Life has been the same for the past 7 years after high school

Hi there @owo , thank you for being so open about what life has been like for you, and introducing yourself on the community forums - welcome!

It sounds really frustrating to look back over the past seven years and feel as though you haven’t moved forward in the way you hoped. At the same time, I noticed some important things in what you shared: you’ve completed your Certificate IV in Mental Health, you’re thinking about returning to your Bachelor of Nursing next year, you have your boyfriend and some friendships in your life, and you’ve recognised that you’d like some additional support. Those things matter.

Changing things doesn’t have to mean changing everything about yourself at once. Sometimes it can start with understanding what is getting in the way, identifying what matters to you, and working on small and realistic steps from there.

As you’ve mentioned wanting some coaching and support with your mental health, you might like to consider registering for SANE's RecoveryClub program Welcome to SANE’s Recovery Club. Once registered, you can book 1:1 sessions with a Facilitator/Counsellor and group sessions around recovery planning, which could give you some space to explore things like motivation, routines, study or work goals, and what moving forward might look like for you.

You’ve already taken a step by reaching out here and asking for help. I hope you can give yourself some credit for that too.

Take care, meantime

liminalzest

This is a good first step. Maybe the knowledge you have gained about not finishing things is knowledge you can use to assist other people who don’t finish things!

Hey @owo

It sounds like a lot has been happening in your life. Schizoaffective is a tough disorder to deal with. It’s great that you are able to recognise that you need help. It’s frustrating feeling like you’re stuck but it’s important to recognise the progress you have made. Starting a Bachelor of Nursing and completing a certificate IV in mental health are things to be proud of. It’s great that you have a partner and friends. Motivation often comes after starting. Learning how to do things whilst you aren’t feeling motivated might be useful for you. See if you can start with doing five minutes of whatever you need to do. Once five minutes passes you can stop or you might feel like continuing. Sometimes starting is the most difficult part. You still have your whole life in front of you. You have potential. Never forget that. It’s not going to be easy but you can do hard things.