Have you ever asked do I have a purpose here on earth?

Question

I feel so hopeless where life is concerned my spouse is beating his brains out for him and me? I am home all alone and not contributing to our housewhole. Its just he and I with our children gone now ...would like to feel like I am helping him I take care of the bills but sometimes I feel like i need to be doing more I am a wreck . Havent worked since 92 and I dont know what i am capable of doing now.I need some help.. Any ideas?( he is a truck driver and i have been with him for 5 years out there . I dont drive a big rig)

tpbhigb I have tears coming down my cheeks as i write this .. dont be suprised if your arent the # 1 answer. Thanks.

Answer 1

First, I'm sorry you have to go through this. Next Please try to understand that we all have different purposes for being here, perhaps you either haven't found yours yet or you have found it and haven't understood it yet. In either case sometimes people don't find their purposes until they are older and have experienced "Life" There are many things we all do everyday that we dismiss or discount as a normal routine or part of life that may be very important to someone else. Ask your husband if he thinks he does anything "special" by going out on the road every week, chances are he will say no. That's because he probably doesn't think about all of the miles he travels or the hazards out on the road and the dangers he faces each time he goes out. But if someone asked you that question I bet you would say that what he does is very special and important. The things you do, no matter how small they seem to you, may be very important and special to your husband or other family members and you may not even be aware of it. Please take a look around you and see the things that you do and how those things may affect others in your life. If what I have said here tonight doesn't convice you please consider seeing a counselor or psychiatrist they are better equipped to help then I am. I'm sorry for the long answer but I firmly believe the things we all do everyday without a second thought are very important and I wish more people would say so. Good Luck

Answer 2

I'm asking myself that very question right now. Although, I'm not in the exact same situation, I can relate. Read "Cure for the Common Life" by Max Lucado. It is religion-related, but has a lot of great insight and helps you answer that very question.

Aside from that, seek help. Talk to someone that will understand - a close family member, your husband, a counselor. Don't expect fast, easy answers. You may have to let go before anything significant happens.

Answer 3

What types of jobs did you used to do? Check into that type of work. If you could do it then you can do it now! Most places will train for entry level jobs also. Sounds like a good time to make a career change? Pick a job! What would you like to do!! Go after it. You go Girl!!

Answer 4

First of all, what do you ENJOY doing and do WELL? What job would you do because you love it that much without getting paid? What did you want to do as a child? That's usually where the answer to your question will come from-these questions. Hope it helps!