Hi Lost Sheep, 1. It is okay to feel rotten, isolated Feeling glum and lost is part of life, and you should not add to it by presuming that you are some freak

Hi Lost Sheep, 1. It is okay to feel rotten, isolated Feeling glum and lost is part of life, and you should not add to it by presuming that you are some freak because you are experiencing these things. Life sucks sometimes and you may feel low when everything on paper says you should be happy. 2. Trusted Friends No one is laughing at you, or looking down at how successful they have been compared to you. Seek counsel from trusted friends, and if they urge you to seek professional help... please do so. 3. Definition of Success In your case you have identified some bad elements in your life, but on paper you have a Wife and Kids. You love your kids and wish to spend more time with them. At 40 you have all life's laughter and tears and wrinkles as acheivements... hardly "nothing to show" 4. Advice on the Interwebs HN is a caring community, but only relatively. Please ignore offhand and illconsidered remarks from other commentators. The advice can be overly sacharin and not yield the concrete improvement you seek. Or they can be overtly callous, ignoring your concerns. Hopefully you will also seek advice from Trusted Friends 5. What to do now? Do a family budget. Work out what you can get by on, and what you could earn in more rewarding, closer employment. Can you quit your job and move? Consider buying a franchise, or start your own business like a Cafe or Restaurant. It's bloody hard work, as my Wife owns a successful Cafe. But it is rewarding. There are lots of options, and GOOD LUCK!!