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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.......

@Shaz51 @TAB @Bunniekins @BlueBay @Meowmy @Appleblossom @frog @eth @Angels333 @Faith-and-Hope
@Owlunar @Molliex @Jacques @Former-Member

Saw P Doc.

More of the same really that I've been talking about in relation to time off.

He made two important points. The first is that if I quit work and thought "it'd be better now that I quit" and it turned out it wasn't then it wouldn't be a good move at all.

The second was that upskilling is a good idea.

So I've decided to take a leave without any payment which is one option to me. In that time I suspect that I will be more motivated to pursue other job opportunities and also make some start into the course (provided I am accepted).

P Doc also made the point that a month will be good to really get a grip over what to do about work. He made the point that if it wasn't bad at work I wouldn't be having a rought time atm

I am now waiting to hear back from the P Doc office with the small note that was made in my presence that I can use to support my application.

This I believe is the best course of action.

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

agree re first point @MDT hope it turns out for the better

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

I think you p doc has given you some good advice. @MDT

How do you feel?

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Not bad @BlueBay

A bit more level headed to be honest

Yeah @TAB

What a time to be alive lol

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Good stuff @MDT 🙂

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@Shaz51 @TAB @Bunniekins @BlueBay @Meowmy @Appleblossom @frog @eth @Angels333 @Faith-and-Hope
@Ant7 @Adge @Owlunar @Molliex @Jacques @Former-Member @Former-Member @outlander

Ran into an old friend at the shops after the gym. It amazes me how awkward I can find it. I think it brings up memories of past awkward experiences and comparisons. But in reality I haven't bad choices about life the same way this other person did. I think I might've said too much about what I'm doing in life atm to cover for the awkwardness. But oh well it is what it is.

I'm minded of lots of things.


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

I admire your frankness and authenticity @MDT 😊

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Thanks @Former-Member
Needed to say it

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@MDT

How do we really know the right amount to share? I am awkward about knowing what is over sharing and what is being too brusque ... still working it out. Take Care

@Former-MemberHey!

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Too true @Appleblossom
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