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I don't exactly know. My wife and kids help me stay sane (or push me in the other direction). They are my everything, even though I wish I had some other outlets.
I have a friend I see every year or two.
I had another friend who transitioned and we drifted apart because every conversation revolved around that and as happy as I am for her, our relationship began around gaming and movies and nerd stuff and that glue just faded away. I'm still emotionally invested in her well-being, but we don't have anything in common any more.
Another close friend lost his job and moved states to live with his brother and mom
And that's basically it. Other than my family, I just have social media, but I'm pretty private and don't really open myself up online, preferring to interact anonymously. So I don't have any advice to help, but you're not alone (in a totally unhelpful way).