Veterans Need To Be Honest About Their Loneliness And Boredom After Serving

I'm alone, not lonely there is a difference.

As always, this is 1. Situational and 2. Individual needs based.
If you have natural groups like church or service or a job waiting for you, this may not be a problem. If you left the service either through separation or retirement without a plan or some sort of connection, it well could be. Studies show a much higher rate of early death, heart disease and other medical issues for those without social connections.
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Although some do find that isolation once they leave the service and no longer have their fellow Military Members around I don't think that applies to everyone. Some fall very quickly into the civilian world and get established. I had no problem making new friends both at part time work, as a full time student, college sports, yearbook staff, sports writer for the college newspaper, college social activities and functions, active member of Civil Air Patrol and received MY BS degree and immediately started as a full time Police Officer and approx. one year after going on the Department My girlfriend and I were married. I also enjoyed traveling and did. Adaption isn't hard if You just decide what You want to do, aim there and do it. If You sit there lonely and bored that can be avoided without a lot of effort. Take charge of Your own life and decide what You want out of it.