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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.......

Its finding other things to do. We can only eat so much ... Ha ha ... maybe a walk or jog at night ////

@TAB

or get that guitar out and dont compare yourself to the greats ....

@MDT

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

hearing that re eating, have started cooking, well things dont normally do like tuna mornay oh and made a jelly lol , ususally limit self to cooking eggs, chops, steak, roasts, heating stuff in mocrowave lol @Appleblossom would be perfect time to get guitar if any still on fb lol

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go for it. @TAB sure to be plenty online ... good investment and lots of online ways to do music ... social connection with physical distancing ... lol

You too @MDT get yourself an instrument. Its a great way self soothe ...

or let it rock ..

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

Well am in country so theres like 2 for sale @Appleblossom lol

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Hi,

I have been putting a smile on my face and acting positive in front of my family. But I am fighting an internal battle.

One of my closest friends has been told that her mum wont make it til the weekend. She has stage 4 cancer. I really do feel for her and i dont know what to say. I lost my own dad 1 1/2 years ago, and I have been trying to give her advice. But I dont know if that is what she needs. Maybe i should just be there with comforting words.

I have closed up my practice. I have worked hard on this business for the last 6 years and it is more heartbreaking than I have allowed myself to feel so far.

My mum is really worried too, she had cancer surgery and radiation and now is on a drug to keep the recurrence low.

I feel so sad right now.

Thanks for reading.

@MDT @TAB @Appleblossom @eth @outlander

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

A friend of my sister's took his own life the other day @Dani1981
There is a lot of hurt going around these days I have noticed.
You are not alone in that regard.
Sometimes words are never enough

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That is true @MDT

I know people are advising to stick together and look after each other. But sometimes I feel so alone. And other times I feel so lost as to what to say and feel helpless for others.

I am so sorry about your sister's friend. It is a very isolating situation.

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

Sorry to hear that @Dani1981 @Shaz51

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I feel lonely too lately I think @Dani1981

it's a tough for so many isn't it.

Just go easy with yourself.

I think I feel a bit low after watching a dark film today.. But it had a warm edge to it.

But I was feeling this last weekend anyway I guess...

Anyway

Some forumites are over at the Friday feast if you are interested.

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@MDT

That is terrible news about your sister's friend.

Now that I am further along in my grief from suicide, I can see how difficult it is for others to relate, or even know what to do or say, so I dont take the lack of support and consequent isolation so personally. Its just hard all round.

@Dani1981

Sorry about closing your practise. Are there any online options ... zoom etc.

Yes there is more sadness in the world, I am hoping that some of it turns to compassion for others and less frenetic busyness.

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