>>7695109Life isn't just work and romantic love. It is good that you have considered your options within these areas, but you could also look outside of them. Find some project that fulfills you, be it woodworking, painting, tinkering and work on that for a while.
The romantic stuff can be left alone for a while and career-wise you are ok for a bit.
You have got this, no doubt!
>>7695456Get out. Do something different. You are never trapped. It is hard, but not impossible.
>>7695552But you are alive and we are all moving forward together. It gets better and good things are on the horizon.
>>7695665Just the fact that you are trying puts you a step ahead of many. Keep trying. Also, remember that being alone and being lonely is different. We all lead complex lives and sometimes we let each other down. Your friends are letting you down a bit right now, so be the better person and do not let them down.
>>7696497It is true. Nothing inherently matters. So make it all up. Sit down, ask yourself what can make me less angry, what can you do to become more fulfilled? It is all in your own hands. While it is scary, it is also empowering.
>>7698352I share this feeling. Good things happen, but it seems like you have no direct impact on it. We can try harder, we can sit down and really think about what we want and go harder for it.
>>7701470I just want to say, I see you and I have read your story.
This feeling of regret is normal. I think you should let it go. What you had will always be yours, but grasping at the past is unwise. You should grieve and then let it go. You have both built new lives and it will never be what it was. I think all you need to do is to face the inevitable and posting here is a good start. Talk about it with your trusted friends and family, maybe even your girlfriend. Hopefully, you realize that all you have is better than harboring hope for what might be.
I love you all and you are worth more than you believe.
