How do you stay sane while WFH?

Hey,

(27M) I’ve been WFH since 2020 and it’s been very convenient. I had time to do everything I want after work hours. I was meeting friends after work. Some days we were going to the office to enjoy some benefits (billard, massage chairs, table tennis) and honestly even even though we weren’t super close it was really fun. However I’d still prefer WFH.

It’s been more than 5 years now. I’m in a managerial position now and it drains me honestly. People looking for every way to slack off and they’re my responsibility now.

As I don’t have school now it’s really hard to meet people. I go to the gym, swimming pool, etc. but honestly everyone is living in their world. Previously I didn’t mind that I was home during the day but now I also don’t have anything to do at the evenings. I go to the gym 3 times a week and that’s it. Gym and grocery shopping what a life.

My friends also complain that they’re lonely and they’re on medications and therapies however we meet maybe once in four months. I stopped initiating because everyone has some dull excuse and it’s hard to get together at the end. Also since we haven’t seen each other for long I realized that we’re not that close anyway. So what’s the point of meeting?

So this caused even more isolation.

Also I’m in a foreign country (Poland) and they’re known for not smiling even. I’m learning the local language but it’s too difficult and honestly I don’t even have anyone that I can speak Polish.

What do you suggest me? There are many days that I convince myself to go out. I just drive around and take a walk maybe and then return home. I went to the beach one day and I read a book and everyone was with someone except 3-4 guys. + often going to movies alone (at least 5 times in last 2 weeks)

I tried meetups and there were the strangest people that I met. So no luck with these online events. Also I’m not on social media

I’ve a girlfriend and her friends are not an option. They see me as taxi and they don’t remember my existence unless they’re in need of something

TL;DR: 5+ years WFH and losing sanity