| Let me say, first off, that you are truly a kindred spirit. I really thought this is a problem only I had. I got out of it myself, and as I write this I find myself wishing someone had done this for me. The biggest problem with "accidental wealth" is that the recipient always finds out the ugly reality that they don't know what money is (Debt, Surety, Accounting), because they have been trained from childhood that their fate is to labour 1/3 of their life for it. Now you HAVE it, and all the previous problems vanish. The best plan is to build AGAIN. See if you can do it twice! Stay focused on creating/building. You already know you can do it. This eliminates the "backbone" of your current depression. You are still in study, and a Masters Degree is NOT easy, but you might consider expanding your studies to include ACCOUNTING You sold what you created, and it is important to keep the value you attained. It cannot be stressed enough; SECURE YOUR WEALTH First: Stop letting people know you are wealthy. Pretend you don't have it. live like everyone else. Second: Start looking for ways to SECURE that wealth. Studying accounting is a VERY high ROI and will really help here. While you do all that, look for a partner. You have the despair of someone who does not have anyone with them on their journey. The replies to your post are inspiring! Read them! There's MILLIONS of dollars worth of free shit, just waiting to be exploited, in these. That's my $10 worth of free advice. Also: Thank you for posting this. It caused me to remember some very important things I've neglected. |