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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, are you expecting too much? You aren't special. I mean there is nothing especially special about you.

Trying to say this to be helpful, really ... but who doesn't experience "wrong" turns. Why would you be spared this?[/quote]

To this commenter: Maybe don't comment everything that pops into your head? Spoiler: Your comment wasn't helpful, and made you look like a jerk. Maybe you are a jerk.

To the OP, I think what you're experiencing is actually pretty common. What isn't common is for people to admit it or talk openly about regrets or feelings of failure, especially (I've found) in very driven, competitive communities of type-A people one finds frequently in DC. I think your idea of getting out and doing volunteer work helps, as does therapy. I've personally found that writing down three unique things I'm grateful for at the end of every day helps. (Can be small things, but trying to be specific and not repeat the same things over and over also helps.) You may find that reconnecting with a faith tradition helps, as does giving yourself permission to not be perfect in anything, but to try your best as you are able. I've come to accept that everyone is struggling with different things, but some of those struggles are very public and some are very private. It gives me more compassion for others and for myself. Sending you hugs![/quote]

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