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[quote=Anonymous]You sound depressed, OP. You need to look around at the world and find something that excites you. There are so many needs in the world, and if you don't need to work for money, certainly there are things you can do to make the world a better place. Perhaps that does involve some more education or training, or perhaps you need to get outside of yourself and see what you can do with the skills and talents you have.

I am about your age, but I still have young children. I am not working, and I'd like to find work, but there are so many hindrances at this point. I've been volunteering with an eye toward networking so I can find work one day. I find that if I treat volunteering as a real "job" I take it seriously and put much more energy into it. Suddenly, you realize how much you can get done, and how valuable your work is, whether or not you are paid for it.

It's hard to find good volunteer jobs, but not as hard as finding a paying job. And you have to pay your dues, even in a volunteer job. I learned this the hard way. It's a lesson I will never forget.

What do you care about, OP? I love clean food, animals, the environment, green living. I volunteer in these areas, and in my small way, I know I make a difference. I wish I were able to have a larger impact on the world, but I'm doing my best at the moment, and that's something I can be proud of. You should try it, OP. It will do you a world of good. [/quote]

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