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

G'day @MDT ,

I hope your day is going well 🌞

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

@MDT Chamomile tea has very good calming qualities 🌞 my sister drinks it to help her sleep,( when she's not drinking tequila)😁

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Hi @Judi9877

Not bad idea hey

I will check that out. I have actually been writing about politics and economics. It's something I can quite easily pour myself into.

Hope you have had a nice day

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Camomile. @Schitzo
I will have to check that out m friend. Peppermint has been my go to recently and so has

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Hi @MDT . Politics and Economics huh? Not a bad combination considering politics is involved in money in all sorts of ways. When I did my BA, I majored in Public Policy and Sociology, the legal side of politics. Even now, I'm messing in it with my psychology degree as I get to study indigenous issues and the politics around that as the degree also covers sociology as well. I do find politics interesting and was able to work on the federal election last year as a voting official for the day which I really enjoyed. It was great seeing how the voting day happened from setting up the booth to dealing with voters and then assisting in counting in counting the votes at the end of the night. I will admit that this whole covid thing has been quite political with border closures and heee in Melbourne especially, our economy has greatly suffered due to lockdown issues on businesses and in the future, people who have left the state because of what has happened. Have you thought of linking coronavirus with politics and economics? That would definitely be an interesting peice to read!

Okay! That's it for me. I really look forward to seeing how you progress with your writing and your issues, forumite. I wonder if there is a discussion thread on the forums that discuss writing ideas as I think it could help lots of forumites deal with things like you are doing now. I wish you all the best.

Stay safe!

Judi9877🍀👍

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As a form of therapy yes I do believe you are right @Judi9877 as something to write about

Yeah the intersection between politics and economics. I'm particularly interested in the relationship with China and what it means for Australia. It's interesting to me that Australia never traded extensively with the USSR until its dying day. We seem to be trading with China at the height of its authoritarian grasp on power. This inquiry into the origins of COVID19 has really ticked off the Chinese and I suspect that it will remain that way for some time. There will be some hard lessons for our policymakers I think - those who looked to China too much for business links and trade links. Of course, are they really to blame given that policymakers are the ones who saw a mirage on the desert horizon in China? The idea that Australia could trade extensively with an authoritarian power like China only ever stemmed from the idea that it would liberalise its trade relations over time and open itself up - a silly idea in hindsight.

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Had a big meal. Not gonna go anywhere tonight despite an offer. Plus next weekend I have plans.

Felt a bit sick too. So took a shower.
Just trying to wind down and not think about anything that is bugging me

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Had an easy evening which has been good. Might even go to bed soon. Maximum sleep I hope.

Gonna play a game for a bit then call it a day I think

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@MDT hey Hamza, glad you are okay. Just came home from a birthday party. Know what you mean about amxiety with people socially. Have a good night.

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indeed @Meowmy
Good night my awesome friend 🙂
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