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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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@outlander @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @TAB @Bunniekins @BlueBay @Meowmy @Everan @Appleblossom @frog @eth @Gazza75 @Angels333 @Sophia1 @Faith-and-Hope @CheerBear
@Ant7 @Adge @Former-Member @Owlunar @Scarecrowe @Dani1981 @Molliex @Jacques

Hey forumites. Work again this week.

Will need to make a day off this week for mental health. Its really affecting me lately I have noticed.

Have had a chill weekend.

Did my walk last night which was really good as it took a lot out of me. Needed to blast the cobwebs out.

I'm feeling bit empty lately. Maybe it is all of this covid stuff

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@MDT hey Hamza you are champion.

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Hi @MDT my friend

I'm positive that this Covid has caused lots of tension anxiety and stress

I can understand how you're feeling.
Take a day off for yourself. It sounds like you need it.
I hope tomorrow is ok for you. Xx

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I'm positive that this Covid has caused lots of tension anxiety and stress , me too @BlueBay , @MDT , @Meowmy and for physical and health reason too xxxxx

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@Shaz51 hey darling Shazzy,take care of yourself.

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Hey @MDT I'm scheduling in a mh day this week too.

And hearing you on the impact of covid-19. I think it's wearing me down and adding a complex layer over everything. With you @BlueBay, @Meowmy

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Yeah it really is @Shaz51 @Meowmy @frog @BlueBay

The fact my colleague gets paid for not going to work is a bit annoying tbh. There was no threat to her job and it's just a bit weird. Very convenient.

But yes. Some of my friends are moving out. Some of them are engaged. Life is just moving on by really quickly.

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Lots on my mind lately and I am struggling to place it into words.
There is something I want to talk about but it is VERY personal. I dunno if I can share it here or yet or at all. I just need to think about it.
I will post a new thread if I do but I don't want to turn people away. So there is that to consider.

I must go to bed. Good night all.


@outlander @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @TAB @Bunniekins @BlueBay @Meowmy @Everan @Appleblossom @frog @eth @Gazza75 @Angels333 @Sophia1 @Faith-and-Hope @CheerBear
@Ant7 @Adge @Former-Member @Owlunar @Scarecrowe @Dani1981 @Molliex @Jacques

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Not getting notifications properly @MDT sorry not ignoring just not being notified 😖

If you start a new thread you can tag me otherwise youve lots of supporters here already who would listen. No pressure and in your own time

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@MDT Hey Hams I am 55 there is nothing that you can say that would shock me. That is the good thing with age is that we have learned (or should have) that no one is perfect. If you feel like sharing you will always have pea as a friend regardless. The choice is yours my friend. Love always peaxxx

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