Hi,
I am a 40 year old guy, 3 beautiful kids and I have an amazing wife. Not loving my career right now - considering a change (if I can figure out what I want to do). Often stressed, I tend to binge on alcohol and I suffer from anxiety and depression. I've been on medication for 15 years which helps but the roller coaster of this illness is probably the hardest. I exercise a lot, I eat well and try and be the best person I can be, but this feeling of sadness, being lost and being depressed just creeps back in. No doubt the booze doesn't help, so I will endeavour to once again make changes there.
I never really though about a mid-life crisis as I kind of still see myself as young (and I act it), but I'm definitely going through something, and it is affecting my family. So now I need to sort this out...... Adding to the already chaotic life that we live with 3 kids under 6, I need to be strong and helpful to my wife, not another pain for her. She is the rock in our family and I hope one day I can let her know just how much I appreciate everything she does for everyone.
One thing I'm now going to do is head to a health retreat for 5 days or so and get some perspective. Has anyone else done this? I would prefer Melbourne based. I've read up on a few and love the idea of exercise / good food / talking and tackling mental health / working through over indulgence and addictions / stress / being overwhelmed / psychological health etc.
I hope this can be a good next step.... Any thought?
Matt
