u/mxguy355

I’m 26 and have a good job, good benefits, a beautiful wife and daughter.. and something in this world still feels off.. sometimes I feel sad, I won’t be able to give my daughter the childhood I had/ felt. The world felt magical and big, and opportunistic. Now with the way the economy is going. And the cost of living, it’s like they just keep raising the bar up and up. That sense of “accomplishment” in life just keeps disappearing. Like owning somethin your proud of and worked hard for. I don’t know im just rambling but the world 110% to me dosent feel as it did. It feels heavy. And sad, spread thin. Nothing is genuine anymore. I can’t make sense of it.

Before having my kiddo, I was very active. Training Muay Thai and MMA 5-6 days a week and lifting weights. Since having the major life style change of a kid and being a blue collar shift worker, I barely train anything anymore as it is. Went to a TRT clinic, they pulled my blood at 262 as a walk in. I’m 26 years old, about to be 27. Sleep isn’t perfect obviously with work and a kiddo. Nutrition definitely isn’t what it used to be, I do workout here and there when I can, and I want to workout more. Just don’t feel I have that “drive” im considering TRT and wondering what are everyone’s thoughts?

My lower back has been cooked from my occupation for a while. (Heavy equipment operator) and training and manual labor on the side dosent help. What can I do/ where can I go to decompress my Lower back to ease some pain and mobility. Thanks in advance!

Before everyone jumps down my throat, yes therapy could help too instead of asking random people on Reddit, however recently I’ve been feeling like this.

I have a good career, good opportunity, union gig, I’m humble and live within my means. However it isn’t fulfilling a ton. I’m 26 years old, have a beautiful wife, and our little family.

Now back to the blue collar work, I just feel like before I got into construction I had so many dreams and ambitions and goals. And energy. Now I just feel kinda “here” and dull. We make good money, pay for somethings and the cycle repeats that’s it. By the time the days done im tired, hour commute in, hour commute home, 8-10 hour day, that’s 12 hours roughly everyday. Thats before gym time, making food, ect. And after a while you get so mentally drained and into a routine. It’s basically all you do. I know us humans are creatures of habit. However it feels blue collar work more specifically construction, doesn’t leave much room for much else at the days end. I feel like there should be more to life then just work. And yes I know some are going to call me weak, or lazy, or gotta want it more. I’m open to it.. but is it wrong to feel this way? Longing for who you used to be before careers took over? And materialistic things? Dreams, goals personal life. I get home at 3:30- 5 most days and should be in bed by 9PM. That leaves me 4 hours a day to myself and family. Only 28 hours a week to myself. Really just asking to see if anyone else feels this way? And how to manage it.