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To Be Bored With My Life?

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Gumps · 12/05/2024 22:08

I can't discuss this in real life as it really does sound like first world problems. I have a lovely family, a nice house and I run my own business. However I am so bored. My business now runs itself and the kids don't need me as much as they are teenagers. My DH works away from home for long periods of time but when he is home we have a great relationship. I walk the dog and go to the gym. I have lots of friends.
I just wake up in the morning and think what is my purpose today? I have no where to be and nothing to do other than clean the house and food shop.
I've tried talking to people in real life but they just say oh poor you, please swap with me. I would love to be one of those driven people who have lots of goals but I just don't.

OP posts:
Whereland · 12/05/2024 22:30

Could you get a job?

Gumps · 12/05/2024 22:29

PossumintheHouse · 12/05/2024 22:11

I mean this in the nicest way: go out and find a new hobby. Or go on holiday. You're wasting your life.

This is exactly how I feel.

OP posts:
Traitortothecause · 12/05/2024 22:20

A phrase that I have found really helpful to give life meaning is to "find what you are really good at and use it to serve others".
What are you really good at OP that you enjoy or do you have some unfulfilled interests? What are you curious about? Is there anything that has always interested you or you're always wanted to learn about?

Eyesopenwideawake · 12/05/2024 22:17

Volunteer, retrain in something you're passionate about, plan a grand tour, get a couple of dogs.

BeetyAxe · 12/05/2024 22:15

Do something that gives back to other people. Foster or do something with animals or raise money for something. Just keep doing things and you’ll find a purpose agaib.

PossumintheHouse · 12/05/2024 22:11

I mean this in the nicest way: go out and find a new hobby. Or go on holiday. You're wasting your life.

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