I'm bored and unfulfilled

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Three kids, sahm, happy marriage
Not sure why I suddenly feel like this. Perhaps it's because the kids are getting older, their not babies and toddlers anymore.
I've tried. I did the while get fit and lose weight thing. It provided temporary happiness, now I'm meh so what.
I even tried writing a novel but it's shit and no one will publish it.
I used to get so much fulfillment from mothering the kids but even that isn't enough. They are still my focus and I'm proud of them but well it doesn't feel enough.
I do love DH very much and we are happy together so that's something.
Anyone else feel this way?

Read this: The Happiness Trap (Based on ACT)

It is pretty much written for your situation, i.e. people who feel unfulfilled despite there being nothing "wrong" with their lives.

I love this book.

I’m sure it’s quite common to feel like this - I don’t yet because mine are still young.
Sounds like you are bored and need a new challenge. How about a writing course if you enjoy writing? If you don’t need to earn money, how about volunteering for a charity?

First novels are usually shit, keep going if you have the inspiration, success might come - you won't know until you do it.

Following. I feel the same. Motivation and energy on the floor.

I felt like this for a bit, so started a new career & work pt. I’m much happier but I need the routine & structure that work brings.

For me it was the realisation that I’m finally a grown up, & as nice as my life is it’s a bit boring & uneventful. A kind of so that’s it then. I’m unlikely to now discover the cure for cancer or invent twitter, etc! 🤣🤣

Perhaps it’s a mid life crisis (i’m mid 30s) but I got a second ear piercing & am considering a convertible 🤣

Get a job.

Do some studying with a view to a career?

Comment attributed to Ernest Hemingway
"The first draft of anything is shit"

You had the stamina and drive to write a novel. Most people never get past the "one day I am going to write one" stage.

I think you need a challenge!

If I were you I’d look into enrolling in a part time creative writing course. You could probably even do it online.

I should get a job, I really should.
Don't want to go back to my old career but volunteering might be a start

Some volunteering might help, even if it’s just a couple of mornings in a charity shop you’re still doing something different, meeting new people and doing something worthwhile!

You need to get the right job!!
I was working 15 hours a week part time from home. It was ideal in terms of dealing with the kids, not having to take time off if they were sick, move my hours around for school assemblies etc but it was boring as fuck. The company want bankrupt and I was forced to find another job, I took a temping job which within a few months turned into a permanent job. I absolutely love it, I love the company (which is tiny), the people I work with, the work I do is interesting etc and it’s giving me skills that mean I can if I ever left to be able to walk into another more senior job.

I’d always viewed Work as a chore before but now I love going to work!

You need a job!

I agree with people saying get a job. I am the opposite to you. My relationship is very unhappy and my home life is not brilliant but because I love my job and feel fulfilled everyday, I would say I am happy most of the time despite my problems with my partner. Enjoying my work, succeeding in something, laughing with my colleagues etc leaves me very content with good self esteem. I know I am lucky in that respect because finding a job you love isn’t easy. But if you can, I bet you will feel a lot more positive. Best of luck with everything.