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YoukaiSlayer posted...

I don't think this is correct most of the time. The fulfillment often comes from a sense of purpose and the sense of purpose is a lot stronger during the journey than at the destination. If anything it's more likely that the fulfillment fades and they become bored after they start living in hollywood hills.

Well that's how it is for me. What I'm upset about is that my current life is boring. To work towards having a fun life is not itself fun.

GunslingerGunsl posted...

This is exactly one of those scenarios that a therapist can help you work through. It's a textbook case of generativity vs stagnation. Doesn't hurt to give it a shot. I guess bibliotherapy could help too. Try looking into selfhelp books, books on existentialism, or mid life crises.

Oh my God, no, no to generativity. Waste of time. Also no to bibliotherapy. I've heard that before. I know what other people do with their mid-life crises, I know lots of old people find "purpose" in guiding the youth. I'm pretty sure that's because those old people at the very least have good memories to look back on.

I can admit, it's a little too much to ask to want to be young forever. But to have never been young ever is unique, and not fixed the same way as everyone else.