Hi there

[Guest_69181588]

Hi there, introducing myself hoping everyone are getting the most of this forum and can help me out too. Hoping I can help too.

I'm a professional just under 50. I am a Latin man, born in a different country, complete different culture.

I have a dream job, a gorgeous loving and caring intelligent and driven wife, 2 beautiful and intelligent young adult daughters and 2 dogs. All who I love to bits.

I am here because I should have a perfect life, but I don't feel that way.

I'm angry, impatient and intolerant at home. I feel neurotic at work and think I'm being discarded anytime soon, and I don't really feel like I have true friends - I must mistreat them all too!

That's me. 

[Happylife]

Hi, thanks for reaching out and sharing your story.

It's nice to hear you have a very loving family. Sometimes we have everything in life but still feel empty and unsatisfied, maybe it's something more deeper than we think. Is there anything specific that is bothering you?

Please don't bring yourself down, I think you are a wonderful husband and a father, as the saying goes "We are our own worst enemy"

You can probably try practising gratitude, it really works wonders. Everytime you feel down or angry, just be grateful for all the simple things you have in your life like family, friends, your dogs, your health etc.🙏 that will help calm your mind and to see all the good things in your life and remove all the negative thoughts.

Take care😊

[Whatsinaname]

Hi Guest,

This is something I've contemplated a lot through my fatherhood, which by the sounds of it is a lot shorter than yourself. Everything in my life, on paper, is great, but there is always the feeling that something isn't right or missing maybe? I don't really know how to explain it. Kind of feels like I'm grieving these memories whilst living them.

Not having true friends rings true for me as well. I thought I had 2 people in my life that would be around for ever, but both of them have yet to meet one of my children. They don't have kids so I get that they don't necessarily care but still a bit rough to not reach out over the last 4 years.

I don't have any advice for you really, other than it might be best to speak to a GP. Maybe then speak to a therapist. I do and it's great to unload on a neutral party.

Does your family know about your struggles?