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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.......

Thanks @Former-Member
Good to see you this morning 🙂

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Thanks dj
@DJMasters
🙂

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

Hi @MDT often we have to go through the grinds of a job we don't like as a stepping stone to a better one or to help us pay/live while we study or better equip ourselves for that job which is more intellectually and occupationally satisfying.

Keep your eyes focused on the bigger picture and you will get there.

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Hi Hamsolo,

Its Sherpa09 here, (one of the moderators on the forum). Thanks for your post, I'm hearing things are tough at the moment and can understand how you may feel fed up right now, just know that we're here for your support in this difficult time. How is everyone else coping right now, would be great to hear your thoughts.

Sherpa09.

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sounds like leaving home would be a good idea @MDT

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

Hi everyone. @MDT and @frog really hoping today is better than you anticipate.

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Hi @MDT

That is a tough way to start your day and your father had to have a say and that made it harder - so good work for playing your music and doing your best to ground yourself before you get to work

Maybe it's a bit like the donkey pulling the load with no foresabe future - but although the job you have now is certainly not a good fit for you going to work at least keeps you sane and you can do your best to shut the world - including what your father said - out of your mind and stoke your self-esteem and usefulness to the world

And make a little sign for yourself - you are capable and useful - while this crisis lasts you are in the job you have to keep you going so think of it as temporary - you are worthwhile

Dec

I think this quote might work for today

You are an extremely valuable, worthwhile, significant person even though your circumstances may have you feeling otherwise.

- James Newman, Mathematician

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Hey @Owlunar

Thanks mate. I'm at lunch now. Been an okay day so far.

I am getting on. Surviving. Actually saw a few jobs I may apply for.

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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

Done. Tomorrow I will be training so that means I will be looking for stuff to do. My anxiety may be a bit higher but at least this way I can get trained up like I was meant to last year.

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walking with you my @MDT

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