Are you happy?

No. I wouldn't say I was happy generally.

I've just had to sell my Corrado G60.
I have £22k in debt on top of the mortgage (only £9k registered, rest is family)
I have a job list a mile long and very little time to do it.
I have no space of my own to work in, currently on the dining room table.
I can't even get a new mobile phone as vodafone deny my credit application.
I am being held back at work due to waiting on others.

However, I have a gorgeous wife, 2 amazing kids and a roof over my head so I have happy moments. I am in a job that has the potential for me to be earning £50-80k a year and lots of other opportunities opening up. Made £2k this month on top of my salary which is going to help massively.

Life is at a turning point, but until I am sitting in 100 acres of land with my own yurts and cabins, my kids running around in the woods, I don't know if I'll be truly happy :)

Guess it's about finding that balance!
 
I'm pretty sure nobody cares.

Not being callous towards OP... I just don't think these days we really give a crap about other people's happiness.
 
FoxEye said:
I'm pretty sure nobody cares.

Not being callous towards OP... I just don't think these days we really give a crap about other people's happiness.
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not true, I think those that know what being totally miserable care about other people's happiness because they know how important it is.

maybe not for every random on the internet but for general people they know in real life.
 
JunglistE said:
Highs and lows for me. My girlfriend of 3 years is moving to Malaysia for a teaching post for around 2 years.

I know 3 years isn't exactly the longest relationship ever but I don't know what I'm going to do once she is gone. Not only the distance but her being 11 hours or so behind is going to make even communicating tough.

Happy enough that she is able to do something she's always wanted but I'm dreading it. I've been avoiding talking to her about it as I don't want to make her feel guilty but it's about 2 months until she goes now.

Boo.
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I'm going through a very similar situation with the closest friend I've ever had. It'll be hard for you, and the time-difference is a huge problem, but hang in there and give her something to return to. :)


purplesky said:
Nope, not happy at all. In my late 30's now and things aren't getting any better.

Came down with depression, anxiety, personality disorder and just about any other psychiatric condition out there at around the age of 18. Struggled through until 27 before getting on an SSRI anti-depressant. The medication seemed to work as it brought me out of a rut and into a job. Even got promoted. But over 10 years, the medication wore off until it completely stopped working. Switching to other meds didn't help. My original psychiatric condition is now a lot worse than before I started the meds.

So now, I have a job I hate, no friends, no girlfriend and no social life. I spend all my free time reading crap on the Internet which probably magnifies my problems. I have paid off my mortgage fully and have a healthy level of savings, but what use is any of that given my circumstances? I'd happily exchange my savings for a social life and improved mental health, but we all know that's not going to happen. I'm done for. I'll probably have to quit my job soon due to anxiety. Not that that will help me in the long run and probably make things far worse. Really don't have anywhere to go now guys :mad:
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Just keep swimming, buddy. Try to find an outlet for your anxieties and remember that tomorrow is another day. Nothing is as bad as how we think it is and our mind's make things a thousand times worse. Just keep swimming. :)
 
I've been working my nuts off for the last five or so years in jobs that have been overly demanding. I've finally reached a point where I'm financially very comfortable, have an awesome gf, a job which I love and a great property that has almost doubled in value in four years. I can now look forward to a bright future.

It's been bloody hard work but I've now got the time and flexibility to enjoy life properly now. :)
 
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