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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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Thank you @Schitzo 🙂

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I editted my CV and uploaded it to seek even though i really didn't want to

a victory I think

nothing else to say for today

night all

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

sounds like me in early 20 s @MDT things may need a push

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@MDT I can hear you are sad. You don’t have to be sorry.

Life can take some different , and unexpected turns. I know it’s a rough time right now, but hang in there.

Take care. 💙💙

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

Hi

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@MDT wrote

I feel like a loser because I probably am.

The pits - life can only get better if you shake of the cloud

Aw Hamza - that is such a bleak statement - you must feel drained and helpless to say that - and I believe you feel that - but I don't agree - I think you are much better than that - and you need to take stock - and it sounds as if you are in the process of doing that and I hope things feel better for you as you work through it

So you are working in the public service - and it is not what they sold you when you started there - and I really understand that. You definitely need something more stimulating - the politics are tough and I think that people working there are forced into unhappy situations - it sounds as if your job entirely lacks imagination -

At this stage almost any job would be better - so it seems - you sound totally exhausted and disillusioned

I could say forget about your HECS debt and study something that would stimulate you. Did you finish a degree? - and whether you finished or not - what were you studying? And did you enjoy it?

What I did - and suggest this to you - is to study something you really like without thinking too much about what you will do with studies in that area. I am a writer and I got into English, Philosophy and Linguistics etc - and I really did enjoy myself. It really enhanced my whole life and yes - my writing improved because of what I was studying. Every day of my life is better because of what I studied and I made my choices - not what other people suggested

It's vital to make your own choices - it empowers you - you can become your own person enhancing your own life

The job you have now is destroying you - it is so obvious - if you choose to stay there - there is a way of making it your job - taking it own like a challenge - but the environment sounds arid - and I know there are places like that

All the best Hamza -

Dec

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Hi @Owlunar as usual you pose some thought provoking things.

I'll answer your questions in order.

Yes I finished a degree in 2018. I did a BA majority in government and international relations. Yes I enjoyed it. Very much so.
It hasnt got me anywhere.

You are right that presently my job is crushing me. Today I feel terrible.

I am thinking of contacting my psych and asking him to fill out an application for medical leave.

Idk. I am in all sorts today and sad. Depressed and feeling hopeless.

I actually am the most stuck I have ever been before in my life. I'm really tired atm too.

I hate a lot right now.

I'm sorry. I may go to hospital tonight after work because I am having SI

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Hi @MDT, I'm really sorry to hear things are tough for you at the moment and that you feel stuck. I'm also seeing a lot of insight as you're able to identify what might be happening for you and start putting plans in place to manage and cope with this. I hope things will start to feel better soon.

TideisTurning

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@MDT

That's being very honest and realistic Hamza - I know it's hard to work out when to act on making changes and seeing your doctor is a good idea

Frankly - staying in a job you hate until you have SI is a sign you have given it all you can - and working in Government and International Relations would be great - where you are now has been draining your confidence - you can do much better

I wish you the best - how tired you must be

And congrats on your degree - I graduated with BA (Hons) back in 1993 - one of the great moments of my life - it took me 12 years studying part time and I was middle-aged when I got there - we need those great moments to carry us forward - it has been a battle for you at this job

It can only get better if you make a new start

Dec

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True that @Owlunar
You are right. Achieving that degree was something considering I nearly quit it.
When I graduated I couldn't attend my graduation ceremony because I was overseas. I think it was the 4th of December and I was in New York City. Funny old thing. That holiday is a reminder of what I can do on my own. I was travelling on my own.

If only finding a job in that area was something I could do. Its highly competitive and very prone to change.

I am more of a writer and I recently got a gig with a small mob so that was good. Won't really go anywhere till next year but I also competed in a comp they ran. Wonder
what till happen there...

Idk. I might go to the hospital or maybe not @TideisTurning
I'm really sad and feel like crying or punching a hole in the wall
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