Nothing kills a man faster than the weight of his thoughts. Dear son, stay calm. Please don't stress over things that are out of your control. Only Fix what you can.
Major cheat code in life: Be the one who reaches out. Text first. Call first. Plan first. Initialize first. Most people wait to be chosen. Be the chooser. Connection requires initiative. Friendship requires effort. Love requires action. Stop waiting to be picked. Start picking. Initiative is attractive.