Hey, I feel like we share some experiences although I'm taking a slightly different path at the moment (focus on my health). I was in a somewhat similar positio

Hey, I feel like we share some experiences although I'm taking a slightly different path at the moment (focus on my health). I was in a somewhat similar position not that long time ago. > My scenario is certainly not unique but I have no peers to discuss this issue with so I am reaching out to HN for stern and dispassionate advice. I'm trying to connect to more people I can help and learn from. You can find more info here: https://sonnet.io/posts/hi/ https://sonnet.io/posts/hi/ If any of the things mentioned in the post sound valuable to you—give me a shout! Worst case, we spend 10 minutes ranting but I am yet to see a conversation started with this post that I'd regret. > I feel hopelessly trapped and constantly on the precipice of professional and personal catastrophe. You describe how I felt when I reached my limit of stress, after years of burnout. If you can, try to get some rest and be easier on yourself. Coming from your background (having experienced and escaped poverty, being a self-taught engineer) makes it really easy for one to feel like this. Consider that you might not have the right perspective due to the stress. You might as well feel like this with decent savings in the bank, a three letter job title and a six-figure salary. Often it makes no difference. Sometimes I envy my friends and colleagues who grew up feeling safe, because it's much easier for them to avoid making decisions driven by fear. Now, I live a fairly comfortable life, and _rationally_ I am aware of the irony of that statement, but it doesn't change how I feel. If you're anything like me—consider speaking to a therapist. I'm not kidding, the only thing I regret is doing this so late.