Has anybody else lost the joy in real life?

Question

First of all, I don't want to kill myself or do some stupid thing like a drug overdose!

I just don't think that real life is good enough anymore.
I'm wasting my time making big plans and trying to achive them.

I think reality sucks and I don't want to get frustrated anymore.
Life in fiction is so much better.
I'm 26 years old and I feel like I was 70, tired and bored.
I am just too old to start a new carreer and my old one is so boring.
I'm going to let go any sort of expectations about life. So I decided to pick any dumb job and to live in my own reality. I am going to spend all free time that is possible reading, watching movies and this sort of thing.

Everything I do with pleasure becomes very boring when I have to do as work, and it is almost impossible to become rich without working hard.
So, why worrying?
People are usually boring as well...
Histories or even memories are better than real situations...

Is anybody else thinking like me?

Wooowwww!!!
Great answers!!!!
I'll reply some people.
Thank you a lot folks.

Answer 1

Boy I really wish that I could talk to you! I do understand exactly what you are feeling, thinking and saying. I have been there ... and at certain points I still am in a way. I hate to read that you are feeling like 70 when you are only 26 .. you have your whole life ahead of you! I know you have probably heard people say the same thing many times. It is good to hear that you are not going to turn to drugs or comtemplating suicide .. I tried the latter several times. That doesn't get you anywhere. I have had a difficult time in my life off and on for many years, this year also not being the greatest, but I try to hang on to those good moments. I also love to read .. it's kind of my "escape" from the world, reality, all the terrible things happening around me. There is nothing wrong with that ... but don't make that your number one goal in life. Something that has really helped me is going to church. I am not a "holy roller" and don't want to sound like I am preaching, so don't get me wrong there. I just realize that there is someone I can turn to when things get really rough. I love kids (I have one son in the Air Force who doesn't speak to me for reasons of his own choosing) and my first grandson is due in April. I probably won't get to see him much, if at all. Anyway, I do the Children's Story at church and the kids really seem to love it. I think God put those kids in my path for a reason. You don't have to be "rich" monetarily ... but you can be rich in other ways. If you have a talent that you enjoy, expand on that. I also enjoy writing, poetry, short stories. I do it just for me. I work for a bank ... and it is very boring ... but it keeps me fed, clothed and a roof over my head. Reading and writing and doing these stories at church keeps some creativity in my life. Begin writing a journal...get your feelings out ... it will help. Keep hanging in there ... things will get better, trust me!

Answer 2

I'm thinking you are depressed and dont' want to do what is required to have anything worthwhile in life. You're onyl 26. People older than you have cahnged career paths and gone on to be very happy in their jobs.

You probably have very little friends because you dont' want to live the life you have. Stop makign excuses and create the life you want. It will take a while, but if you just do nothing, you will always be miserable. You can live in a false reality for only so long before you realize its' just that. False. So you can work to change it, or get to the point where you are even more miserable and have seen too many years gone by to go back and correct your mistakes.

Don't pick any dumb job. Stay at your dumb job, but look for one with the potential to grow, learn new skills and improve yourself. Go back to school and study something to get a career. You want a different life, really make the effort to get it.

Or die alone, knowing your entire life was spent not living.

Answer 3

We all have our ups and downs. (It happens to all of us) "You said "Everything I do with pleasure becomes very boring when I have to do as work"...Well,...Welcome to the real world. "You also said "Too old to start a new career"...Let me tell you this....I started a new career at age 52. (Wedding Photography) Sure was fun as a hobbie but really not fun as a business. (Stress) As far as getting rich I know that will never happen. With my retirement from the military and what I make at my business being rich is only a dream. But I still have one heck of a good time. And guess what? You can too. You are only 26 so the best years are ahead of you. If you are in good health then you are really way ahead of others. (Some say good health is better than being rich with money) So hang in there buddy. You can make it ok in life. Find a nice mate and show the world what you are made of. Good luck.

Answer 4

I gave up trying to have everything, I don't even own a cell phone. Got my computer though! lol life is to short and your to young. Now is the time to live and be happy, make do with what you have, its not like your going to become the next president. Just make your life simple and you will make your self happy again....and if your bored keep writing on here..Don't try to be something your not. I would rather work at a place where I'm happy, wouldn't you ? its time to think about "ME" ( talkin about you) life does get so much better so hang in there........

Answer 5

I think that everybody goes through this. I just turned 28 and its like-ENOUGH already. I am ready for change myself. I look at things and think "I planned to be so much further in life than what I am, but what can I do to change the direction in which I am going?" I have so much to be thankful for and I am blessed in so many ways, but its not enough to keep me happy anymore. I know what you mean about feeling older than you are-I have been in those shoes forever. It helps, the realist in me says so anyway, to make a list of your top priorities. Write down what is important to you right now in terms of making yourself happy. Then, with that, sit down and make a list of things you want, say, next year. Really concentrate on the logical way to get both lists accomplished, think about what you need to get there. GO AFTER IT!

Answer 6

I wold like to meet you...... I often feel exactly this way. I do know one thing though, I usually feel these thoughts the strongest, when I can't seem to get ahead, ( monetarily ).
As soon as I get two steps to the good, something happens and I get put back five.

I firmly have come to the realization, that working jobs will get me nowhere quick, and the only way to get ahead and stay ahead is to have my own Business that will generate the income I deserve and need to do what I want.......Lots of luck right? Any way I feel for you dude... Life does suck sometimes.

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Answer 7

People have become lawyers, artists, actors, teachers, doctors, philosophers well after the age of 60. Life has endless possibilities!

If everything feels boring right now then you need to be the one to make it exciting. We control our own lives and the destiny.

Your job may be boring and something you have to do to get by in life but your hobbies can be as exciting as you want them to be! What are your interests?

Answer 8

Oh yes I feel like you but I'm a single mom with 2 kids who count on me. Somedays I just cry all day but I found that I was muturing it is like puberty all over agian my hormones are crazy. I scream like a fool but I put more prayer in my life . My days are becoming better I talk on line alot to people that give me a positve out look. If you need to talk I will lend you mt ear anytime. Smile

Answer 9

ya, fiction is always better than real life, cuz you can control it. it was written to be not like real life. i don't know much about you, so i don't know how helpful i can be, but have you ever tried writing? sometimes if you write you can make a life in the story like you would make your life. dont do it for a job, just try writing your life in a story like your life would go it you could control it. you never know, you might enjoy it and get ideas bout controlling your life from it

Answer 10

To enjoy life it must have a purpose and there must be a meaning to life. the bible has wonderful promises about life and what can give you real joy in life.

Learn not to be a perfectionist. take a day as it comes. Try things that interest you and continue to change this liking. most importantly get a partner and this should give you a purpose in life and more meaning to living everyday life..

I agree on one aspect though, money is not the solution to last joy in life