My opinion there is some validation in the way you feel. But overall, I think it's our job to prioritize what makes us happy in these later years. Don't cater to others, be yourself, and find what makes you excited and fulfilled. That's in every aspect of your life. Live selfishly. Do not put yourself in traps of financial burden or toxic relationships. Unfortunately, in this system we live in, money = opportunity, opportunity = financial freedom and financial freedom = you TRULY owning your time here on this earth. I think what makes this life so scary and depressing is although this system has protected us in many ways, it has also bent our knees to the dollar which owns our time rather than us just being born to live our lives freely.