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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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What do you day to day @Jacques

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I have been renovating mums shed and working on a model boat, i like making 17th century sailing boats. and i recently have got into wood work, like making jewlerry boxes and desks. i also like playing pc games, PUBG, Forza 4, etc

how about you, what do you have as a hobby

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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

Had horrible sleep. Not feeling good at all this morning. Just standing outside office with coffee. Hopefully cold air helps.

Foul mood too. Just gotta take it easy today

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Nice @Jacques
Yeah inplayefa bit of pubg and also Forza. Atm I am playing lots of fifa20, Shadow of War and Star Wars Battlefront 2 on Xbox. Pc I tend to go for strategy or city builders. I love to play Cities Skylines.

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Hope the day improves for you my friend @MDT ❤️

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its a learning process @MDT just try to put work cap on .. no need to share mood with others..

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@MDT Take it easy today mate 😊

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hey @MDT take it easy today mate, i know how poor sleep can make one snappy.

yeah city skylines i have not played, do you have a gaming PC? or just a regular one?

i have never played city skylines, but i used to love the sim city francise

lately i have been playing a MMO PvP called last oasis, it is really hard i just play solo, but there is a lot of large clans, some with hundreds of players. it is still pre alpha so very buggy, but the game will be a hit when it comes out of beta.

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Hi @MDT @
I'm glad you've started a thread for you to express things in one place. Sorry you're feel like giving up on so many areas of your life though. I can relate to that., Its hard. Especially the exercise bit... ... Recently that still small voice inside is trying to get through to me that "sometimes ya just gotta do things you don't wanna do" All that's required of me is a 2km walk a day and I struggle with that. Its like doing the dishes - horrible job...but necessary.

You also have dating pressures, and watching the fabric of your family unravel, and your unpleasant workplace every day... It all adds up and it's no wonderyou feel exhausted.

Are you getting enough sleep?
Do you need a full health check-up?
Not eating ya daily vegies will make you feel tired, and laying about too much. Global events are weighing heavily on us all atm.
I dont know what's best for you but what's helped me get through these times us:
- journalling
- frozen winter vegies

- multi vitamin
- weekly cookup

- antidepressants

- ringing someone daily
- gardening + nature
- creative projects
- cuddling furbaby
- prayer
Do you have any pets?
You have to find what feeds your soul and do that more.
Sometimes we have to re-evaluate and let go of some things - Its not giving up but evolving - a transformation to make room for something better, or a better way at going about things.
Winter is hard so resting more isn't such a bad thing - especially if you're reading or something. I'm lucky I have an addiction to English Breakfast Tea - otherwise I'd never get up in mornings at the moment lol.
Hang in the Hamsilo01, be kind to yourself... Get through winter - there is better days ahead waiting for you

EOR

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hope you got to bank @Former-Member didnt see

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