How do you guys cope with loneliness?

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Copious amounts of alcohol

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Drugs

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Serious answer - read, talk to your parents as often as you can (assuming you are close to them), go to the local pound and adopt a pet (you don't have to bring the pet home, but just pay for its expenses and go meet them whenever you possibly can). Since you feel lonely, I am assuming you don't have friends you like to confide in, and are probably an introvert.

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Moved to Capital Markets

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5 tinder/bumble dates a week

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Most introverts choose to be alone to recharge, but that doesn't mean that they feel lonely or unhappy. Sounds like OP is surrounded by lots of ppl yet still feels like the same as being in a room alone. If there isn't someone in your life you'd like to confide in or no cute furry pets for you to take care of, then perhaps consider a counselor/therapist? Best of luck OP.

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"Fools call it loneliness, wise men call it solitude"

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🐺 I'm lovin' it.

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I tend to focus on personal goals when i feel lonely. Lifting, meal prepping, running, reading, learning, or just release completely and play some video games. Anything that's kind of mindless or will make me focus on other things. It's pretty important to be able to be lonely and not feel lonely imo. Especially if you're starting in your career, there will be plenty of time to be lonely.

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Assuming there are 4 weekends a month 1 for parents, 1 for significant other or finding a significant other... or if you don't have an SO getting involved in a Rec sport or a cooking class/ running club , 1 for volunteering / friends and 1 for yourself .. at least that's how I make sure I'm not too lonely although I enjoy my alone time

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Volunteer, mentor..give time for others

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loneliness is a great way to motivate yourself to improve - emotionally, intellectually and physically. It is also a great time to understand what hell it is you want out of life. I lost my job and girl recently and never been more alone. At the same time, I have been so happy with this time. So invest in yourself - go work out, pick up a damn book and grow up a bit. Appreciate the good and the bad days, you'll realize it's all for the better. Best of all, focus on developing your own values. It will come in handy down the line. Hope this helps and much love brother.

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Try to squeeze in the friends and family wherever I can. It's hard (a lot of them are in finance also) but you make the most of whatever time you have.

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Fapping

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My default is Tinder. Great way of meeting new people. The downside is that you do need to put some work in to get a busy social diary. Upside is that you meet different types people (i.e. Outside the industry) and maybe get jiggy wit it if that's your thang.

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Sleep with hot women

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OP - are you single or attached?

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But material things to fill the void. Probably not the best long-term strategy, but it definitely works as a bandaid

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Read a book...preferably one without pop ups

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Found great hobbies. Climbing and cycling worked wonders for me

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