I don't care if this seems 'Beta' or whatever, as I don't really care about whether things are 'alpha' or 'beta' in terms of how we discuss it on here sometimes. I've mentioned on other threads how I think that debate is often verging on the side of the nonsensical and the ridiculous.
However, I accepted a job offer on Friday...and it didn't leave me with feelings of joy or anything remotely positive. It actually filled me with fear, and almost panic about my life. The job in question is a good one, and one I actually wanted, but nevertheless, I feel like I'm experiencing a quarter life crisis.
To be blunt, I'm starting to panic about my future. I don't know what I want. To be trapped forever as a cubicle slave? I don't want that. To be trapped in a 'mainstream' life? I don't want that. What do I want? To be free, to be happy, like anybody else I suppose.
To put this into perspective, I attended University relatively late, I started at 22. Before that I attended another Uni at 18, but dropped out at 19...Worked several crappy jobs before deciding to return to education. I got a good degree, and I guess this is going to be my first 'proper' job - one where I have to commit for a lengthy period. I've got it better than many men of previous generations, and I am aware of that, and it probably exemplifies how my mindset is thoroughly one typified by my generation's upbringing. A unique snowflake and all that.
After reading Jack Donovan's book, The Way of Men, and after observing my friends and their LTR's and general way of thinking, I seriously think I want to live abroad and live a life drastically different from theirs. Therefore, I join many men on here who are searching for a 'magical' place. I'm sincerely happy Vorkuta has found his, he seems a great guy and his post recently brought genuine smiles from me.
I sort of know what I DO want, and that is to do something independent from any feminized forces. Something I have talent in. Whether that is my own business, writing a fantastic book, screenwriting etc. However, after reading Donovan's work, I just feel men are utterly undervalued in the West now and are viewed as disposable morons by everyone but the men in the 'manosphere', or at least men sympathetic to the ideas held by said movement.
Sorry to be a bore or whatever, but this forum is the only place I know will hopefully help me in my dilemma, and I sincerely appreciate the advice given to me on this forum in the relatively recent past.
However, I accepted a job offer on Friday...and it didn't leave me with feelings of joy or anything remotely positive. It actually filled me with fear, and almost panic about my life. The job in question is a good one, and one I actually wanted, but nevertheless, I feel like I'm experiencing a quarter life crisis.
To be blunt, I'm starting to panic about my future. I don't know what I want. To be trapped forever as a cubicle slave? I don't want that. To be trapped in a 'mainstream' life? I don't want that. What do I want? To be free, to be happy, like anybody else I suppose.
To put this into perspective, I attended University relatively late, I started at 22. Before that I attended another Uni at 18, but dropped out at 19...Worked several crappy jobs before deciding to return to education. I got a good degree, and I guess this is going to be my first 'proper' job - one where I have to commit for a lengthy period. I've got it better than many men of previous generations, and I am aware of that, and it probably exemplifies how my mindset is thoroughly one typified by my generation's upbringing. A unique snowflake and all that.
After reading Jack Donovan's book, The Way of Men, and after observing my friends and their LTR's and general way of thinking, I seriously think I want to live abroad and live a life drastically different from theirs. Therefore, I join many men on here who are searching for a 'magical' place. I'm sincerely happy Vorkuta has found his, he seems a great guy and his post recently brought genuine smiles from me.
I sort of know what I DO want, and that is to do something independent from any feminized forces. Something I have talent in. Whether that is my own business, writing a fantastic book, screenwriting etc. However, after reading Donovan's work, I just feel men are utterly undervalued in the West now and are viewed as disposable morons by everyone but the men in the 'manosphere', or at least men sympathetic to the ideas held by said movement.
Sorry to be a bore or whatever, but this forum is the only place I know will hopefully help me in my dilemma, and I sincerely appreciate the advice given to me on this forum in the relatively recent past.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - H L Mencken