u/Artistic-Sale5302

Tried and Retired at 38. Seeking advice for someone unique like me.

I (38/Male) recently retired after some time in the Army.

Unforseen circumstances overseas has put me into early retirement. I didn't love my job (signal/radios/satellites) so I don't want to do anything like that in the civilian sector and I don't have to work anymore if I don't want to and honestly, I'm not sure I want to because I'm not skilled at anything nor have the passion to learn to be anything new.

I don't have any other real skills outside of being impressively good at racquet sports (right under the pro levels at tennis, pickleball, table tennis etc.) I am occasionally coaching or teaching people how to get better at those sports on the side and it's a pretty decent way to pass the time. Other hobbies include, weight lifting, bike riding, hiking and movies but not much else. I'm not artistic or creative but I wish I was.

I have traveled to every state in the US but find it's pretty lonely (and expensive) after a week or so alone.

I am finding that outside of spending time with my wife (30/no kids yet), I don't have much passion for life anymore. I'm not suicidal but I also would probably opt to leave if God gave me the option to. I've read the Bible front to back a few times, The Quran, Bagavadgita and other religious texts to find some meaning in life. I don't have any family outside of my wife and my friends are all my age or older with kids and still in their careers.

What should I do? Life feels dull and I have a long way to go before the finish line (God willing).

TL;DR

38 and retired. No kids, no consistent friendship, no family (except my wife) Burnt out and no passions. No skills or the desire to obtain them. No interest. What would you do

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u/Artistic-Sale5302 — 24 days ago