I lost too… Focus on enjoying life along the way this time, not as much on accumulating numbers in your account. No time like the present. I’m as frugal as they come but that money won’t be enjoyed half as much when you’re 65+. Works towards what will bring you overall happiness throughout life instead of pleasure/dollar signs
I tried for a while but going from a life of zero stress and no worries to having to worry about my next paycheck and having to rebuild some form of retirement that I already worked so hard for causes me such emotional pain now idk it's hard to try and enjoy anything I can "make back" through labor now.
It's like the last 12 years of my adult working life was for nothing and time I will never get back. Time I didn't enjoy at all because of the work it took to get where I was.
Not being able to now provide the life I created and further invisioned for my wife and family is actually the worst part of it all. I wanted to be successful for them not me. That hits the hardest.
Just because you can’t provide a lavish lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t be an even better father and husband then you were before. Give them your attention and time and love and wisdom and that will go much further than anything that money could have bought. Control what you can from this day forward. Doesn’t take money to be a better version of yourself. Stay positive! Life is too short to consume yourself with worry and regret. Things WILL get better if you move on with positivity, gratefulness for what you have (health, family, etc) and optimism.
I lost too… Focus on enjoying life along the way this time, not as much on accumulating numbers in your account. No time like the present. I’m as frugal as they come but that money won’t be enjoyed half as much when you’re 65+. Works towards what will bring you overall happiness throughout life instead of pleasure/dollar signs
I tried for a while but going from a life of zero stress and no worries to having to worry about my next paycheck and having to rebuild some form of retirement that I already worked so hard for causes me such emotional pain now idk it's hard to try and enjoy anything I can "make back" through labor now.
It's like the last 12 years of my adult working life was for nothing and time I will never get back. Time I didn't enjoy at all because of the work it took to get where I was.
Not being able to now provide the life I created and further invisioned for my wife and family is actually the worst part of it all. I wanted to be successful for them not me. That hits the hardest.
Woe is me though. Thanks for the positivity.
Just because you can’t provide a lavish lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t be an even better father and husband then you were before. Give them your attention and time and love and wisdom and that will go much further than anything that money could have bought. Control what you can from this day forward. Doesn’t take money to be a better version of yourself. Stay positive! Life is too short to consume yourself with worry and regret. Things WILL get better if you move on with positivity, gratefulness for what you have (health, family, etc) and optimism.