Hi z123, I am in my 40s (ish ) I do understand (I was off work and felt very alone and isolated)

It's such a catch-22. It is soo depressing to not have a social life; yet, the main reason for lack of a social life is because of the anxiety and depression

I work full time, and I am still working very hard on improving my comfort level outside of the office (to expand my social circle).

I do enjoy my colleagues very much (most of the time), but we do not socialize outside of the office: 1/2 of my colleagues are right out of college and the other half is married (or divorced) with children.

Please feel free to write anytime