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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.......

Hi @MDT ... yes I'm around for a little while. But heading off to an oncology appointment in half an hour.

Enjoying some good rain here overnight and just started again. How are you today buddy?

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

@Emelia8 @MDT Hey Em and Hams wishing you both a kind and caring day ahead. Em we also had some rain over night which was beautiful but managed a walk this morning. Love peaxx

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Hope the appt goes well @Emelia8
Just did some small errands and got my coffee. A present too for mum.
Got my lunch sorted lol.
Will spend rest of day writing and researching further study options I think. With music on too

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

Hey pea @Bunniekins
Its always good to see you up and about.
Hope you have a good day.
Errands and also research into further study and writing here today

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

@MDT Hope your day is going ok.

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It is what it is @Maggie

Just been looking at rentals and coming up with an idea to sell to my parents re: sister moving out too as she may be eligible for assistance under NDIS - means we can share and I can be a carer of sorts.

MAy take some convincing but my mum will be the better for it - less stressed and worried. Better for sister too as allows her the room to grow up some more. we are good friends i think my sister and I - we've been through a lot. Maybe it's time to grow up? Idk. An idea of sorts Maggie.

Going to do some reading of Seneca now

Hope you are well

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So I went to my friends thing and was a bit uncomfortable. Some of them there have drugs with them - harder stuff
I only know the person hosting it- a friend of mine for some time. I have actually left because I had another thing on elsewhere but I said I would be back. Idk if I will go back. Some people's choices confuse me. Meanwhile I am having the normal type of crisis I have whenever I meet new people - how do I come across and what not. Odd how it only bothered me today. I think of other circumstances where I don't care for that - like the other mob I hang out with where I am headed now. I also remember travelling. Maybe even work?? I don't care much for how I come across - not in a bad way - but in a way where I feel confident and okay with myself and people notice it. Its social anxiety with certain people maybe. Anyway I am listening to a reflective song - French House music. Has a good rhythm and its calming me down a bit and making me nostalgic for the times in life where I feel ok with myself and at peace - well relatively maybe. Its also making me feel

I'll share it here
https://youtu.be/exZ3-cYIz4I

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@Judi9877 @Shaz51 @TAB @Bunniekins @BlueBay @Meowmy @Appleblossom @frog @eth @Angels333 @Owlunar @Former-Member @Jacques @Former-Member @Maggie @Eve7 @DJMasters @BPDSurvivor @oceangirl @WIP @Schitzo @Emelia8

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@MDT hey Hamza, take it easy. You will get to places in life where you will feel more comfortable. We are much more insightful than most because of our illness and disadvantages. Enjoy

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

Hey Hams, social anxiety is the pits, I feel for you my friend. Just listened to that song, obviously no idea what they where singing but yes it has a great rhythm. I honestly wouldn't go back to the other gathering if you where not entirely comfortable there. Hope your next gathering is far my enjoyable for you. @MDT

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