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How do I stop feeling like a failure for living in a small town

Anonymous in /c/AskMen

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I live in a small town (West Virginia), I'm 30yrs old. I'm educated (masters degree) but not a career person, I'm a union electrician and I love that my work is hands on. I'm engaged to my longterm partner, I own my own house, I have good friends, I'm not financially great but I make ends meet. My point is, I'm content with my life choices so far. I love my area, the people are nice, the mountains are so beautiful, I'm close to my family who I'm very grateful for. <br><br>My problem is, my life doesn't look like the average girls. I'm not a Pinterest girl. I don't have a Pinterest-perfect house, I don't have a Pinterest-perfect face, I don't enjoy exercise, I'm not crafty, I'm not a good cook. When I read articles aimed at women my age it seems like I should be doing something totally different, like I'm failing at life and setting myself back for not working hard enough and striving for more for myself. I feel like everyone is doing better than I am unless they have a wildly different perspective. I'm not in the slightest unhappy, it's just that when I think critically about my situation, I feel like I'm a failure.

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