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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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Hey everyone

I am thinking of doing a certificate 4 in peer work. It's a qualification to work in the mental health sector.

I only discovered that this was an option last week when I was doing job search. It's something I can see myself doing but I'm still unsure.

I also think it's good for me to do something i care about.

Not feeling great at the moment so I won't make any decisions just yet. But will probably need to soon

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

@MDT that sounds very good as it builds on your lived experience. I see you presenting such skills here on the forum

XOXO ANGELS333

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

sounds good my @MDT

Hello and Hugs @Angels333

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

had a rubbish arvo today
just glad it's over for today

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

Oh no @MDT

@hugs my friend ❤️

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Hey @MDT

I'm struggling at work but at least it's hump day!

I have done a Cert IV in Peer Work. It was challenging in good way. Lots of self reflection.

Still haven't been able to find paid work in that field however, as there is a lot of casual and part time, and I couldn't survive on that.

Have a good one.

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

Good morning Hams, sorry yesterday avro was a rubbish time for you. I hope you have gotten some decent sleep. Sending you love and light for you day ahead. Nikki @MDT

Good morning @frog @Shaz51 @Angels333 hope you all have a peaceful day. NIkki

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Thanks Nikki @Former-Member
Hoping so. One step at a time I guess hey

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Hey @frog
Thanks for the update on cert4 peer work.
Could I ask what sort of work is available and what's involved in it?
Hope your day is good

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

Hi @MDT I'm in a jurisdiction in which the govt sector is quite averse to peerwork But I gather that isn't the case in a lot of places. A lot of the roles in community orgs where I am are not specifically peer work, but they encourage people with lived experience to apply.

Check out http://peerworkhub.com.au/

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