Reply #11: I certainly understand - going through something quite similar now!

[Avalux]

Ten years ago I lost my job and went through a period of strife and emotional turmoil because I felt like a failure. I attempted to make a living with my own business but was unsuccessful and eventually gave up and entered the corporate world again. I was so driven to make money and so confused.

Now, 10 years later, I have lost my job once again due to the economy. This time though I am not upset. Dare I say it - I am RELIEVED and I don't really care if I have that high paying job anymore. I am having serious feelings of deja vu but it's different - this time I am older and wiser and I'm not so sure I want to jump back in to the rat race. In fact I know I don't; what I thought I wanted then is suddenly not important anymore and it's exhilarating to realize that.

So yes, it feels like "do-over" time. I didn't get it right ten years ago but now I believe I will. A lot of how I'm feeling is tied into what's going on around me; the election, the economy. I know things are bad but I have this odd sense everything is going to be OK and I should be doing what makes me happy, not what's expected of me.

The situation is similar and I am the same person but I'm excited and hopeful this time instead of afraid.


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