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Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Hi all.

I have made a new thread here. I need to do this to make it feel real and important or else it'll just be another comment I make on an already existing thread. There are many areas in my life where I feel like giving up. I don't really care how irrational it may sound. I don't care if it's silly. It's just how it is for me at the moment.

I've never been as good as what I am now (on paper) and I put that down to the supportive environment here on the forums.


But I am struggling again.

There are many things on my mind and in my life that are causing me to rethink a lot of what I thought I knew about family and friends. I need to review some things again.

I am also getting lazy around my physical health and diet. I eat a lot more rubbish and I've put on some weight (in the bad way). I used to be quite skinny but then I went to the gym and sorted that out. But lately I have had 0 motivation for exercise because I find it so boring. It's just really boring. I have no enjoyment in it anymore. I think I never really did, but I did it just to be healthy. Now I just don't care. I don't see any utility in doing it anymore.

I feel like giving up on dating. There are just too many fake people in the world and I am exhausted by it. I am also thinking that my lack of relationship in early 20s and late teens is a turn off for many girls my age. I'm trying to see the benefits in my situation but I don't believe there are any.

My sister's health is progressively getting worse. So is her social health. She is having fights with her friends. Mum babies her about a lot. It's not helping. Dad has given up I think. And he is also likely doing "things" behind my mum's back and she is turning a blind eye to it. I have no input on any of that so I simply have to sit by and watch it go down.

I hate my job but getting money is important. I had this conversation with my parents the other day. They seem to have the belief that I can get into something I want to do. I don't. I am trying to find the light and the way forward with that but I don't know how they can see it. I have a desire to go into journalism/writing. But that environment is so political and I don't think I'm able to "pick a side". My internship taught me how I can do it. But it's just such an effort. I don't know if I have the stamina to get there.

I think that's all I can think of for now. I am sitting here on my pc playing a videogame and waiting for food to arrive. I am worried I will just get worse if nothing is done. But that urgency seems small compared to anything else I can do.

In a nutshell - I am not well.

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

@MDT hey Hamsolo, Unused to feel bad because of my illness, I have been many years behind people I went to Uni with. But it has worked out okay. In some ways I am actually ahead then the ones who didn't have what I had. So don't worry, it will all work out. A bit tense now. But it will work out. Take care. You are amazing young man.

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On way atm @Shaz51

Going to take a shower.

Yeah @TAB idk

Thanks @Former-Member your support is good. It's okay you dunno what to say 🙂

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Thanks @eth @Meowmy

Trying my best 😔

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Oh @MDT

My heart goes out to you. I'm sorry I've been at work and then running around to the chemist and doctors and then just got a chance to reply now.
I am truly sorry you feel this way. I'm not sure whether you will get to see your psych. But if you ever need to chat, you know that there are a lot of people on here willing to listen. I don't exactly know whether you want advice or a shoulder or an ear? But I can truly relate to how you are feeling.

if you like, you can read my story, but you don't have to!

i have been a health professional for more than 10 years and it always sets me back and upsets me when I see way younger colleagues doing things that I can't. So I think 'why am I so dumb? Why am I so slow? Why why why?'

so that takes me to a dark place.
But I don't know what it is, something brings me back to a neutral place where I can see things in a different light. It really doesn't matter where I am because everyone runs their race at a different pace. And for that matter, it's not really a race. When I look at my kids, I realise this more. Each child walks at a different age, talks and understands at a different age. So how are we any different? You wouldn't make a child feel bad, so why would we be so hard on ourselves. I don't know what you are referring to when you say you're 2 years behind?
my other point is this : the world is better with you in it. And I truly mean that. You have reached out to a new forumite in me, and I hope to continue our chats.
please stay.

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Thanks @Dani1981

🙂

You server kind

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

You are very kind *

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@MDT

Server kind?

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Thanks @MDT , I'm glad you think that. Sorry I'm not saying much, I just have a headache and I'm tired, probably from stress, being run down, not eating properly, fatigue, it's common for me. I try to eat less and healthier but it's hard. I'll try to order some Lite N Easy or Youfoodz sometime, I tried but I missed the delivery and Youfoodz don't have much

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Typo sorry @Dani1981

See above

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It's all coming from a good place @MDT

hope you are okay @Former-Member

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