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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.......

Hey @DJMasters
I'm okay thanks. A bit tired but I slept reasonably well.
Will go out tonight even though I don't feel too social. I think it'll be good to break a bit of that comfort zone.

I'm going to do my usual Saturday morning ritual to get the bacon and egg roll and coffee.

I am thinking that I can find some comfort in the fact that things will be steady for the next little while just in terms of work and income. The rest of my life not as stable but can adjust and change when needed.

I think the most important thing from here on out is a stable mindset to the challenges that come my way

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

But also to increase gym where I can, eat well, socialise when I can etc @DJMasters

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

@MDT sounds good, gym is something I need to do more as well. But good things are settling for you a bit, and it is step by step. Very happy for you, and you are right, just change what needs to be change, slowly but surely the normality will be there. 🙂 Keep it going good buddy 🙂

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

Its a lesson learned in time isn't it @DJMasters

I'm beginning to see value in small things as small things are all some people have.

My folks started arguing about something this morning and my sister got upset. I think she needs to learn that people don't always have to be pleasant to one another at all times.
They were arguing over something silly about repairs on the house. Then of course it turns into something else - something on the surface.

I think we are only human in the end.

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

@MDT absolutely, all in its own time. Hope your sister is okay. And you hit the nail on the head, we are only human. There are things that we can't control, we can only do our best to not let it get ot us. 🙂

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

Indeed @DJMasters

Our family have been through a lot of crap over the years due to my sister's health. I already know for a fact that it's so silly to be arguing over a house repair.

I also think my mum is stubborn and refuses to seek help for her mental health. In the end the best thing I can do is be a good son. I'd like to think I am that. Though I confess I feel I am a burden at times. I pull my weight or at least I think I do. Maybe I could do some more things. But i was helping her last week in the garden by doing some work.

I think I'm just growing as a person too maybe.

In the end I guess I'm just trying my best. That's all.

How are you ?

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

@MDT that's it, we can only do our best. Yeah am doing okay today. Trying to relax and do some chores around the home. Had my coffee, and now just doing a bit of net surfing. 🙂

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

Nice @DJMasters
What are you surfing on the net ?

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

@MDT Reading the news a bit, ansering a few emails and just seeing whats happening around the world. ll the while playing some tunes on Spotify from my Aussie songs list.

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

Nice one @DJMasters
What songs ?
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