KrispyCrime

I’d say not thinking about it makes sense since there’s nothing you can do about it. Living like a pioneer risks dying like one.

.. this is a reference from the film “Half Baked”, and the correct reply is “Yes, and now the doctor says I need a backiotomy!”.

I’m sorry the professor hasn’t answered and that the other replay was so unhelpful. I’m in a somewhat similar boat, and found reading “Mans search for meaning” by Frankl somewhat helpful, but more so, to finally stop obsessing over how it all “didn’t work out”, which let’s face it - it didn’t for us, and fully accept this new life. Ask yourself “okay when I’m not working how will I spend my time? If I spend more time at the library reading would that be a day well spent/enjoyable? yes! I like cooking, what if I spent my time occasionally learning new recipes on YouTube and sharing them with my mother? Maybe we can do some together? Yes. If I’m going to live here, how can I really, like REALLY invest in this relationship with her? I’d like to also have younger people around me when I’m old like she has with me, who around me has kids that I can invest regular time with?. You need to play within the cards as they are and be comfortable with forging a life on your own with an eye toward the future, if someone joins you along the way and walks the path beside you, great, if not, you’re going to continue to forge a fulfilling yet simpler life on your own. I hope this helps, and btw, I’m not even there on some of this stuff. But I keep it in mind and strive toward. :)

👆 this exchange right here is peak Reddit.

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