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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.......

Do my best Hams @MDT xx

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Indeed @eth
That's all we can do isn't it

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@Judi9877 @Shaz51 @TAB @Bunniekins @BlueBay @Meowmy @Appleblossom @frog @eth @Angels333 @Owlunar @Former-Member
@Ant7 @Molliex @Jacques @Former-Member @Arty @Maggie @NatureLover @Eve7 @DJMasters @BPDSurvivor

Praticing gratitude helps a lot

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

yeah saw something 0on tv today @MDT said basic are a random act of kindness, write down 3 things you did will and mindfulness each day

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@Judi9877 @Shaz51 @TAB @Bunniekins @BlueBay @Meowmy @Appleblossom @frog @eth @Angels333 @Owlunar @Former-Member
@Ant7 @Molliex @Jacques @Former-Member @Arty @Maggie @NatureLover @Eve7 @DJMasters @BPDSurvivor

Not a good start to the day for a job I don't like but need to find something to keep me sane. Dad said some stupid things on my way out this morning which has knocked me down.

Listening to some new music on the train.

Trying to ground myself in the present moment.

It's hard enough going back to any job and also one I dont like. Makes me feel like I am incapable and useless.. like I'll be stuck here

I know somewhere inside me there is a part of me refusing to accept that I will be stuck here for my life. I dont want thst flame to die out or else I will be stuck here.

Anyway. I'm trying.

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

Sorry you feel knocked down this morning, @MDT ...I hope the day improves from here on. Well done for trying to ground yourself.

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Hearing you @MDT

Sounds like a hard way to start the day.

But you're doing it.

You're on the train and taking a step to make things a bit better by listening to music.

One step at a time from here.

I'm talking to myself too. Finding it very hard to face work this morning.

We can do it.

Take care

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Indeed @frog
@NatureLover

One step at a time.

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@MDT feeling for you. Hope the day gets better for you. Know that you are not usless. You are someone that matters, you have skills and you are capable. Keep practicing your gratitude and keep emersing yourself in music. Here to keep the flame burning with you 🙂

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

Definitely doesn't sound like the best start to the day for you my friend. Well done though on your efforts to ground and be present. I feel for you with the job you don't like as balancing work and mental health is tough enough without working somewhere you don't want to be. Hoping you have a better day then how it started.

One step at a time. 💖 @MDT

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