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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Other Librarian" data-source="post: 1943076" data-attributes="member: 23655">There are only two paths in life: Existential Angst or Denial.   <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> More seriously though, there is a preoccupation in our culture with instant gratification and instant happiness.  Unfortunately life is just not like that.  A wiser man than me has it that all life is suffering.  Sometimes you just have to slog a while to get to the good bits (assuming this is just a phase and not clinical depression or other medical issue).  My advice fwiw: focus on what makes you happy.  Maybe your writing, maybe reconnecting with your wife. Find a good gaming group.  Taking a break from TV helps to clear the mind and refocus on what you want out of life.   And be afraid of a false consistency ( as Emerson counseled).  If  you find you don't have the passion for writing you thought you had, no big.  Go back to enjoying literature as  just a reader., and throw your ideas into gaming.Here's one that might be a biggie.  Don't know how old your daughter is, but spend time with her, help her find her passions and encourage her.  I think the rewards of that alone may help pull you out of the funk!All the best <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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