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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 mate @Jacques
You're a great support my friend. Thanks for being here too 🙂

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@TABGood you are in better position

Big hugs @Jacques

@MDTYour story about the footy fans made me smile. I tried to join in on that scene as a young teen, but could not get excited about it. lol ... It can be good to have that sense of detachment, and see others having a good time and not be bothered to join in, but happy within oneself. I think I learned that when travelling overseas when I was 20. In those days women sitting alone was not common, but acceptable in the backpackers track across to Europe, which was aso a way to hook up with others. It helps not to up the ante, on how good a time they are having, and then feel poor lil ole me. Later, if you decide to join some groups, fractures become quickly obvious, yet we also dont need to make those divisions more than they are.

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Yes @MDT went silly with spending on nothing much this week tho

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@Appleblossom
Yeah I know my friend. I tend to only get excited about soccer as I know the rules and can watch the tactics while they unfold. The rest of sport is okay for me. But nothing too passionate for me lol.

Hope you're well my friend

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Retail therapy @TAB

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yeah first time in years bought what felt like regardless of cost ok woolies coles and tool stores spent so much. Needed to. wont be doing again in a hurry tho lol @MDT just off to get couple things thought had from bunnings

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@TAB
DIY ?

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@Jacquesyour love of nature shined out strong in your photos.

@TABOoooh well. We all need some stuff. Sounds pretty basic. Enjoy. It is also hard to be productive and creative with nothing ... then all there is ... singing ... stand up ...maybe??

@MDT

I am alright with the sporting side of life, so long as people dont get too one eyed about it. Tis only a part of the picture.

Listening to the difference between crow and raven calls atm. oooh the wonderful internet.

https://nature-mentor.com/crows-vs-ravens/

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no, work @MDT re diy dont diy I rent lol plus I am averse to work that do not get paid for lol

https://youtu.be/kaIZWjItReI

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got crows or ravens on roof, sounds like they are pulling sheets of iron off @Appleblossom they probably are

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