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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.......

G'day @Molliex

Not bad thanks my friend.

Just trying my best. That is all I can do.

Just went to gym.

Will likely go to city to get clothes for work - need some new ones.

Then might grab a bite to eat for lunch. Will see how I go.

Hope you are well my friend d

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

Sounds like a productive day @MDT. I really miss the gym, but I won't go back for a little while.

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@outlander @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @TAB @Bunniekins @BlueBay @Meowmy @Everan @Appleblossom @frog @eth @Gazza75 @Angels333 @Sophia1 @Faith-and-Hope @CheerBear
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Hey forumites

WAs a good day until just after dinner

Ended up arguing with my dad about work and career based stuff again. I think sometimes he doesn't realise how hard it is to break into a field one is interested in these days. If I actually had my heart set on going into diplomacy or international affairs then I'd have to go and learn 2 languages and also do a masters course. I simply don't have the funds for that. And my folks may or may not support the cost of something like that but that's not the point - I'm not interested in taking their money anymore. I'm not a kid anymore and in the past year or so I'm enjoying my own money and earning my own way. They can support me in other ways - whatever they may be. Maybe they don't even know what that is yet..

Anyway. I'm a bit depressed as a result of this argument because it has got me thinking that I've wasted my time going to University. I don't feel convinced that I did. But it's just an inkling of a doubt.

My priority is to find a better job and also get enough money to move out and have my own place. But this requires A LOT of upheaval and change. I'd need to retrain, reskill and commit to something. I'm not sure if I am comfortable doing that yet.

I am 26 and will be 27 in a few months and I'm over being stuck.

I just need to know where to go next.

But maybe the only way of "knowing" is to try other stuff?

My dad said he doesn't want to have to hear from me in 3 years still talking about being stuck in my current job - this was him expressing his anger at what he thinks is indifference. But I've been trying to find stuff related to my degree area and it's simply the case that I need more qualifications in that area - something I need money for.

Maybe it's time I tell this to both of my parents. That the only way to get anywhere else is for a masters - but I'd need money and my GPA is bad so that won't help either.

I'm really lost

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

You are a wise man @MDT - keep going on this 'knowing' journey as it is all coming together. Often people (including our parents) project their own concerns/insecurities/ inadequacies onto us...don't make these yours as they don't belong to you. Follow your heart. Keep being you 🤔🙂

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@outlander @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @TAB @Bunniekins @BlueBay @Meowmy @Everan @Appleblossom @frog @eth @Gazza75 @Angels333 @Sophia1 @Faith-and-Hope @CheerBear
@Ant7 @Adge @Sherry @Owlunar @Scarecrowe @Dani1981 @Molliex @Jacques @Former-Member @Former-Member @Bill16

Good evening forumites
How are you ?

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End of unaccustomed working week here @MDT so R&R

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

heyyyy @MDT

now jobs for us today

raining sooo much up here again

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

good to see you shazzo @Shaz51

Hope you are dry. Are you safe? How bad is the storm ?

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

Good evening @MDT how was your day?

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

hey @Former-Member good to hear from you this evening

My day was good thanks. Went to get the part I needed for my pc so that was good. Was quick and painless. The other place was taking too long to get back and tell me so I cancelled the order. That was good too.

Rest of day just taking it easy. Have needed this week off for a while.

How was your day?
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