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I turn 30 in the summer. I feel immense regret for reasons I can’t really explain. I’ve been in the military (I felt like I belonged in the military more than a
by ramoz 5y ago
I turn 30 in the summer. I feel immense regret for reasons I can’t really explain. I’ve been in the military (I felt like I belonged in the military more than any other place in life), I’ve had great jobs, made a lot of money, own a condo, am as “set” as I possibly could be at current job, have the ability to jump to other jobs.
Relationships haven’t been great, but also never really a problem or something I’ve overly desired. I do value some really close friends I’ve made through dating.
I don’t feel free.
- rdtwo 5y agoIf you live in the USA you probably never will be. Without a social safety net you are never free to explore and fail because it’s a long way down and the fall will maim you if it doesn’t kill.
- ScottBurson 5y agoFreedom comes from within. Sure, external forces can take it away. But even if you're not externally constrained, you can be internally so. The military, I've heard, tries to instill in you a sense of duty. Perhaps you need to let go of that. Handle your legitimate responsibilities, of course, but don't let other people dump duties on you -- including your parents and others in your past. Get in touch with what you want in life.