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I used to be miserable in my work. Anyone who knew me will tell you- I could be a pissy guy. I felt trapped, helpless, angry, and hopeless... I tried all kinds of things to make it feel better, and they all worked for a little bit. I took trips, bought fun toys, ate and drank delicious things- and each one of those things worked for a day or two. But then I'd be right back where I started. No matter what I did, the bad stuff started creeping in. I'd have these feelings. On the good days, it would be irritation, anger, or frustration- or maybe I'd throw a temper tantrum. On a bad day, it would feel like... terror. I'd feel trapped. Not redeemable. Paralyzed. Flat. Wrecked. Hopeless... I'm here to tell you that I got lucky- I finally got anxious and sad enough to see a therapist, and it changed my life. Like, REALLY changed my life. I got out of a career that was making me miserable, I changed my relationships for the better, and I came to understand the parts of my past that were..