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Author: Theodore Lee
Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity, you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
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The Daily Quiz
“How do I not be jealous of my friend who has everything I want”
I’m 43, single, no kids, and still renting an apartment. Lately, I’ve been struggling with something I’m not proud of. I’m jealous of one of my closest friends.
We’ve known each other since college, but our lives have gone in completely different directions. He’s married to a wonderful woman, has two kids, a nice house, and a comfortable life. Meanwhile, I’m still living alone, coming home to an empty apartment every night.
Regret Is the Price of Having More Than One Possible Life
Every major decision you make closes the door on a life you could have lived.
Marry one person, and you’ll never know what life might have been like with someone else. Move across the country for a job, and you’ll never experience the version of your life where you stayed close to home. Have children, and you’ll never know what you might have done with all that freedom. Don’t have children, and you’ll never know what raising a family might have felt like.
The Dumping Grounds
The Daily Quiz
“Am I selfish for wanting to use my friend’s late baby’s Name?”
I’m in my mid 30s and about to become a parent for the first time. I’ve had a name picked out for my first child since high school, whether I ended up having a boy or a girl.
Two years ago, a pregnant friend and I were talking about baby names. I told her the name I had always planned to use and how much it meant to me.
When she had her baby, she ended up using that exact name. I was upset, but then something heartbreaking happened. Her baby passed away.
A Boring Tuesday Might Be the Life You Once Dreamed Of
There’s a strange thing that happens when you finally get some of the things you used to desperately want: you stop noticing them.
Remember when you wanted nothing more than a stable job? A place of your own? Someone who loved you? Enough money in your bank account that buying groceries didn’t require a small financial strategy session?
Maybe you have some of those things now. And yet, somehow, they’ve become the boring parts of your life.
The Dumping Grounds
