Hello all,
I'm in a similar boat as Lizzy (last post). I guess I just need to vent here.... I'm in a very challenging position yet in a career I thought I would enjoy. My job is so stressful and I'm not sleeping well, I am finding myself angry and tense at work, I work long hours, I get called during my vacations, and I have been searching for better jobs in my field and have not come up with anything. I have too much work and yet I feel so bored by it all. I am not enjoying the majority of my work. I'm exhausted. I feel stuck. I don't know if I should change careers, go back to school, or just go live in the wilderness! Like Lizzy, I'm a musician and an artist. But with my current work, I feel so exhausted that I can't really pursue my music career at the same time. Also, I live in a rural area, far from city life and options. Life is too short to play this game. Then, I get depressed. I'm sure I need to see a counselor or something. This is a vicious cycle though. I'm not young, but I'm not old either (early 30s). I also had the wake up call/realization that I'm a "terrible" perfectionist. Double whammy. Any suggestions or thoughts for getting unstuck and moving forward? Thanks!