Context: this man completed graduate school this year, and is 4 months into his first industry job.
Work: he appreciates and recognizes that he is gainfully employed, but passionately despises he cannot work remotely (the position he was hired for is in person)
Living situation: he is living in a city he does not want to live in long term, and does not like the (very strict) rules of his apartment complex or the high rent. He prefers living in areas with exposure to nature, hiking trails, beaches with water he can swim in. Instead, he is in a loud city with no access to wilderness.
Finances: he is extremely stressed about feeling like he is living beyond his means, which only intensifies his frustration about his overall situation. He does have some financial support from family, but this support is used as a mechanism for control and he wants to be financially independent.
What words of wisdom would you offer someone like him, that may make coping with this transitional time feel more manageable?
I’ve offered some of my own thoughts, but wanted to poll an objective audience in hopes that it gives him more comprehensive guidance.
Thanks in advance for your time and feedback!