‘I’m Broke and Mostly Friendless, and I’ve Wasted My Whole Life’
I think the issue isn&#x27;t the &quot;wasted life&quot; but rather how one measures their life.<p>If she was in a committed relationship, had offspring, a home with equity, savings, and a career, there is no guarantee that would bring her fulfillment.<p>And even if you had that fulfillment, there is no guarantee it lasts.<p>Life is hard, it&#x27;s cruel and not at all fair. And the way to survive is learn that no matter how hard it hits, you have to keep moving forward. I feel for the author. I do.<p>I had &quot;everything&quot; going for me and in less than a year I found myself jobless, homeless, and prohibited from seeing my kids except for a few hours a day. Why? Because I finally stood up for us and called 9-1-1 on their mother for domestic violence.<p>I&#x27;ll edit:<p>I&#x27;m now working on a new startup, loving every minute of it. I have a small apartment, and I have joint custody and parenting decisions with my kids. I&#x27;m getting help through a DV survivor group, making sure to prioritize my self care, and starting to date again. This struggle has brought me closer to friends, family, and to God, and has made me a better father. And it reminds me never to take for granted the things in life that I find joy in.