Are you happy with your life? If not, Why?

hurricane

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Hey guys.
How's your familiy?
Your career?
Let me know how life is treating you?
Genuinely concerned to see how everyone is.

I'll start. Family is healthy. I'm working on dropping down to 245lbs from 298lbs(currently 264).
Heart is good.
Going to alot of minor league baseball games.
Overall things are cool. Panic attacks have kicked back up but I've been very pro active about it.
Retirement has gotten very boring. Was thinking of volunteering at my daughters school in some capacity.

So are you happy??
 
Happy and grateful but never content.

Amazing wife who stays at home to care for our perfect little boy. Roof over our head with the bills paid. A job that keeps me motivated to the point of enjoying OT for a boss who’s a stand up guy. Making headway in my bodybuilding career.

The only thing I’d ever trade for would be to have my dad and father-in-law back. But such things aren’t possible.

Stay counting your blessings but never resting.
 
Hey guys.
How's your familiy?
Your career?
Let me know how life is treating you?
Genuinely concerned to see how everyone is.

I'll start. Family is healthy. I'm working on dropping down to 245lbs from 298lbs(currently 264).
Heart is good.
Going to alot of minor league baseball games.
Overall things are cool. Panic attacks have kicked back up but I've been very pro active about it.
Retirement has gotten very boring. Was thinking of volunteering at my daughters school in some capacity.

So are you happy??
Hate to hear about panic attacks. I had them on and off for years but haven't had one in a while. It's crazy that even tho it's all in our heads, that it can seem so real...
 
Wonderful wife, 2 kids in college. Great paying job but not challenging at all. I'm bored at work, which I hate. Mom passed a couple of weeks ago but I'm coming to terms with that. I'm very healthy and still enjoy working out. Just dropped about 55lbs since January. Dont know which direction to go with my weight training any more though.
 
Yesterday was my moms funeral. I got up and told everyone how my mom laid on the floor with me and taught me how to read and write and do math before I was 4yo. She was like 24yo at the time and I still remember her beautiful blue eyes across from me on the living room floor. Told them how I remembered walking to church in South Boston with my mom and sis. I told them I hated going to church(St. Augustines) but loved the time with my mom and sis walking. I made it through the whole speech without blubbering. So my wife stands up , says "excuse me, I'd like to speak" and tells how my mom always treated her so kind like her own daughter. She then says, while sobbing, that my mom also raised the most beautiful, kind, loyal, good man in the world" A bunch of people were sobbing and I teared up from that even after making it through my talk.I was happy and sad at the same time.
 
Yesterday was my moms funeral. I got up and told everyone how my mom laid on the floor with me and taught me how to read and write and do math before I was 4yo. She was like 24yo at the time and I still remember her beautiful blue eyes across from me on the living room floor. Told them how I remembered walking to church in South Boston with my mom and sis. I told them I hated going to church(St. Augustines) but loved the time with my mom and sis walking. I made it through the whole speech without blubbering. So my wife stands up , says "excuse me, I'd like to speak" and tells how my mom always treated her so kind like her own daughter. She then says, while sobbing, that my mom also raised the most beautiful, kind, loyal, good man in the world" A bunch of people were sobbing and I teared up from that even after making it through my talk.I was happy and sad at the same time.
Very sorry for your loss.
 
I have been clean and sober 8 years today, I own my own place, have an amazing girlfriend who has two awesome kids..so instant family. I volunteer with Special Olympics powerlifting, I am close to my family. The thing is, I don't seem to have friends anymore, and an empty feeling chases me around. By societies standards, I'm pretty blessed. Inside... I don't know sometimes.
 
My situation is in the shitter. I just moved to downtown Portland to be closer to my job. Unfortunately I moved into this nice apartment with a couple. I’m just now figuring out they’re lunatics that physically fight eachother all the time.
Are you locked into a rental agreement with them?
 
I have been clean and sober 8 years today, I own my own place, have an amazing girlfriend who has two awesome kids..so instant family. I volunteer with Special Olympics powerlifting, I am close to my family. The thing is, I don't seem to have friends anymore, and an empty feeling chases me around. By societies standards, I'm pretty blessed. Inside... I don't know sometimes.
Any thoughts as to what that emptiness might be??
 
I have been clean and sober 8 years today, I own my own place, have an amazing girlfriend who has two awesome kids..so instant family. I volunteer with Special Olympics powerlifting, I am close to my family. The thing is, I don't seem to have friends anymore, and an empty feeling chases me around. By societies standards, I'm pretty blessed. Inside... I don't know sometimes.
Have to find a way to base your value and self worth on YOU, and not societies standards. You’ll find it. It seems like you’re making huge strides in improving your life and the lives of those around you. It’ll click. Just keep at it
 
I've been clean and sober for 5 and a half years now, so that's a huge plus. In 2017, I was forced out of the only thing that I've known as a profession for 17 years. The past 2 years have been a struggle financially. I'm in debt up to my eyeballs which is something new for me. I keep praying that things will improve. I'm 51 yrs old, a convicted felon, and literally have no marketable skills. Although I have a lot in my life to be grateful for, the financial situation gets me down sometimes
 
I've been clean and sober for 5 and a half years now, so that's a huge plus. In 2017, I was forced out of the only thing that I've known as a profession for 17 years. The past 2 years have been a struggle financially. I'm in debt up to my eyeballs which is something new for me. I keep praying that things will improve. I'm 51 yrs old, a convicted felon, and literally have no marketable skills. Although I have a lot in my life to be grateful for, the financial situation gets me down sometimes

Look into getting your CDL. There’s a lot of construction going on, both commercial and infrastructure and a big demand in most areas for dump truck and flatbed delivery drivers. Not even long haul so you’re home at the end of the day.
 
I've been clean and sober for 5 and a half years now, so that's a huge plus. In 2017, I was forced out of the only thing that I've known as a profession for 17 years. The past 2 years have been a struggle financially. I'm in debt up to my eyeballs which is something new for me. I keep praying that things will improve. I'm 51 yrs old, a convicted felon, and literally have no marketable skills. Although I have a lot in my life to be grateful for, the financial situation gets me down sometimes
Keep your head up and stay sober.
 
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