[kremdela]

I have been there, and it's hard to see a way out of what is making you miserable, or alternatively preventing you from being happy. Is it the work? Is it something in your personal life? Personally, I have found that I've fought against what I felt like I SHOULD be doing. I should be a hero and finish some big project. I should work towards being promoted.

Try and evaluate what you actually want, how do you FEEL? I don't know anything more about your situation, but why do you feel like you have to commute so far? Why do you feel like you need to stay in your job?

What would you rather do? Most importantly, talk to someone and ask for help. Talk with a family member, a friend, your boss. It's not in their best interest for you to burn out and rage quit. They want to help you succeed.

Don't hesitate to reach out via email if you want to chat. I've been there and maybe can help.

But take this as an opportunity to evaluate what is making you unhappy and what makes you happy.

All the best!

[emailcomp]

"I have found that I've fought against what I felt like I SHOULD be doing." I think you hit on the key issue here. Whenever I reflect on my choices I feel this is what I "should " be doing to advance my career in a traditional sense and trying to live life by default. Few years ago I came across this article and this pretty much described myself[1]. I haven't been able to act on the advice given in that article yet. It is time for that now I think.

[1] http://www.raptitude.com/2012/07/most-lives-are-lived-by-def...