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by dkns 3121 days ago
If it's earning you $10k+ a month then you can probably afford going to specialist and by that I mean psychotherapist. Just do it. Don't listen to random advice from random internet people. If you're feeling miserable (especially if it's going on for quite some time) that might be the symptom of some bigger underlying issue.
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> Don't listen to random advice from random internet people.

> [Go] to [a] specialist and by that I mean psychotherapist.

It sounds like you've got a great setup. The way you're feeling could destroy what you've built, however, and you may not recognize how. Drop a few Benjamins and get professional advice from a psychologist.

You might also consider seeing a doctor and getting a physical, and start the Couch to 5K if your doctor advises you to get some exercise.

Assuming you have health insurance and are based in the US, your plan most likely covers this. Check your insurer's website or talk to your doctor's office. Many insurance plans also have remote mental health services.
Alternatively, professional help can also sometimes be tremendously unhelpful.
If professional help isn't helping, find another professional.

This is actually a real problem when people don't move on when things aren't working, because they assume they alone are the problem rather than in combination with the provider.

Different approaches work differently for different people and it makes sense to try more than one.

This. In my experience, they are all over the map -- some are great, some are not useful.
I want to add that it is healthy to see mental health professionals and its probably best if everyone sees one once in their life.