Quit at 25?
Curious if anyone has dealt with a similar thought at some point and could offer some perspective. Have been feeling lost for some time due to inability to make friends / meet women, losing the feeling of chasing a goal, past abuse, etc. I recently almost overdosed and have been reflecting more on how I could start enjoying life again.
For context, am 25 making a little under 400 with a bit over a 1M NW (help from some smart investments now parked in the S&P). Know it’s a privledge to be in this spot and have worked my ass off for it, but I’ve just come to realize how we all meet the same fate one day and question if grinding away is how I want to live life, especially when it’s unlikely I’ll have kids.
The last time I felt happy was when I was out of the country and am considering just traveling the world for the rest of my 20s. Part of me knows that in 3-5 years if I did, I may just kms over a lack of purpose and the fact I could not return to nearly as high of a salary is frightening, but almost everyday I think of doing it. Has anyone taken the leap or thought of it?
At least take some time off to be alone and develop awareness / memento mori / contact with God because all love to u bro but the logic I'm seeing has some big leaks - you say you're struggling with lack of purpose yet say things like 'its unlikely ill have kids'.
Purpose comes from pain and the only reason we take on pain/lessons willingly is out of love/gratitude for others outside of ourselves - yet ur current logic essentially admits that theres nobody else you are living for but yourself
We are meant to multiply. Again all love but folks that ignore this seem to all go down the same path and encounter the same problems you get when you only live for you. speaking from exp big dawg lmk if that makes sense
if you take a career break and come back, you're not gonna be unemployed forever. you're still gonna be making great money, your investment interest would've compounded, etc. stop catastrophising and take a break, bro. you have more money than you'll ever need, and your life feels meaningless right now bc you're chasing a completely meaningless goal at this point.
also consider therapy. there's a stigma around it for men, but it's genuinely helpful for everyone.
if u are struggiing with hard drugs and almost overdosed i would 100% reccomend getting professional help (rehab) - but make sure you vet and go to the right place. I’d pay top dollar for a place that will take care of you.
Idk if traveling for the rest of your 20s is the answer, but consider taking time off and thinking about what you actually want to do in life and/or what you’re passionate about.
Quitting at 25 is completely fine if you're running toward something specific with 6+ months of savings, just don't quit purely out of burnout without a plan for what's next.
bro take the time off and go have fun. you only live one life. 90% of this forum have their life identity tied to being on call 24/7 for their MDs, dont be that guy
no one ever said "I wish i worked more"
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