Can I ask if your happy with your life?

[Marniemo]

I’m late twenties with 3 young children I work full time in a corporate role. I’m absolutely miserable. All me and hubby do is work and look forward to the weekend.

I really want to change our life but I don’t know where to start. I’ve thought about leaving UK but it seems so difficult.

curious if anyone else has these feelings or thoughts? I’m so tired of just plodding on.

But to answer your actual question-I'm not in a happy phase currently. Huge issues with step children (or their Mum really), financial issues which we weren't expecting and which will mean I have to go back to work full time which isn't what I wanted, peri making me feel fat and generally meh....I had an easier time of it in my late 30's and I feel like I've gone backwards a bit. That said, life is cyclical, sometimes you're up sometimes you're down. It (nearly) always comes back around either way!

Life shouldn't be like this but if you don't work you're looking at a miserable retirement with no pension. I've often dreamed about living off grid in Wales somewhere or on and island.
I've been working full time for 43 years and I'm bloody sick of it. I've got 5 years to retirement and I cant wait. But on the other hand why wish my life away.
I've done what I can to be happy. 4 years ago I moved to Glastonbury a long held dream and I do love it here but it all feels a bit sad after my H left.
I have good friends but literally no free time to enjoy anything. I'm pissed off if truth be told.
I should have retired at 60 and been free now but now it's 67 so my best years have been snatched away from me. It's all wrong.

Yes, broadly I’m happy. My kids are teens now and I’ve no major regrets about my choices in raising them, which is the biggest thing in the world, to me. My job’s a bit dull but I can wfh and be around for them in the background, which I value greatly, and I’m working towards more qualifications for more meaningful work in 3-4 years. It is sunny here and I just sat on a windowsill with my coffee, looking at the sun and counting my blessings.

I am now. The only thing I suffer with health anxiety so I just wish I could get on top of that, which I can't see ever happening.

I should have retired at 60 and been free now but now it's 67 so my best years have been snatched away from me. It's all wrong. That is so sad - so many people in your boat who have made plans only to have them dashed.

The idea that people will have a miserable retirement if they don't work full time is not one I would agree with. They will have a bit less money, but that does not mean that they will necessarily be miserable and totally on the bread line. So many people don't make it to retirement, or at least a healthy retirement. There is a lot to be said for making adjustments to achieve a happy work/life balance when you are young and in your prime - you will be better placed to enjoy it.

yes its called life.

very happy and grateful
for it every single day. Lovely second DH. Retired early in good health. One DD and a grandchild on the way. Well off due to an inheritance.
My first marriage ended very badly - could easily ended in a murder suicide scenario so having been sad every day, I'm now happy and most of all grateful

@Marniemo

Working all week and looking forward to the weekend is pretty much all everybody else does.

You are fortunate to have your children, your husband, a well paid job. Focus on what you have… which many people would envy.

If you want to move from the UK then do so - though the grass isn’t always greener.