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It's awful to admit, but I need outside "thumbs up" to make me feel good about myself. I am really good at my job, and when people are responding to my work, I feel like I can do anything. But when I'm home, watching movies and doing housework, I feel useless and unimportant. My sleep is %#@&#!, so off kilter.

I am in the middle of a brutal breakup where I have discovered I want to get back together eventually, but have also realized that it's too late. My father died a year ago this past Saturday. I don't have any friends in this city. and WHY AM I CONCENTRATING ON THE NEGATIVE? I need to stop.

I need to find a way to fill my days...

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Hi there! I am the same way about work -- I get meaning, purpose and identity from my work. Not to mention money, which I really like a whole lot.

I have read quotations from creative people saying that they got their meaning and identity from their work. This is described as dysfunctional in our society, but I am almost 60, and I don't see much hope for changing this anymore.

I am sure that the death anniversary and grieving over your relationship also have a serious impact when your mind and body aren't busy with meaningful work.

I hope you find something you enjoy doing in the meantime. Can you participate, perhaps, in courses that will increase your skill or knowledge base? Get outside and bike and walk? Etc.