i had an enjoyable conversation today

During a foggy overnight petrol-station shift, he arrived late after a roughly 30-minute Star Wars conversation with the manager’s daughter. Being called “young man” by an 18-year-old and mistaken for a teenager reignites frustration about looking 15 despite being 27–28. He recounts 2016 as cameras, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, heartbreak, wasted money, and starting work; he cannot predict 2017.

His social withdrawal appears context-dependent: receptive, shared-interest conversation unlocks sustained openness and relief.