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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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@MDT good morning Hamza, hope you have a good day. I have four weeks holiday, away from work. Take care.

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@MDT

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@Schitzo @Meowmy G'day:)

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Yeah tabs - finishing touches then maybe lol @tan

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@TAB

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Feeling really overwhelmed at the moment. Highly neurotic and anxious.

Going to try and get control of my breathing. I have some peppermint tea too

Just trying to chill down

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I know that feeling @MDT Tea is a good go to, and slow down the outbreaths. You are doing everything right... ride the waves

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@MDT hey Hamza, hope it calms down for you soon. . Take care.

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@frog @Meowmy fair to say i have calmed down a bit more which is nice

Just listend to a podcast and played a bit of a game. May do some more writing and polish off my piece. Then submit it. I also got to the next round of a competition so I could do that too - strategy simulations aabout international politics with a small little ngo that has just started up - but i can't say too much for obvious reasons.

May do some more of my mosaic too

Riding the waves indeed

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Hi @MDT . I read that you've been having a bit of trouble but I also read that you've been utilising your coping strategies. Well done, my forumite friend👍. I know lately when I've been feeling stressed, I try to write down the emotion in a descriptive sort of way and I fi d that helps. I've only recently gotten back into writing and I'm amazed at how great and therapeutic it is. I used to love English as a subject in high school, especially when it came to creative writing, as it was 1 of my favourite activities in class to do.
Have you tried the app called Calm? I was put into it a few years ago by a mental health worker and found it to be really helpful. I'm pretty sure it's free as well which is great. Just a suggestion that's all.

I hope things settle down for you friend.

Stay safe and look after yourself.

Judi9877☺️🍀

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