Thank you... you give good advice. :) (Also, it makes my day that there are folks still reading here on LJ... I expected the only responses I'd get would be from friends I linked this to on Facebook
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You don't need me to tell you that acting is a very chancy profession but there are opportunities in other aspects of theatre; I can't afford to work on theatre so I work at a job that I enjoy and which pays the bills and get, if you like, my artistic rocks off by volunteering as a board member of the local theatre and working the odd front of house shift or teaching a little drama when I can find time. Or you could combine your love of theatre with your artistic talents and look at wardrobe/ costuming ; Whether that's what pays the bills or is something like community theatre which you do for love whilst working elsewhere for money, it's still a way of following that dream.
I wish you all the luck in the world and a successful " talk"
Oh, I decided ages ago that acting couldn't be my primary outlet in theatre, my audition nerves are way too awful to rely on! Costume department and dramaturgy are my reliable strengths and what I hope to earn a paycheck for someday, I just also hope to pick up the occasional onstage role every now and then... The ticking clock is less an accurate reflection of the situation and more of a holdover from from when I actually *did* think I was going to be primarily an actor... I spent long enough thinking of age range as a very salient factor in finding a role, it's hard not to project it onto the rest of the industry
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Do you think (and if so is it creating further frustration for you) that he is a bit lackluster and not as passionate about both the problems and the potential solutions? When the partner does that ultimate "Fine why don't you just leave" I wondered if he really even puts this on the same priority list as you and if it's more flippant to him than you. Does he think it's kind of mental whereas you KNOW it's a real-life tecnhical problem you need to solve (or other way around)? From your post I don't get a good feel for what he is saying/doing/thinking about all of this, your life, and your unhappiness with the past 2 years of the quality of your life/path/future
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