Let's wheel this conversation back to the original post and away from ad hominem attacks. Traindriver wrote: ... "Even end up feeling guilty about the fact that my life is actually pretty good in comparison to others & I shouldn't be feeling this way. But I am. I'm miserable."

Nothing in here indicates ungratefulness or excessively materialism. In fact the writer notes that he feels "guilty" for not being happy while having everything that he has.

Yes gratitude is important, in fact it considered a critical element of sustainable happiness.

I strongly recommend that you read two series of posts on our site. The first is to read everything relevant in our Midlife Crisis section, the second is to read our series of posts on Happiness. This latter series includes exercises that you can immediately start doing. Together these should go along way in helping you at least understand why you are feeling the way you do and what you might be able to do about it.

It is also possible that there is a medical reason for your feeling the way that you do. Most people go far too long between evaluations. If you are one of these then go in for a physical--including blood work. Things like over active thyroid can wreak havoc on a person.

Wesley Hein
Wesley [at] lifetwo [dot] com
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