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[QUOTE="pokerpixie, post: 2933669, member: 173729"]
I really loved reading your story about how much poker has changed your life. It  was nice to read such a genuine account of what a roller coaster gambling can be. I don't mean to be rude or condescending, but as someone in the healthcare field, I couldn't help but worry about how much poker has affected your personal life and mental wellbeing. As a few people before me have suggested, it might be beneficial to take a break from poker to try to find a better balance between poker and your home life. Exploring other things in life that give you joy could help to put you in a better state of mind to return to the game and to fully enjoy the ride if/when you do. It seems like you have a lot of potential for a successful career in professional poker, but you mentioned yourself that emotions and personal issues greatly impact your play, so it sounds like you know that you need to make some changes before really getting into the game.

On a side note, I was wondering if you've ever thought about pursuing other poker-related work, like coaching or teaching, developing poker learning tools/materials, writing or speaking about your experiences, etc.? You have an inspirational story that could really help aspiring poker players, and it could be a way of compromising with your wife by not playing but sticking with your passions for poker and helping others.
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