Stuck in a rut

I worked in offices all my life, until redundancy made me change career path and I'm now a support worker for disabled people. It's hard, but far more gratifying (though I know it's not for everyone). My cousin had a great career in offices, but hated his job too, he'd constantly lament about it, but his wife would always go on about the new patio furniture they'd bought or the new television they had. She simply couldn't see how unhappy he was. Three months later he died suddenly.

A month after his funeral I saw his wife in town. She saw me and I spoke to her. She thanked me and said others had seen her, but crossed the road, probably because they didn't know what to say. She then broke down and sobbed as I embraced her on the pavement outside the Post Office. She had no idea just how miserable her husband had been. She was left with her patio furniture. Eventually, she sold the house and moved into a flat on her own.

My point is, you only live once and believe me when I say your family would much rather you were happy than spending your life in modest misery. Your happiness and fulfilment will have a positive effect on them, not a negative one. Explain to them how you feel, then make the change you feel you need to. You only live once. Make the most of it.