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Are you happy?

I am extremely disappointed in myself for the dissatisfaction I have with my life. I don't want to call myself depressed, but I have recently shifted towards a more cynical perspective than I had previously. As cliche as it may sound, I feel as though there is a hole inside me, yet I have no means to "fill that hole". In my opinion, there are only a handful of things that can provide one with genuine fulfillment. To me those are; a sense of community/ friendships, career achievement/ personal growth, and the building of deep relationships with a significant other. With regard to friendships and relationships, I feel completely out of control in attempt to form new bonds and build existing ones. I have some friends in which I have a very superficial relationship with and for that I am grateful, however I feel as though they treat me like I am lesser than them. I can see myself out growing this group as they continuously disappoint me, but I doubt my ability to make new friendships as I am unsure how I got these ones! I have never had a real relationship before either and I believe my problem has to do with not being super confident or the outgoing type. With respect to career achievement, I feel lost as I find trouble justifying any one career path with an overwhelming passion. I fear that I will live in this state of dissatisfaction long into this life. I am unsure I want an answer as much as I would just simply like to be heard, so if you are reading this I appreciate you.

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  • 8 months ago

    Yep, I'm very happy.  It's pretty awesome getting to be me.  

  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 months ago

    I've had similar feelings.  I found the absolute best cure is to set some goals and get some accomplishments.  They can be small such as take bowling lessons and compare your average score at the beginning and then again after the lessons are done.  Or learn to brew beer, join a home brew club, and get the satisfaction of watching other people share and appreciate your beer.  Or take frequent weekend road trips with a goal of visiting a new state every other month.

    It could be bigger such as going after a big promotion or switching careers to a dream job.  But don't count on huge things like that to make you feel better unless you have several smaller things, as larger goals take more time to achieve. 

  • Anonymous
    8 months ago

    This belongs in "MENTAL HEALTH" MOVE IT.

  • martin
    Lv 7
    8 months ago

    Be tough and self-confident, no matter where you stand in someone else's mind.

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