I feel like running away from life/ like something is missing

Question

Ok I have never done this before so here it goes....

I am 23, Married for one year now, have great parents, I bought a condo, My husband and I work part time, different hours, but part time, My job is pretty easy but can be stressful. I have felt this way my whole life. I have went to church all my life and now i go to a bible study every wednesday night. I am starting to volunteer at the shelter again after doing it for a year. I don't know about having a kid yet, I want one but I don't think that is going to make everything go away. I always want to move to a third world country or get a new job or used to be a new guy until I made this one marry me. lol

Not sure why or how I can change this. I just want to be happy with what I have and where I'm at.

Answer 1

I know how you feel I am almost 49 and I have felt this most of my life.  I was happy for a while.  I was married and had 2 kids.  This made me happy.  My husband and I divoriced and I went back to that feeling.  I have recently lost my son (he was murdered) and this has intensified it.  So, what I am saying is maybe you should try and get some counseling.  I should have.  I am going to find some now, to help with it.  I don't like being this way, but I am.  So maybe there is a chemical inbalance or something.  Try and get some counseling, so you can have a happy life ahead of you.

Take care

Becky

Answer 2

You sound like you are suffering from depression.  I have also suffered from depression for years and I would recommend a good antidepressant and seeing a counselor who can help you find out what is causing your deep underlying unhappiness.  Sometimes you have to go through a few until you find someone that really understands you and is a good fit.  You also have to experiment with various antidepressants and get the dosage right to get some relief.  There are career counselors out there who can help you decide what you want to do.  Maybe one full time job would be the solution to your problem if you could find out what you want to do.  Keep up the volunteering and anything that is working right now and get rid of the things that are making you unhappy.  Make a list if you have to and every night write down 5 things that you are grateful for because sometimes we overlook the good things that are happening to us every day.  Good luck and there is hope out there.

Answer 3

Perhaps you need to have a full time job. Or be a full time mom.