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post 1698637763 03-02-2024, 08:06 PM
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what am I lacking in life?

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29-Married- CPA - 100k Salary

I struggle with understanding who I am. I feel cold and empty sometimes but have somehow managed to live a functional life and career. Probably maxed at 100k because I just lack the passion to make it any further.

I've realised friends are crap and started to delve into a solo life of drinking whiskey and watching hbo shows.

I feel empty a lot of the time and find myself watching a lot of content from 2002-2008, probably what I would consider my favour years of my life. A lot of charting music, sports highlights, WWE etc.

Sometimes think I might be on the spectrum for finding so much pleasure in the past.

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You come out and post some very vanilla and materialistic facts, implying they’re details you somehow find import, and then ask why you feel so empty

Gee I wonder

Go back to your spreadsheets and middle class income faaggot lol
post 1698638173 03-02-2024, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted By Masterchieffer⏩
You come out and post some very vanilla and materialistic facts, implying they’re details you somehow find import, and then ask why you feel so empty

Gee I wonder. Go back to your spreadsheets and middle class income faaggot lol
thing is I'm far from middle class. My parents are very well off and I live with them in my family house.. probably part of the reason I'm so conflicted in life.
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It's because pre 2012 was a more creative, positive and cheerful time. I do the same thing i just watch youtube retro chit and play retro games because the vibes are a million times better and it has true emotion in it. This reality now is very flat emotionally and spiritual and pretty damn depressing tbh.

I grew up watching WWE since 1999 and dude nothing is like that anymore. It was a different world back then.

I can still find good metal bands but that's about it now
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Originally Posted By iTunesBrah⏩
thing is I'm far from middle class. My parents are very well off and I live with them in my family house.. probably part of the reason I'm so conflicted in life.
100k salary and married, living with family

why
post 1698638353 03-02-2024, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted By eod8989⏩
It's because pre 2012 was a more creative, positive and cheerful time. I do the same thing i just watch youtube retro chit and play retro games because the vibes are a million times better and it has true emotion in it. This reality now is very flat emotionally and spiritual and pretty damn depressing tbh.

I grew up watching WWE since 1999 and dude nothing is like that anymore. It was a different world back then.

I can still find good metal bands but that's about it now
I just spent my last few evenings watch WWE PPVS from 2002-2003.

Royal rumble 2002 was just amazing and I don't think it will ever be the same
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Originally Posted By iTunesBrah⏩
I just spent my last few evenings watch WWE PPVS from 2002-2003.

Royal rumble 2002 was just amazing and I don't think it will ever be the same
That was probably the last of the great WWE PPV's. 2003 was still a good year in WWE but by 2004 the energy just wasn't the same since.
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post 1698638643 03-02-2024, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted By gimmegimme⏩
100k salary and married, living with family

why
it just makes sense for me. We lived in our own place for a year but it just didn't work out for me in terms of space, company and personal satisfaction so we moved back home
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post 1698638683 03-02-2024, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted By iTunesBrah⏩
it just makes sense for me. We lived in our own place for a year but it just didn't work out for me in terms of space, company and personal satisfaction so we moved back home
you're not independent and can't seem to cope with independence

probably something to that
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That's just life
post 1698638953 03-02-2024, 08:33 PM
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there's a reason old people are obsessed with politics
post 1698639043 03-02-2024, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted By gimmegimme⏩
you're not independent and can't seem to cope with independence

probably something to that
I really want me and my wife to quit our corp jobs and go travelling around the world srs.

seems to be more to life than this current grind
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Originally Posted By iTunesBrah⏩
I just spent my last few evenings watch WWE PPVS from 2002-2003.

Royal rumble 2002 was just amazing and I don't think it will ever be the same
With great respect + love my brother.

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How do you expect to feel (ingesting/digesting/absorbing) things that don't serve you?

(( ie: things of the past for pure entertainment puproses aka distraction ))

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Speaking/typing "..I don't think it will ever be the same." over yourself as if that's a negative thing.

(( the reality is you can ensure it be greater! | If you make it so. ))

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I'm sure you're aware of the power of words + how what dominates your mind is lived out in life correct?

Since that is how the body-mind seems to work. | How can it not?

May as well "brainwash"(carve/create) yourself in the most empowering, truthful, and fruitful manner right?

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Questions OP:

Can you define your ideal life reality?

Are you there now or living towards your ideal life reality?

Can you be alone & silent for great periods of time?

Can you define what you value, love, and find joy of in this life?

Do you know what man you would like to die as?

(( whether that be this very moment or at the great age of 120+ ))

Do you have any connection to God | Nature/Stillness/Self?

(( regardless of what we call. I'd affrim it points the same way. ))

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No need to answer them my brother; I would humbly state that points in the correct direction.

This world is empty + sugar-like.

You cannot expect to "fill" yourself purely with the things of this world + playing games only made very recently and not feel empty.

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Sincerely best OP.

I know all to well how emptiness feels and see far to many men accept that bs, self-created state.

Blessings brother.
post 1698639153 03-02-2024, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted By iTunesBrah⏩
I really want me and my wife to quit our corp jobs and go travelling around the world srs.

seems to be more to life than this current grind
Maybe try it out (srs)
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Originally Posted By iTunesBrah⏩
I really want me and my wife to quit our corp jobs and go travelling around the world srs.

seems to be more to life than this current grind
I travel 2x a year for this reason. Breaks you out of your current reality and gives you a broader perspective of life

The daily grind gives you tunnel vision and makes you easily forget that there is alot more to life than work and routine
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Sounds like you lack passion and purpose in life. Do you have any hobbies? Being in the wilderness hunting, on a boat fishing, setting gym pr's fullfills that for me. As long as I make enough money to do those things I'm mostly happy.

Also how much do you use alcohol as a crutch? Alcohol will 100% suck the soul out of you. I say that as a recovered alcoholic who hasn't drank in 7 years.
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Originally Posted By gimmegimme⏩
100k salary and married, living with family

why
I've met legit millionaires who are suicidally depressed and poor people who are happy. I don't think it's a money thing bro...
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Man those were good years
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I'm 28 and feel the same way as OP does most days.

It's a lack of purpose, 100%. When you know that you're not wanted or needed for anything, it just makes your life a giant timekill. Guess you got a wife that might want to have you around and enjoy your company, so that's points in your favor.

Anyway, most normies have kids around this time once they kinda starting looking into the abyss. Automatic purpose for your life, right there.
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have you watched six feet under?
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Originally Posted By bsrkoacar2⏩
Sounds like you lack passion and purpose in life. Do you have any hobbies? Being in the wilderness hunting, on a boat fishing, setting gym pr's fullfills that for me. As long as I make enough money to do those things I'm mostly happy.

Also how much do you use alcohol as a crutch? Alcohol will 100% suck the soul out of you. I say that as a recovered alcoholic who hasn't drank in 7 years.
you're completely right. I have little hobbies or passions... my parents never pushed me towards sports etc growing up. I did little to mould my own hobbies and passions as a teenager so now I struggle to find hobbies.

I've started drinking a lot more frequently... 2x a week and it always turns into a nostalgia listening to music or watching clips from better days. I worry it's developing into a habit but I wouldn't call myself an alcoholic right now even if I might be..
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Originally Posted By homers54321⏩
have you watched six feet under?
This is pretty crazy because I started watching this last week and I resonate with Dexter and Nate A LOT...I'm very invested in this show right now and see similarities in their character and me.

repped bc this is a hbo foreshadowing post
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Originally Posted By FA*******⏩
I'm 28 and feel the same way as OP does most days.

It's a lack of purpose, 100%. When you know that you're not wanted or needed for anything, it just makes your life a giant timekill. Guess you got a wife that might want to have you around and enjoy your company, so that's points in your favor.

Anyway, most normies have kids around this time that they kinda look into the abyss. Automatic purpose for your life, right there.
Life was actually cool and fun in the 2000s and no smart phones or social media really. No woke stuff or politics. Good music. It's boring and depressing now no matter how you look at it.
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Originally Posted By FA*******⏩
I'm 28 and feel the same way as OP does most days.

It's a lack of purpose, 100%. When you know that you're not wanted or needed for anything, it just makes your life a giant timekill. Guess you got a wife that might want to have you around and enjoy your company, so that's points in your favor.

Anyway, most normies have kids around this time that they kinda starting looking into the abyss. Automatic purpose for your life, right there.
it's a massive argument for me right now. I don't think I want to have kids in my current mindset whereas my wife wants them soon..

I don't get the notion of having kids just for the sake of growing.. I think it would hinder me.

Sometimes think I'm ruining my wife's outlook on stuff and she may be better off..
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Originally Posted By iTunesBrah⏩
This is pretty crazy because I started watching this last week and I resonate with Dexter and Nate A LOT...I'm very invested in this show right now and see similarities in their character and me.

repped bc this is a hbo foreshadowing post
i just finished it last week. the show is really deep and gives you an appreciation for life.

btw you have to say no homo when you say you resonate with david
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Originally Posted By homers54321⏩
i just finished it last week. the show is really deep and gives you an appreciation for life.

btw you have to say no homo when you say you resonate with david
might be bicurious srs no homo. A lot to unpack
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Try to get into some type of spirituality, church or Bible Study so that you can find meaning in life.
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You have apathy. One of the worst things mentally.
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Originally Posted By DustinTheHuss⏩
Try to get into some type of spirituality, church or Bible Study so that you can find meaning in life.
I'm Indian and belong to a 'religion' but I am agnostic. I am starting to explore meditation and really appreciate south east-asian way of living.
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Originally Posted By georgeenoob⏩
You have apathy. One of the worst things mentally.
I wonder what has caused it? perhaps being entitled and introduced to wealth frrom a young age..again have to think my parents had a hand in that
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