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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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sorry @Anastasia I am kind of freestyling now

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Hey @Emelia8
Yeah sorry my friend. I hope you're coping.

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Im not much of a swimmer myself @Anastasia @MDT . Growing up on a farm we only had cold muddy dams full of leeches. And I lost a friend who drowned in a dam when I was only young. Dangerous things, dams. I finally learned to swim (of sorts) when I was 13 or 14 approximately. I recall going to swim classes in early high school. The teacher would try to coax me into the pool, and I'd just cling to the side screaming hysterically. In the end, I taught myself to swim in our local river. I do a decent dog paddle, a wonky breaststroke and am pretty good at treading water. But Im not comfortable in the water, out of my depth. Certainly no water baby.

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I hear you @MDT

A time of reflection, seeing where you fit even more so during covid.

Birthdays can have this effect. I know they have with me.

Turning 30 wasn't good for me as I was in a very black place and the coming of age made me feel even more down as I thought I should have my life together by then. As you know I'll be 50 soon. Eek! Interesting to see what that does to my headspace...watch this space lol.

Turning 40 was good, I felt as though I had my ducks lined up. Life is such a roller coaster Hams. Don't be hard on yourself.

You are where you are meant to be...growing, evolving, ready to bloom when the time is right xxx

@Emelia8 🌸

Hello @TAB 😺

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was reading along @Anastasia @MDT @Emelia8 sprung .. okay nothing much to say , just had a filling fall out ugh lol that tooth was just hanging on for a crown ok 12mths ago , with covid etc never happened now need 2 teeth pulled yay

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Just paddle your feet @Emelia8

It's nice just having your company x

@MDT

@TAB

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Oh that's no good @TAB bugger.

I can see the solar signs 💲💲💲💵:money_mouth_face:💲💵💲not good.

I had one come out a few weeks ago haven't been to dentist as no longer sharp and dislike the dentist very much.

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My porch is now in the shade.

I think I will go and spend some time prettying it up. There are a lot of weeds and it needs a sweep. It has been lovely chatting. Thank you all. @MDT @Emelia8 @TAB

You've got this Hams, I hope you feel a little bit better now. Keep me posted on your book and the ones you downloaded. I love to read and always keen for suggestions. Take care buddy

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yeah last dentist went to doubt they are competent @Anastasia good one means trips to city, like 500ks each way

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Thanks @Anastasia I might do that. Actually it may sound odd ... but I am, or was, a decent scuba diver. Felt quite at ease doing that.

@MDT @Anastasia I was okay reaching all my milestone birthdays .... 18, 21, 30, 40, 50. When I turned 60 last year there were so many other things going on (husband very ill, mum dying) that the day came and went with barely a thought.

Hey there @TAB ... sorry to hear about tooth. I see my dentist tomorrow to finish fixing up a badly cracked tooth. Hoping root canal (started a month ago) will work despite crack being very deep. So far so good though, so I think she will finish it off tomorrow.

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