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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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Ha yeah I make the most of if doing stuff without pain etc @Bunniekins

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Hi all

Had an okay day. During the middle of it i was feeling ashamed of who I was and where I am at in life. I felt a sense of disappointment in myself. That it wasn't worthwhile.
I was somewhere else today for my work. This didn't bother me as I knew what to do and how to do it.
I started looking for new jobs.

Found some and also some other opportunities.

Feeling okay atm but not great. Bit of a minefield I think.

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sorry my friend for not replying to your other posts @MDT

i am not on here every day like i used to

sometimes i want to come on but then have other things to do eg. babysit or work

how are you? how is your arm? is it getting better?

and work? i can see you are looking for other jobs - i am the same

but it's really difficult - it's tough for the young ones imagine me in my 50's

i don't know - life can be very hard at times can't it?

chat later my friend xxoo

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It can @BlueBay
I have started reading Seneca's letters. They seem very insightful like many ancient texts.
I am hoping it yields some wisdom for me

The best way I can describe work is "weird".
I have been there for a year now and I still don't quite know how to figure it out and where I fit in etc.
Could be so much worse hey.
You are a great forumite friend @BlueBay dont forget it. I am happy to see you 🙂

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Hey Hams @MDT I've not been around either but I do see your tags. Best wishes in your hunt for something more fulfilling and rewarding on your career journey. As long as you keep looking for what you want it will come along in time. Take care, Eth

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Thanks @eth
Its good to see you and thanks for your well wishes. They mean a lot

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@MDT hey Hamza, think you are doing okay. It's hard to feel good half of the time. Especially we have MI, our pathways being very different from most people. But half of the time qe feel okay is normal. Hope you get better jobs. Good luck. Have a good evening.

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Thank you @Meowmy
Good to see you 🙂

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Are you ok my @MDT , xx

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Hey shaz @Shaz51
I am okay yeh. Tired and a little upset at some things on the forum tbh. But it is what it is.
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