I hear ya on the social thing JB. I did the same thing... took second seat and let my W play Social Director on our cruise. If anything, the re-building of a social life is the hardest part of all this for me. I'm inherently an introvert if given my way so that's challenging. "Hiding" is exactly the right term...
Somewhere a few months ago I saw something that said people can only say yes if you ask them. That's been the new mantra... ask. Worst things is they say no
My church doesn't have a men's group, but I've been considering, now that I'm not the new guy who wandered in the door, about approaching some people to start one. For an introvert that's a pretty scary proposition, but it would be one heck of a 180.
Married 6 together 8 Me:38 W:31 second marriage for both SS12, SD10, S6 Bomb: 9/8/11 (day before our 5 yr ann) W moved out: 2/18/12 D final: 11/12/12 Share S 50/50. Spend as much time as I can with SS & SD