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I’ve got to figure out how to make and maintain more meaningful friendships as someone who doesn’t actually do anything except work on stuff and read about things and doesn’t particularly want to do much else feels dumb to admit it but I’ve completely failed at this as an adult

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Philpax

@philpax_

Apr 6

yeah, I find this to be a struggle. intuitively, I know that spending time with people is its own reward, but I find it difficult to decouple myself from my work/research - the intellectual pursuit gives me more of an immediate, and in some ways, more long-lasting, kick

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I find I kind of get stuck in my own rhythms of curiosity and tinkering and then organising to do stuff with people can be a confusing and stressful break from that (even if I often enjoy catching up once its happening).

11:35 PM · Apr 6, 2022Twitter Web App

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