What Constitutes "Happy Living"?

He was basically saying how many friends do you think would die for you in response to your first point.

>Being on the beach somewhere living it up does not constitute happiness.

Being on the beach is a traditional american metaphor for a good time. That's why Corona uses that imagery for light beer commercials. It so happens today is a holiday where many people go to the beach. These people have friends. If I went to the beach I would probably go alone and be bored.

I've gotten to the point where people don't outright talk shit to me anymore, but I'm not exactly invited to places either. I didn't get good enough grades in school to go further into Grad studies, because I lacked energy and focus. I always thought that my misery would end in college, I would find a girlfriend, be happy for the first time ever, and with happiness achieve motivation and success. Now that I'm 26 I'm expected to achieve success without happiness or motivation, but as a vehicle towards those goals. And yet every time I've had any measure of success it has been because of confidence, like one of the few times I had a date and I started making ridiculous trick shots at pool or pong, making everything seem intentional, and yet under normal circumstances I struggle to perform even basic tasks. I used to be the best at everything, but now I am a hollow shell, and have been so for at least a decade. Yet there are occasional flashes where I remember who I am, and in those brief moments I touch the sun, I feel as if I can hold the world in the palm of my hand. Since my earliest days those flashes were the closest I ever got to being loved. Compared to that, what can I look forward to?

i reread his post and he talks about loyalty, yes good relationships tend to have loyalty as a prerequisite.
either way someone needs to be willing to die for you for it be a good relationship? unless you're in a warzone you should work on your autism.

I'm 26 too, i spent my last few years getting my head and shit together. Just sounds like you're in a rough spot 2bh. Start doing things maybe join a class in something you're interested in, you'll build your confidence as you get better and you'll meet people too. You can try reconnecting with old friends too. Anything that gets you out of your house and head.
Consistency is everything, if you really want to get out of it there will be pain involved just remember that once you get over the hill you pick up speed.