Don't hate me for this, but...I need a cheer-up thread.

[RobCoxxy]

Simulord, I've been on this site for a while now, and you're on of the nicest of folk on here, I gotta say. It's a shame you've had this all stack up on you like this, and I've been at that borderline suicidal "looking at knives and cliffs and shit a little too long" phase as well.

Just remember, it's not your fault. You don't deserve it, but you've actually tried to do what was right for your wife. I'm no good at cheering people up, especially over forums, but all I can recommend is just trying to make yourself happy. Talk to friends and family.

And then just browse webcomics and youtube videos with some ice cream, beer and chips until you're in a suitably bubbly mood again.

Hope you're feeling a lot better soon, mate. Much manly, strictly platonic, heterosexual love.

 

[jaketaz]

There's obviously no quick or easy answer to this, but the hard reality is that sometimes material prosperity and real happiness are simply not compatible. You're not happy. If you're doing something you don't like, you will constantly resent every test, every assigned reading, every hour of work, and every second you spend tired because of the energy you used up on this career you don't want. And of course if you're not happy, you've got a minimal amount to offer anyone... teachers, kids, wives.

Whenever people come to me because they need advice on finding a girl or whatever, I always say the same thing: "find someone who's already happy". Because it's impossible to be the solution to someone's problem, to be the reason for someone's happiness, or to be someone's therapist. So if you want things to work out, I would say your best hope is to do whatever you can to make yourself a happier person. If that means changing careers, the simple fact is this: it gets harder and harder the older you get. So do it now, or go with business and never again ask yourself "What If?", because that's too painful to revisit over and over.

It's also impossible to make a profit on an artistic career without great work samples and references, experience, etc, so it might be a good idea to find some kind of transitional work. Like maybe a job at a newspaper, or doing writing tutoring (for money) at your school, or privately. Or getting a blog going, writing for a website, whatever.

Good luck. As they say, "Life sucks and then you die", and it takes courage to stick with it. It can be so hard to just drag yourself out of bed every day and face the masses of total idiots and hypocrisy and greed and all that other crap, especially when you don't have love in your life. But just remember: your sadness comes from inside yourself, which means you and you alone have the power to make it end.

 

[Syrus Vikeruce]

Urge to troll... rising...!

Eh fuck it I'll be a Liu Bei for once in my miserable life. Here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbuYb6lLHX8

I lol'd countless times.

 

[SnipErlite]

snippy

Beat me to it Marter - Face Up helped a friend of mine a bit when they were going through a depressing time.

SimuLord, there's not a lot I can say because I have no idea how you're feeling and what you're going through.

But you are one cool guy, far braver than I, and I really really hope this can be sorted out. You're better than you know.

 

[Impluse_101]

Hey Simu, if your not all cheered up with the support now, I got this. Crafted from a master of cheering upfullness and feature a master of cheeringupfullness. The one and only. Dug from Up.

 

[Superior Mind]

I find that when feeling down it's really important to remember one fact: I'm not Joel Monaghan.

If you don't know who that is you could perhaps look at how he's managed to fuck his life up lately.

 

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