You can spend your whole life saying "it's only temporary." Life is temporary, but it's long. Don't tell me it's short; it's the longest thing I'm ever going to do. Forty years is a long time to spend at a job you hate. Fifty years is a long time to spend with a woman you hate. Don't tell me it will be over soon unless you can tell me when or at least how. How will it be over? What do I have to do? What steps do I have to take? If you can't tell me that, you're short sighted, not me. At least I have a plan. read more »