Do You Sometimes Feel You Have Lost Your Way?

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

You're assuming there's a right and wrong answer. But with most things in life, it's not right or wrong, just different. Furthermore, without taking that path, how can you know what the outcome could have been? When the outcome isn't certain, there's always room for doubt.

Well, as the expression goes, "how's that working out for you?" If you aren't finding peace then maybe you need to look in another place.
If you have nagging feelings that you are missing something then maybe you are. If you are not at peace with the direction of your life and final destination then maybe you are on a wrong road. Drinking more, better drugs, a new SO, bigger thrills, or buying better toys, only distract you for a short period of time.
Each person had to reconcile with themselves if they are on the right path. All I know is that "he who dies with the most toys is STILL DEAD".

[billybek]

I know what it is like to wonder "what the heck am I doing and why am I doing it?

It took me a 7 week trip to the Sunshine Coast to realize that my time on this planet was being wasted.
I met several people along the way that in some way influenced me to get back on track and live my life again. The coolest thing about meeting these people is that in sharing their pain my life looked very easy to live. They never knew how much they helped me.
When I arrived back home I made every effort to change my life, and I did.
"The unexamined life......."

Very interesting thread. As I write this, I am two weeks into a layoff from an executive position at a job I hated and planned on leaving, but felt that I was "golden handcuffed" to. To say I was surprised would be an understatement. It was my first failure at a job in over 25 years of work.

Fortunately, I got a decent--though not great--severance package, so we can still pay the mortgage. And my company pays for the services of an outplacement agency, so I'll have some time to figure out where to go from here.

Nonetheless, the the fact of being a 53 y.o. unemployed man who was the main breadwinner for my family (my wife is a teacher), with two kids, leads to moments of real doubt and stress. Especially in the worst job market in decades. I rely heavily on my wonderful wife and kids for support and inspiration, and try to keep a positive attitude.

It gives me some comfort to see I'm not alone, and that others in this board are asking the same questions as me--not that I would wish this situation on anyone.

I find the occasional romp in the 911 to be great therapy.

Terry

[Rick V]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Drinking more, better drugs, a new SO, bigger thrills, or buying better toys, only distract you for a short period of time.

A-Men