I have a job that pays 110k, have a masters degree and 6 years of experience. Dont have immediate family around me. Friends moved to other states, a partner who lives in another state. i may have 1 or 2 but its hard making time. Im healthy, have decent investments and dont have any issues. Still I feel horrible and feel like im not doing enough. Not satisfied, creatively and intellectuall hungry and craving connection. Nothing is bad but dont feel like leaving my room. How do you cope with it?

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All work and no play makes you a sad person, so ya gotta find someway to enjoy your life or else the grind ain’t worth it.

That can even just be fanciful future life planning with your partner

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Why don’t you get married and live with your partner?

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Because i dont want to get married cause im depressed

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sorry to hear that try new hobby.more outdoor

Have you tried discovering a possibly new you? Perhaps you have changed but are trying to stay in a 'mold' you had in mind. Kudos for not getting married cause you're depressed. I know when I feel like im not doing enough I need to analyze who I am becoming. We change and grow, thats normal and ok and good. When I get depressed with myself its usually on the verge of an internal change my AuDHD mind dosent want to acknowledge yet. Be accepting of who you ARE. Find something for yourself, like a hobby. For me I am writing a book inspired by my eventful life. Its kinda like a memoir. It has been extremely fulfilling and can be done anywhere. You are worth the investment in yourself as much as you seem to be investing in everything else professionally.

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