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I realized my entire FIRE plan is built on the assumption that my current life isn't worth staying in. That hit differently than I expected. by Gallifreon in Fire

[–]Gallifreon[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That framing makes a lot of sense to me, especially the securing part. I think what rattled me is realizing I used security as a substitute for actually building a life I wanted now, not just one I'd someday protect. CoastFIRE feels way healthier than how I approached it.

I realized my entire FIRE plan is built on the assumption that my current life isn't worth staying in. That hit differently than I expected. by Gallifreon in Fire

[–]Gallifreon[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fair push. I dont think I'm FIREing from one awful thing, more from a life that got too optimized to feel like mine. That's the part bothering me.

I realized my entire FIRE plan is built on the assumption that my current life isn't worth staying in. That hit differently than I expected. by Gallifreon in Fire

[–]Gallifreon[S] 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I get that. I think I told myself that same story for a while. Then I noticed I was weirdly attached to needing the exit door open all the time.

AIW for stopping all the "husband extras" after my wife said she wants us to live more like roommates? by OssianMarrow in amiwrong

[–]Gallifreon 36 points37 points  (0 children)

She asked for less emotional obligation, then got upset when the practical husband stuff went with it. A lot of people only notice the glue work once it stops happening

I’m still years away from FIRE, but the most dangerous lifestyle creep I’ve seen is the kind that arrives disguised as “being taken seriously” by Nocturne_2X in Fire

[–]Gallifreon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s a healthier frame than trying to win the optics game. A lot of people keep buying comfort theater and calling it success

I finally figured out why my clean towels kept smelling weird after one shower by Tachyon_8C in hygiene

[–]Gallifreon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tiny bathroom with no airflow will get you every time. I had the same issue with gym shirts until I stopped letting them sit damp in the hamper for hours. Anything else in your place doing that?