| EvoFire | 01-24-2021 03:45 PM |
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Originally Posted by dark0821
(Post 9015147)
TLDR: Just some gebbrish about realizing adulting is hard hahaha
Sorry guys, honestly, just wanted somewhere that I can vent it out?
I woke up today almost depressed? I dont want to use the word depressed, as I dont want to take away from people actually suffering from depression. I know it is a serious mental issue. And personally I am no where near that, maybe just woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
I don't know whats going wrong but I think I am losing interest as an enthuasist, just the hobby is expensive, looked down upon by my peers and family (except my wife), and the whole VI thing not looking to end anytime soon.
In some cases, it seems like the car thing is holding me back from achieving "more meaningful" goals in my life if you catch my drift? Like... lets pluck down 80k on a M2... or 80k can get you ahead in alot of other things... maybe its the kids growing older and not sure where the extra income is going to come from to cover all the extra expenses, the mortgage is only 8 years out of the 35 year term...
Just seems that, even thought Im getting a raise every year, it feels like I am actually less wealthy every year. Keep pinching and saving where I could and money seems to go out faster than it is coming back in....
The problem is, I dont really even have any other hobbies if that....
Maybe a drive up to Squamish will clear my head...
and for people who read this long into this unorganized, no point rant, thank you.
Fudge....
| You aren't alone. I've been feeling exactly the same. For me there are things that I took for granted, like going out for food, or going to the grocery store together with my wife. We have a 16 month old and we haven't been to Superstore as a family. Before shit closed down in March we were already on high alert in Jan/Feb and limited taking the little one out. Little things that brought joy like heading out for dessert after dinner is no longer possible.
Funny you mention a M2. I plopped down for a M3 two years back. Huge step in life and Euro Delivery was amazing. Nowadays the M3 sits for weeks on end not driven because it's easier to just take the SUV. I've filling the M3 once every 6 weeks, maybe if even.
I'm questioning my enthusiast card as well. Covid, life, priorities have all changed from a few years ago. With WFH being life now, trading in the M3 for a bigger house with some office space doesn't seem like such a bad idea.
I don't feel the money pinch as much cause I think my salary gains have far outpaced inflation, but it has not kept up with housing though. The housing pinch is real.
Yeah rants.... some days it's bad when I get up in the morning. I find myself craving for a pour of whiskey or henny at night a lot. Just a word of advice, resist the urge. The alcohol really messes my mental health up and I feel it can easily spiral out of control. | 