I have hit bottom. Financial issues caused me to declare bankruptcy and the whole affair had me contemplating ending my life.
I'm doing a soft reboot of my life. I love writing software, so there's no need for me to leave my field, but I do need to make a dramatic change in the kind of company I work for. I've spent too many years at big, stale companies, thinking I'm doing the right thing and living the right life, only to end up in more debt and misery that I'd ever experienced. I'd much rather live on less, if necessary, and not end up miserably every day. I'm also considering moving to a new location, if it means getting a better job and living somewhere I love.
This also impacts my family, but so far, the changes have been for the positive. We've spent more time together and both my spouse and I have been happier. It's going to take some time, but I realize I've been living society's dream (big house, big company, etc.) rather than my own to some extent. Hopefully I can carve out a better future.
This site has been a great help. Many people here go off an do things they love, which has inspired me. Sometimes the stories here aren't even about startups, but about a really cool project someone has made, proving it isn't always about the money, but about being happy, and that's what I'm after.