Have You Ever Wanted To Run Away?

In this video I try my best to talk honestly about my doubts and fears surrounding being 50 and in the midlife crisis zone, being a parent, working a lot of hours and having no money left at the end of the month, wanting to escape to a different life, and the role of gratitude as a way of coping.
#midlifecrisis #parenting #escapethe9to5
00:00 Anxious
00:24 Midlife Crisis
01:35 Fear, Negativity, Anxiety
02:19 Busy Schedule
03:34 Alternative Lifestyles
04:16 Frustrated and Trapped
04:37 Chasing Money
05:55 Parenting
08:04 Feeling Like You are Failing
10:09 Gratitude

[@lorettaodozi5724]

Really admire you for sharing. The more people that talk about mental health, the better.

[@AlistairPope]

Thank you. I agree. I was born in the ‘70s, and grew up in the ‘boys don’t cry’ era, so it has been an adjustment trying to talk openly about emotions and mental health. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻

[@jonnyapplesauce7972]

Great talk Mr. P! It can’t be easy to be vulnerable on camera. I have felt these feelings too. Existential midlife crisis overwhelm! It’s cathartic to hear another man talk about these things. Thank you.

[@AlistairPope]

Thanks so much Jonny! It does feel like a bit of a leap of faith, but at the same time I’m fed up with being all ‘talk-show-host’ when I talk to camera. I just want to be able to communicate authentically, even when I’m not in the mood for content creation.

[@lorettaodozi5724]

You really put your heart on your sleeve and it was lovely to hear. Wow, it made me want to cry! Gratitude is very important. It's the key thing that can help you through the tough times. Powerful video

[@AlistairPope]

Thank you so much. 🙏🏻

[@alistairpope2360]

Hey namesake! Love this authentic chat.

[@AlistairPope]

Thanks man! Thanks for watching.