What Do I Really Want Out of Life?

Poll - Total Votes: 24

Career/Job

Relationship/Friendship/Family

Money/Wealth

Health/Mental Health/Fitness

Home/Apartment

Other

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I asked myself this today, with my toes sinking into the sand as the fog rolled into the beach. All my life, I worked hard to become what I thought I needed to be: successful, loved, respected. I have a college degree, credentials after my name, a gritty job, a handsome boyfriend, fancy dinners monthly, and a new car. So why do I feel so fragmented? I barely know what I want anymore.

Seeing so much death, I try to numb the stress and trauma of my job. I feel held hostage. Held hostage by my soul-crushing career, hypocritical and backstabbing bosses and co-workers. Held hostage by my emotionally abusive boyfriend. A hostage of money, responsibility, spending habits, and debt. This is not what I wanted. Parts of it, yes, but this doesn't make me happy. Last night I sat down and prayed to god to guide me in changing my life. I'm ready to do the work.

Poll: What aspects of your life would you like to change?

Gibbon · 70-79, M

Finding your person is the most rewarding thing in life. I speak from experience because I found mine and she too in me. It was EP of all places we found each other. She has passed but will forever be my person.
Abusive relationships are soul destroying and need to be undone.
Work issues can be addressed. There's always other options even when it doesn't seem so. It just takes an open mind and willingness sometimes to make a little less if need be.