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Re:Ask HN: Are you happy, well-rounded? (dealing w/ depression/lack of... on Tuesday April 06, 2010 @11:31PM (#1246384)

I'm not, but I am around SF a few times a year and would love to belay or spot. I'll contact you off line. I'm usually bouncing between crags in the US (mostly east coast) so we should keep in touch if anything.

Re:Ask HN: Are you happy, well-rounded? (dealing w/ depression/lack of... on Tuesday April 06, 2010 @10:38PM (#1246295)

This is a huge issue in its own right. She knows exactly what kind of life she wants to live, I think I know (and is inline with hers) but can't feel sure about anything.

Re:Ask HN: Are you happy, well-rounded? (dealing w/ depression/lack of... on Tuesday April 06, 2010 @10:37PM (#1246291)

> Typically, when I edge down this path, I de-clutter my life. Stuff weighs you down more than anything else, and it's a constant drain on your energy and money. Stop doing things that are unnecessary, get rid of some stuff you don't / won't use, and generally purge your life of everything that really doesn't matter. It'll free up a lot of free time, and likely money-pressure too.

Thank you for confirming what I was already going to do. I am planning to donate or sell everything I don't absolutely need.

Re:Ask HN: Are you happy, well-rounded? (dealing w/ depression/lack of... on Tuesday April 06, 2010 @10:34PM (#1246284)

I agree with you on #2: going to the gym and traveling to work on my hobby (travel for rock climbing) has helped me feel a lot better in the moment, but ultimately feels like I'm putting off what's actually bothering me.

My diet is good already, but I feel like I should relax it a little bit (more social drinking, maybe a little more junkfood) as it will help me be less pre-planned and more free-flowing and social. I consider myself introverted (as many guessed and seemed clear), but am not stereotypically introverted: I have many close friends and don't have ridiculous anxiety attacks when meeting people. (Sometimes I do though).

Ask HN: Are you happy, well-rounded? (dealing w/ depression/lack of motivation)

Posted by asym on Tuesday April 06, 2010 @09:48PM
from the ask-hn dept.

HN, I ask this question here as I'm unsure of where else to go with it. I'm sure a lot of people like myself are members (mid-20s, striving to be self-actualized and think about life goals and happiness, or went through this before) and I'm sure someone dealt with something similar. I have basically lost the motivation to do anything, in my professional and personal lives and am sure it's...

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Ask HN: What sorts of consulting work do you do?

Posted by asym on Monday August 31, 2009 @03:14PM
from the ask-hn dept.

[Posting this from a temp account as I'm not sure regarding the validity of the question]I was thinking about consulting recently and it dawned on me that the only thing stopping me from beginning looking for work is my irrational fear of technical inadequacy. I understand it's probably unwarranted, but it doesn't stop from being an issue.The question I have is as follows: Can HNers give...

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