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Mar 22, 2010, 03:23 PM
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Member Since: Aug 2009
Location: Fringes of the bell-shaped curve
Posts: 779
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   Hi brt911. You say that you are dissatisfied with your life, yet it sounds like you think you are just supposed to repress your feelings and put on a good show for everyone. That is no way to live. Those feelings of being drained, frustrated, and wanting to bust out, etc., sound like your "fight or flight" instincts have been activated. Those feelings are going to keep coming up stronger and stronger until you do something about your situation because your mind is telling you that regardless of how you and your life may appear to others, you are not happy or satisfied - you are not getting a beneficial return on your investment of time and energy. I, too, would strongly encourage you to get in touch with a therapist to help you sort things out, find out why you feel this way, and help you find ways to improve your situation for yourself and your family. If you keep repressing and denying those feelings the pressure may eventually cause you to bust out of your chains in a not-so-beneficial way, and there's no need to allow things to get that far. Hope you are feeling better soon. lynn09
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(Robert Browning Hamilton; "Along The Road")
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