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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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@TJ8

Hope you have a good night at work and able to sleep tomorrow morning when you finish work.

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@MDT

Good night Hams

Sleep well my friend

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Morning @oceangirl

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Hi @MDT

I forget where you live - it sounds as if the lock-down restrictions are not as tight as they are in Melboune - the good news is our restrictions are being eased from today with further changes in a few weeks

But I must congratulate you

Hamsolo wrote

Yesterday I spoke to my friend about how I am happy to just have a job that pays and so many around me at work are forgetting that. They are getting caught up in work politics and sillyness like that.

It is smart to be happy enough with a job that at least pays even though you don't really like it and you are wise not to be caught up in the sillyness of work politics - some people are sooooo interested in all of that - it's not pleasant

And I do remember you wrote that I always manage to say the right thing - sometimes I read when I am away from home but I don't often reply because I find it hard to concentrate with other people around - yes - I do try - I like to read what people write carefully and try my best to understand what is in the "subtext" - what people seem to be really concerned about - it's not always easy but I think it means a lot - it means a lot to me too - so thanks for that

I am very glad you saw your family and went out for dinner too - you seem to have had a busy weekend - and you were at home on your own last night - which seems okay for you.

I hope this week at work isn't too awkward

Dec

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

Hey @Owlunar good on you my friend. Thank you for saying that. I read also on the good morning thread that you got woken up by neighbours.
Take care of yourself. Maybe go and take advantage of the easing off of restrictions.

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Thanks @MDT

I have plans to go out later - because the lock-down is being eased I feel okay about going out to attend to my affairs - many of my commitments have been unattended lately -

I have had the TV on Morning Shows since - and I can post when the TV on - I seem to get the interesting news while filtering out the boring

And it is quiet around here now - I guess the boy with the go-cart thing has tired of his toy today - I hope so

It's usually very quiet around here - I can be glad of that and focus upon that

Dec

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Nice one @Owlunar

I think that you have a good attitude.

Its quiet today at work. People asking me to do stuff for them and I dunno the answer. Just ask someone else lol. That's how its done.

The more I think of it the more I see a need to do something in journalism/writing as a profession. Lately I have been considering going back to uni and doing something. I was just unsure what to do. But I think I am settling towards that as an option.

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Another Monday in the bag.
Headed home now.

Tomorrow I am back where I was last week.

I'll what to make of it. I heard the phrase "weekly" drinks mentioned in passing by someone else. Also that I used to play some sports and umpire them as well. Worried I looked like a loser. I shared a story about how bad I was. Lol. Hopefully that eased tension

Just have some music on while on the train


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@MDT ,

If there's something you think you'll enjoy at uni, go for it! Uni's are pretty supportive of people with MH and will make adjustments as required. What I've found is that if it's a course I enjoy, I don't see it as a burden. I hope to finish my current course by the end of next year. I really enjoy it.

Keep us in the loop with how things are going @MDT ,

BPDSurvivor

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

Good on you @BPDSurvivor my friend

Thanks for that support 🙂

I hope you are well today
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