u/StraightPin4420

Posted this in another sub and I was called a sad loser who might as well be dead already but I thought this sub might be able to relate more.

I'm currently working full time even though I have enough money to last me a whole lifetime. Very comfortable financially but not mega rich.

I'm not golden handcuffed and could walk away from the nice income but I don't know what else I'd be doing with my time?

I mean hobbies and family/friends obviously but I have no other grand project/purpose that's waiting to be completed. No kids, no religion. So I'd quit work and... read a few books, play games and occasionally visit another country? Doesn't seem all that important.

So I continue to work but it feels like such a waste of life - to have all this opportunity not to work and literally do anything else with my time, and I'm choosing to sit at my laptop all day?

I feel like most people in my situation wouldn't be working but I just cannot figure out what else is more worthwhile.

Husband (42M) feels the same and he's also at a loss.

I see other successful creators in my niche and I feel envious of their massive views and engagement - I don't usually look at them except to analyse what's working for them. It helps me to improve, but it also makes me feel overwhelmed seeing them post more frequently than me and getting a lot better results.

I try to be thankful for them because they have something to teach me and I know that the rising tide lifts all ships or whatever that saying is, but it's hard not to feel bad when I see how well others are doing.

The thing is, I'm not even doing too badly myself. I'm satisfied with how much money I'm making and I would be content if it weren't for the comparisons.

Does anyone else feel like this and how do we get over it?

I'm currently working full time even though I have enough money to last me a whole lifetime. Very comfortable financially but not mega rich.

I'm not golden handcuffed and could walk away from the nice income but I don't know what else I'd be doing with my time?

I mean hobbies and family/friends obviously but I have no other grand project/purpose that's waiting to be completed. No kids, no religion. So I'd quit work and... read a few books, play games and occasionally visit another country? Doesn't seem all that important.

So I continue to work but it feels like such a waste of life - to have all this opportunity not to work and literally do anything else with my time, and I'm choosing to sit at my laptop all day?

I feel like most people in my situation wouldn't be working but I just cannot figure out what else is more worthwhile.

Husband (42M) feels the same and he's also at a loss.

Posted this in another sub and I was called a sad loser who might as well be dead already but I thought this sub might be able to relate more.

I'm currently working full time even though I have enough money to last me a whole lifetime. Very comfortable financially but not mega rich.

I'm not golden handcuffed and could walk away from the nice income but I don't know what else I'd be doing with my time?

I mean hobbies and family/friends obviously but I have no other grand project/purpose that's waiting to be completed. No kids, no religion. So I'd quit work and... read a few books, play games and occasionally visit another country? Doesn't seem all that important.

So I continue to work but it feels like such a waste of life - to have all this opportunity not to work and literally do anything else with my time, and I'm choosing to sit at my laptop all day?

I feel like most people in my situation wouldn't be working but I just cannot figure out what else is more worthwhile.

Husband (42M) feels the same and he's also at a loss.

Brands pay more for a higher US audience so I'm thinking about moving there just to post my videos from the matching geographical location lol.

Has anyone tried this and is it worth the hassle?

Any other tips welcome that doesn't involve moving to the other side of the world!

Brands pay more for a higher US audience so I’m thinking about moving there just to post my videos from the matching geographical location lol.

Has anyone tried this and is it worth the hassle?

Any other tips welcome that doesn’t involve moving to the other side of the world!

I see other successful creators in my niche and I feel envious of their massive views and engagement - I don't usually look at them except to analyse what's working for them. It helps me to improve, but it also makes me feel overwhelmed seeing them post more frequently than me and getting a lot better results.

I try to be thankful for them because they have something to teach me and I know that the rising tide lifts all ships or whatever that saying is, but it's hard not to feel bad when I see how well others are doing.

The thing is, I'm not even doing too badly myself. I'm satisfied with how much money I'm making and I would be content if it weren't for the comparisons.

Does anyone else feel like this and how do we get over it?

Are there any scenic/nature hikes I could do nearby without having to travel too far? I already know about wandlebury but wanted it to be further out than that, but also not like a 3 hour train journey to the coast

Thanks

I’m the poster who sold at the dip and now stuck out of the market lol.

Some of you said I should have bought puts. From my limited understanding this is an option to sell at a fixed price, for a fee.

I’m your typical unsophisticated buy and hold investor (and occasionally I panic sell) - do I really need to start learning about options or am I ok to continue buying and holding? I normally buy index funds.

I know this is a noob question, please resist the temptation to 💩 on me thanks!

Sold a few weeks ago at the bottom as I wanted to prevent a bigger loss of my portfolio.

My home (in the Middle East) is also being affected by the Iran US war so I was worried about both tanking and me needing cash to rent elsewhere.

Now of course as soon as I'd sold it's immediately started going back up.

I'd like to get back in but don't want to buy back higher just for it to crash worse - that'd be the worst situation lol.

I know I'm stupid ok, no need to tell me that. But what would you do now?

Edit: first time posting on this sub and wow lots of you are kind of jerks lol. No need for all the sarcastic rude comments. Appreciate the helpful comments