[quilliam]

Originally Posted by killer

Nope...life sucks...

I had a BAD day today...

My wife says I need to get out of my job and do something else. She says I just need to DO SOMETHING about it...

But..I feel trapped and that there is no way out.
I hate it but I need to feed my family.

Maybe, just maybe she will work fulltime next year...but no health benefits...
we have 13 and 11 year old kids.

I dont have any skills or interests besides being a musician....

its my love and passion but you cant make a living at it.

Im stuck, lonely, hopeless.

Today was a BAD day....one bad thing after another....
I just wanted to run away and quit...

You say, "your a musician, no money in it, you hate your job." Have you thought about still putting music into your life by playing but on a Volunteer Basis? Even though you won't be getting paid for it but yet you could make others happy listening and you could be happier because you are playing. It could give you something to look forward to in your life.

Maybe a daily digest of Reading the Bible, turning to the LORD for help and Guidance may help and make you feel better.

Maybe an Anger Management program and/or a Support Group.

When you feel yourself getting angry in a situation, walk away from it, giving yourself time to relax and think about it. Life in general is living from one day to the next taking the bad with the good. When one day is bad, you try to make the next day better. The harder you try the easier it should get. Don't give up on yourself.

[killer]

Originally Posted by quilliam

You say, "your a musician, no money in it, you hate your job." Have you thought about still putting music into your life by playing but on a Volunteer Basis? Even though you won't be getting paid for it but yet you could make others happy listening and you could be happier because you are playing. It could give you something to look forward to in your life.

Maybe a daily digest of Reading the Bible, turning to the LORD for help and Guidance may help and make you feel better.

Maybe an Anger Management program and/or a Support Group.

When you feel yourself getting angry in a situation, walk away from it, giving yourself time to relax and think about it. Life in general is living from one day to the next taking the bad with the good. When one day is bad, you try to make the next day better. The harder you try the easier it should get. Don't give up on yourself.

Thanks.
Well I already play about 50 - 60 performances a year.
What I meant was trying to support a family of four on a musicians income is impossible unless you are a world class performer...and even then...

Thanks for the other comments

Someone on another website said this to me

Quit your job. Make a one year plan then quit.
His father was angry and miserable for 25 years and he said when his dad quit one day they saw a new person, a new fun, relaxed other -centered dad.