--- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <shempmcg...@...> wrote: > > I can really identify with Kirk today. > > I'm in a transition in my life in which I am feeling > really, really low. > > I've lost almost all confidence in myself. And I cry > a lot (yeah, that's pretty sappy considering that I'm > a 54 year old male). > > Any kind words or advise (yes, I'm asking!) directed > my way will be very welcome.
My heart aches for both of you. I've been seriously depressed, and it's a m*therf*cker. Sounds like your loss of confidence is a function of being depressed, rather than the reverse, and it'll likely go away once you get the depression under control. The best possible advice is to get some professional counseling. "Midlife crisis" isn't a very helpful label, but it seems to apply chronologically, at least, in your case. There's lots of stuff on the Web about it if you feel like reading up. There are probably Web forums for people going through it to commiserate with each other and take some comfort from knowing that they aren't alone. You can certainly talk more about it here if you feel like it. Folks here are good listeners when somebody needs to unload. All the usual stuff applies too--eat right, get exercise, get plenty of sleep, spend time with other people, get involved in some group project, maybe a volunteer effort of some kind, if you have the energy for it. It strikes me that this has to be a tough time for anybody involved in finance professionally. Are you having career troubles related to the economic crisis? I just lit a stick of incense for you. Oh, and before Nabby says it--get a checking!
