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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.......

yeah it is @TAB pretty much

Which I thin is understandable but maybe just need to wait for a bit longer.

In the meantime I can do workshops about LinkedIn etc.

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

Good idea @MDT hope your day is going okay

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

Not that I am looking for work but I hate that, yes love the job description, yes I am sure I could do it but no they want a piece of paper to prove it!! Disappointment every time I was job searching.

Good idea to shift focus for now and health and fitness is definitely a good place to put it. I have to find the energy and motivation to start again with that. I know what works for me but right now it's the last thing on my mind. I wish you every success in starting that process. 💜Nikki

@MDT

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

It is what it is @TAB

Did some research into jobs. Also had a look at Cert 4 in Peer Work

Maybe SANE mods could help with info on that

@Jupiter any help ?

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

cheers @Former-Member 🙂

Yeah it's hard isn't it. But I guess small steps. For example I compiled a list of things that I can maybe apply for. The earliest of which will be due on the 21st of this month. Gives me time to look at it and see if it's worth my time etc.

Just small steps like that can make a difference I think

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👍 @MDT

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Hey @MDT not too sure off the top of my head about quals. Feel free to email helpline@sane.org and a counsellor might be able to help out there

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

hi @MDT

im happy you are finding your feet with things and finding comfort with family and friends, this COVID thing has got a lot of people re-evaluating their lives.

im glad you ar e taking your time to find a job that really suits you and a workplace that is enjoyable.

take care

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

Good to hear your doing well with jobs @MDT. I hope your current work is more pleasant and look forward to thinking about what you are going to do and maybe some good days with your job at the moment as well.

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Cheers @Everan
Yeah I was saying to TAB earlier that I may try and focus on moving out before getting another job. Maybe that option is easier.
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