Is 40 years of misery good enough?

In fact I made a plan that if my life wasn’t better by the time I turned 40, that was it. I was done. 40 years was more than the old college try – I felt, when I made the plan, that 40 years of misery should be good enough for anyone. The thing is, when I made that plan, I was in the middle of the worst depressive episode of my life.

What happens when you feel ‘too much’ in life?

For someone who is emotionally intense, however, the pain that comes with a pervasive sense of being ‘too much’ is not to be taken lightly – a person can be made to feel ‘wrong’ for the most part of his or her life, and internalising this sense of shame can lead to depression, low self-esteem, inability to self-regulate, and inner emptiness.

Is life too short not to do what you love?

Life is too short not to do what you love and when you are living the life your soul intended, you will experience freedom and bliss you never thought possible. Lamisha Serf-Walls is a life coach for women who are ready to live an amazing life on their own terms, but feel held-back and frustrated in how to make that happen.

Do you feel stuck or have enough?

Feeling stuck or having enough is a story you tell yourself. The doctor can’t diagnose you with “feeling stuck.” That same doctor can’t take your temperature and send you off for tests and then come back and say “Well, the blood test says you’ve had enough Jane.” All of this is one giant story.

Why do you want to stop being?

You want to stop being. The endless negative thoughts swirl around in your brain compelling you to end everything. The hope for the future subsides to a dulling ache keeping you going every day. You stare at the television knowing you are wasting your life, but are incapable to get off the couch and get outside. Yet, you keep going.

Do you cry out ‘I’ve Had Enough’ in your prayers?

If you’re someone who has cried out the Elijah prayer ‘I’ve had enough, Take my life God, I want to die,’ then please know that you have company. Moses, in his dark hole of frustration, shouts at God. If this is the way you are going to treat me, put me to death at once—if I have found favor in your sight—and do not let me see my misery.