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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 Totally understand how you feel, been a bit of the same at the moment. Feel as though I have failed and unsure which direction I should be taking. Similar with work as well, not the best of places so I am looking elsewhere, but of course, being my age and during this time it isnt the best thing to feel.

What may help, is to think about what you like doing as far as your skills and what you did at Uni. if it's something you like doing, it might be an option to start exploring new opportunities. The process I went through helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses. It allowed me to discover things that I would not have normally thought of doing. Like volunteering every now and then. It helped me make me realise that I am not quite the failure.

Sorry this is bit long, hang in there buddy. greener pastures are nearby 🙂

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

going to uni not a waste @MDT thats depression. For what its worth Ive quit so many jobs Ive lost count. perhaps more short term might help re fear of failure or finding fault with others at work ? so you have a beginning, a known end date and its always different people or the mh thing you were talking about, not easy when at home either I guess, I use to sit at home inbetween jobs, til thought I was ready to go again. it could work

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

hey @MDT

i am thinking of you at t he moment. here if you need to chat. xxx

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

Its Like a fog and I can't see through it and all I am getting from people around me are reasons why the fog is there and not how to clear it away

@BlueBay @TAB @DJMasters

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

time and space maybe @MDT distance yourself from leaving job mindset

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

I feel like the only thing I can do is try. But that seems like it isn't enough

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

@MDT There is light, the fog is only temporary.....think about what you like to do, even with work what is that you like to do. This will help light the path, it's a process, but a start. I was in the same spot early this year. Keep persisting 🙂 You can clear the fog 🙂

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

the only thing you can do at t he moment is try @MDT

your health is no 1 priority

although in saying that i do understnad what you're saying

it would be great if you could go away for a breather, but currently it's not allowed

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

Thanks @DJMasters I'll try that. I'm really unsettled.

Yeah tabs expected back Monday next week @TAB

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

@MDT Thinking of you buddy and am here. I know what you mean. It is a struggle to get through this point but once you do, it will be fine. To help you settle, try and do something that you like to do when you have time, like listen to music, go for walks or cook. When you do these things, emerse yourself in what you are doing and hopefully that just takes your mind off it for a while and help you settle. 🙂

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