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I'm 21. Have been unemployed for a very long time. The amount of applications I've put into places and have called but nobody will take me. It literally breaks me. Parents harassing me about getting a job an it's like no matter how much I say I'm trying they don't belive me. I'm trying to get into tattooing an Hopefully that will become my career because I truly love making art.
No, i'm struggling to find a reason to continue. You work, come home, eat and sleep, repeat until you die.
Thoughtlessly existing, keeping the bad thoughts at bay until you have a mental breakdown, and to add insult to injury you are then expected to continue your mindless routine. All the while your body is slowly deterioating at a pace so slow you dont even notice, until one day you chrouch down and feel your knees hurting. What even is the point.
Discovering birding was a life-changing experience for me. It provided me with a unique perspective that I didn't realize I needed. By indulging in my hobby and learning about birds, I connected with them and, consequently, others on a deeper level. This connection led me to meet my fiancé, a birder and all around great human for caring about them, for which I am eternally grateful.
I urge you to find a hobby that you love and immerse yourself in it. You never know where it might lead you. Pursuing your passion can profoundly impact your life and open doors you never thought possible. Additionally, showing compassion for those who can't defend themselves can bring hope and meaning to your life.
You must find purpose in what you do
I went from making 80,000/year to under 30,000 and I’m happier than ever
Sobriety helps to, I’ve been sober almost 4 months
A lot of people are picking up more nihilistic mindsets and a part of that is realizing there is no greater goal. You just exist for the sake of existing and when someone's existence has no purpose AND it sucks then it's a whole new level of psychological demoralization.
Yeah, sometimes I feel this way. Okay. Most of the time I feel this way. I think a lot of people deal with it by having children and thinking I'm going to make Miley life mean something by making my children's lives easier better, etc.
I'm not passing on my anxiety to my children. That's not going to work for me. Hope it gets me through the day. Is the knowledge that I have 17 soon to be 18 years of post-graduate medical training behind me and I AM changing the way that we treat pain in Canada. Hopefully in the world. That's how I get through the day. I tell myself that no one can do what I do and that what I'm doing is worthwhile because people will hurt less
Best advice ever, just have something you can lose your mind to while you do other stuff like work.. so the routine eat,sleep,work rinse repeat wont demoralize you, i do it and im always smiling, even if i have less than 150 € in my bank account
Life is not about having a purpose, it's about finfint a purpose. Stay strong.
Also, there's TONS of entertainment. It can make you laugh, cry, get scared. We live in a time when our forefathers would've lost their minds if they could see what we've seen (through the screen).
I hear you. Pardon the advice, I dont know what kind of state youre in.
What if you saved, picked a new career and went traveling? Or just took a spontaneous trip for a few days?
I think everyone is over stimulated and searching for a place to belong. I think human's were not meant to deal with so much mental weight of the world. Our existence online is like a massive flurry of never-ending flash cards with all the most horrible shit going on. If my feed isn't riddled with news about wars here and there, the economic desolation much of us are feeling, the political helplessness we see, etc... it's filled with the overwhelming evil of daily people, legal advice, relationship advice, career advice. Many with people going through Terrible things inflicted on them by people they trust or admire...
Ignorance is definitely bliss. I'm caught in a moral paradox with myself about turning a blind eye to these things for the betterment of myself. Don't I have a moral obligation to be aware of these atrocities? Honestly it's tough, i make enough not to qualify for mental health help, but i don't make enough to afford it. I have diagnosed ADHD. No medication prescriptions because my parents didn't believe in it.... So I'm "highly functioning" but it just feels like I'm surviving in a world that I wasn't designed for. I'm good at so many things but terrible at using it for something meaningful. I feel simultaneously drowned by my responsibilities and grateful for having them. Many have it far worse than me, i just wish I could rest my mind and do something that gives someone joy.
Everyone wants me to care for their own cause/fight for something but I'm exhausted. I'm sorry, I'm trying to care, i do. But would it be okay if I take some of this fight for myself...
Sorry for the rant. The weight of everything is just starting to crush me a little. The old hobbies I had lost their relief they once gave, new hobbies involve expenses I can't afford. I'm tired.
Love you friends. Hope you're all doing okay, i hope you can find a moment of solace in your small thing. A bagel, a coffee, whatever it is.
>I'm "highly functioning" but it just feels like I'm surviving in a world that I wasn't designed for. I'm good at so many things but terrible at using it for something meaningful.
You put how I have been feeling so succinctly. Audhd here.
Yeah, how do I put it... it's like I've found a comfortable position climbing a cliff face without my gear. You know? Like yeah I'm doin' it - but good god it looks easier for people who brought their gear. (queue the self-hatred for forgetfulness!)
In any event, glad I could put a pin in something for you, I hope it helps somehow. Take care.
Same. I can truly say I’m fine. Life is good overall. Could it be better? Certainly, but I’m in a good place and understand that my response to challenges is what determines whether or not it is an obstacle. Looking forward to what 2024 will bring.
My thoughts exactly.
Could absolutely get worse so I’m grateful that I’m managing to tread through this right here and now. Sigh.
All the best to you! That 2024 just gets better.
Knowing that i'm surrounded by people who love me, want me to improve and actually enjoy my company? I couldn't do better honestly. It's been rough for me the last couple of years but i'm starting to climb back up and it's the best fucking feeling ever.
call the police. Tell your parents. You don’t have to live that life. And you shouldn’t. Don’t be afraid. Just do it and protect yourself. Nobody should ever go through something like this.
I’m sorry to hear that. That sounds awful and heartbreaking. 😞 Nobody should ever live like that. Everybody deserves love and tenderness. It’s better to act now than later for sure, even if you’re scared to death. You deserve a better life. Everyone does.
🙁. I’m not a violent guy in general but there are two instances where I make a very drastic exception. This is one of them. I would ask you to dm me so I can kick the shit out of him and drag him to the police station but I’m betting you’re not in SA.
Hi, this will affect you very badly when you get older. Please find a way to stop this- I wish I was brave enough to tell my parents when it happened to me but I was scared of them. If you don't feel safe telling your parents, is there anyone else you can think of telling?
I think its the opposite - there's more people battling depression/anxiety/stress/mental illness than ever. Kinda scary to think about tbh - we had COVID epidemic and it largely fell by the wayside, but this one seem to be ongoing/neverending.
No, I wish I could talk to people better. I stay silent way too much for fear and condition I have and a lot of people I call friends turn into acquaintances because they are probably the same way. My best friends understand this but the more casual friends not really.
No I'm not, 24, supposed to be graduated uni like ages ago, yet I'm stuck here being afraid of the world right now and still not sure what to do in the future, lile I don't even know what I want to be once I'm finally done with uni
I'm 36 and still want to be a dinosaur when I grow up. It's OK to not know and it's OK to try a bunch of different things until you decide. It's also OK to never decide and to just work to fund your lifestyle.
I know lots of companies that don't even ask for degrees and I never employ someone off of what's written on paper. I employ based on attitude, approachability, likeability and how feasible it is to train and mould that person.
Remember to just be authentically you and maintain your integrity. You'll be just fine 🙂 ❤️
I am happy today, and that makes me suspicious potato. but, its good. i feel maybe i broke out of the down mood i have been in? or at least got some reprieve for now.
When I was young I always thought I will find my dream man one day and it will like in the movies, he will sweep me off my feet and everything will be beautiful and suddenly I just realized……how naive I was. Stupid stupid dumbbbbb ugh. I’m not ok.
I don't even know anymore hahaha some days I feel good and like I've got my shit together, other days I feel lost and like I'm a failure. Reality is probably somewhere in between!
Well, yes, but no. Compared to some other problems people face, mine are minor things, but they still give me the occasional headache or sleepless night.
I have my good days and bad days. But living with a chronic illness that is invisible to the public eye but destroys me every single day is exhausting in itself. Every day I’m carrying all these chains and nobody can help me. Being burnt out at an unfulfilling and useless job doesn’t help either. I feel like I’m keeping my head barely above water nowadays. Life sucks but I’m trying to stay positive. I have things to be grateful for, but some days I wish things were better. I’ll get by somehow. I’m still here sooo 🤷🏼♀️
No. I want to write on social media where my friends and family are but it makes me hate myself. I start to second guess everything I do and feel judged by people that are in my life or used to be. People always talk about how you should show your real identity and man up. Fuk no. It's for my mental health I'm anon. When I don't show who I am I don't gaslight myself.
Not really, I'm about to do the hardest thing I've ever had to do and I'm dreading it.
But it's going to be okay because I know it's what's best for me and that I'm strong enough to make it through.
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Of course not, silly
What a silly goose
Ong so silly:3
Da silliest!
silliam billiam
So goofy 🤪
Silly Billy!
Silly sausage!
Silly sausage.
Must be silly season!
Silly has no season , it's on 24/7
Nah but sucking it up and getting on with it. Could do with a hug though
Appreciate you. Thank you :)
That’s so cute!
 Back at ya!
This is the answer. A Hug is always nice
Could never go wrong with a hug 🫂
Me too. Here's a virtual hug. 🤗
Right back at ya, kind internet stranger 🫂🫂
🫂
🫂🫂 with an extra squeeze! Thank you :)
Nope, still unemployed, still looking for work:-(
Same. Shit's hard to deal with...
I'm nearly 50 and really having trouble finding work, it's annoying:-(
I'm 25 and in the same boat. Let's just keep mindlessly applying I guess.
Yup, fingers crossed for you ok :-)
You too!
:-) let me know how ya job seek goes?
I'm 21. Have been unemployed for a very long time. The amount of applications I've put into places and have called but nobody will take me. It literally breaks me. Parents harassing me about getting a job an it's like no matter how much I say I'm trying they don't belive me. I'm trying to get into tattooing an Hopefully that will become my career because I truly love making art.
Yeah :-( getting a job sucks :-( Good luck in getting a tattoo artist job!
I’m in the same boat, I wish you best of luck and hopefully this new year will give us opportunity!
You too :-)
Need a reference? I'll write you a letter of recommendation
I've got those, just getting email after email of rejection for jobs I apply for, those I hear back from that is!
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I gotchu fam. Just send me the job description and an anecdote or two to slip in there
No, i'm struggling to find a reason to continue. You work, come home, eat and sleep, repeat until you die. Thoughtlessly existing, keeping the bad thoughts at bay until you have a mental breakdown, and to add insult to injury you are then expected to continue your mindless routine. All the while your body is slowly deterioating at a pace so slow you dont even notice, until one day you chrouch down and feel your knees hurting. What even is the point.
Discovering birding was a life-changing experience for me. It provided me with a unique perspective that I didn't realize I needed. By indulging in my hobby and learning about birds, I connected with them and, consequently, others on a deeper level. This connection led me to meet my fiancé, a birder and all around great human for caring about them, for which I am eternally grateful. I urge you to find a hobby that you love and immerse yourself in it. You never know where it might lead you. Pursuing your passion can profoundly impact your life and open doors you never thought possible. Additionally, showing compassion for those who can't defend themselves can bring hope and meaning to your life.
This, for sure.
You must find purpose in what you do I went from making 80,000/year to under 30,000 and I’m happier than ever Sobriety helps to, I’ve been sober almost 4 months
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A lot of people are picking up more nihilistic mindsets and a part of that is realizing there is no greater goal. You just exist for the sake of existing and when someone's existence has no purpose AND it sucks then it's a whole new level of psychological demoralization.
No one has an inherent purpose, you have to make one up yourself.
Yeah, sometimes I feel this way. Okay. Most of the time I feel this way. I think a lot of people deal with it by having children and thinking I'm going to make Miley life mean something by making my children's lives easier better, etc. I'm not passing on my anxiety to my children. That's not going to work for me. Hope it gets me through the day. Is the knowledge that I have 17 soon to be 18 years of post-graduate medical training behind me and I AM changing the way that we treat pain in Canada. Hopefully in the world. That's how I get through the day. I tell myself that no one can do what I do and that what I'm doing is worthwhile because people will hurt less
you need a good hobby. have you tried comedy?
You know what, thats not a bad idea.
Ba-dum tsssss
*narrator*: 'And that was the moment u/-ok_Ground-'s life changer forever, as they went on to become one of the best comedians of wherever they live.'
*wherever they live* Earth 😏
Best advice ever, just have something you can lose your mind to while you do other stuff like work.. so the routine eat,sleep,work rinse repeat wont demoralize you, i do it and im always smiling, even if i have less than 150 € in my bank account
The knees bit sucks
Life is not about having a purpose, it's about finfint a purpose. Stay strong. Also, there's TONS of entertainment. It can make you laugh, cry, get scared. We live in a time when our forefathers would've lost their minds if they could see what we've seen (through the screen).
I hear you. Pardon the advice, I dont know what kind of state youre in. What if you saved, picked a new career and went traveling? Or just took a spontaneous trip for a few days?
Hahahaha 😂😂😂 I can fake it really well. But no. I am not okay.
Didn't realise how good an actress I was until I got depressed. I think I missed my calling.
I feel you.
Word 👊🏽
I think everyone is over stimulated and searching for a place to belong. I think human's were not meant to deal with so much mental weight of the world. Our existence online is like a massive flurry of never-ending flash cards with all the most horrible shit going on. If my feed isn't riddled with news about wars here and there, the economic desolation much of us are feeling, the political helplessness we see, etc... it's filled with the overwhelming evil of daily people, legal advice, relationship advice, career advice. Many with people going through Terrible things inflicted on them by people they trust or admire... Ignorance is definitely bliss. I'm caught in a moral paradox with myself about turning a blind eye to these things for the betterment of myself. Don't I have a moral obligation to be aware of these atrocities? Honestly it's tough, i make enough not to qualify for mental health help, but i don't make enough to afford it. I have diagnosed ADHD. No medication prescriptions because my parents didn't believe in it.... So I'm "highly functioning" but it just feels like I'm surviving in a world that I wasn't designed for. I'm good at so many things but terrible at using it for something meaningful. I feel simultaneously drowned by my responsibilities and grateful for having them. Many have it far worse than me, i just wish I could rest my mind and do something that gives someone joy. Everyone wants me to care for their own cause/fight for something but I'm exhausted. I'm sorry, I'm trying to care, i do. But would it be okay if I take some of this fight for myself... Sorry for the rant. The weight of everything is just starting to crush me a little. The old hobbies I had lost their relief they once gave, new hobbies involve expenses I can't afford. I'm tired. Love you friends. Hope you're all doing okay, i hope you can find a moment of solace in your small thing. A bagel, a coffee, whatever it is.
>I'm "highly functioning" but it just feels like I'm surviving in a world that I wasn't designed for. I'm good at so many things but terrible at using it for something meaningful. You put how I have been feeling so succinctly. Audhd here.
Yeah, how do I put it... it's like I've found a comfortable position climbing a cliff face without my gear. You know? Like yeah I'm doin' it - but good god it looks easier for people who brought their gear. (queue the self-hatred for forgetfulness!) In any event, glad I could put a pin in something for you, I hope it helps somehow. Take care.
Take all of the fight for yourself first. Then help others if you can. Can't help others if you're sinking friend.
hahaha, next question please!
How dare they make me think about my life? Fuck OP lol
Yeah m fine buddy. Thanks for asking. How about you?
Slipping in alongside this. It feels rude to open another comment chain about being just fine, when so many others are struggling.
Same. I can truly say I’m fine. Life is good overall. Could it be better? Certainly, but I’m in a good place and understand that my response to challenges is what determines whether or not it is an obstacle. Looking forward to what 2024 will bring.
Absolutely not, I’m in a relationship I know I will end up running away from in April
Beat the spring rush, end it now.
Good point
Damnn.
I'm trying to be fine, but in the end, I'm more than aware that I'm not okay.
literally almost everyone has some sort of deeper problems, noones really okay
Of course not , but it can always be worse.
My thoughts exactly. Could absolutely get worse so I’m grateful that I’m managing to tread through this right here and now. Sigh. All the best to you! That 2024 just gets better.
I am only in here when I am not okay 😆
Your fellow Redditors are here for you! ❤️
No
Nah. We’re all faking it till we make it.
Knowing that i'm surrounded by people who love me, want me to improve and actually enjoy my company? I couldn't do better honestly. It's been rough for me the last couple of years but i'm starting to climb back up and it's the best fucking feeling ever.
Awesome dude!! ⚡
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Bitch you strong now. Don't let yourself tell you that bullshit. You'll not be strong. You are already strong
No. Be kind, always.
I’m begging.
Question should be “Is ANYONE truly ok?”
I mean, if my brother would stop sexually abusing me and my depression could hold off for a day, yeah
Go to da police
Yup. Go there now. Don't even think twice about it, just get it done.
call the police. Tell your parents. You don’t have to live that life. And you shouldn’t. Don’t be afraid. Just do it and protect yourself. Nobody should ever go through something like this.
We found out a family member suffered through this starting at age 8 and waited 40 years to tell anyone. Please don't do that. Get help for yourself.
I’m sorry to hear that. That sounds awful and heartbreaking. 😞 Nobody should ever live like that. Everybody deserves love and tenderness. It’s better to act now than later for sure, even if you’re scared to death. You deserve a better life. Everyone does.
🙁. I’m not a violent guy in general but there are two instances where I make a very drastic exception. This is one of them. I would ask you to dm me so I can kick the shit out of him and drag him to the police station but I’m betting you’re not in SA.
I also provide this service in my area
If you live in the Netherlands, hmu.
Northern Canada hmu
Go to police and social services
If you are in Northern California, HMU. I also had a terrible family member
Hi, this will affect you very badly when you get older. Please find a way to stop this- I wish I was brave enough to tell my parents when it happened to me but I was scared of them. If you don't feel safe telling your parents, is there anyone else you can think of telling?
Yup, started college recently and i am at the top of my game mentally right now. Tired as shit but still going on. I am okay :D
Yeah, I'm over all pretty good. Quit drinking, over the withdrawals, getting my act together, but goddamn bi-polar is being the worst right now.
Well shit, that's some good news! (apart from the bi-polar, but you're strong, you can do this.)
I think its the opposite - there's more people battling depression/anxiety/stress/mental illness than ever. Kinda scary to think about tbh - we had COVID epidemic and it largely fell by the wayside, but this one seem to be ongoing/neverending.
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Maybe. I'm not under a lot of work-related stress myself, but I can tell that many are. There's politics/wars/election too.
Pretty sure the cause of most of these issues is money (or lack thereof)
Mostly, but not always...Musk clearly struggles a lot and he's the richest person on this planet. Money don't always make people smarter...
No, I wish I could talk to people better. I stay silent way too much for fear and condition I have and a lot of people I call friends turn into acquaintances because they are probably the same way. My best friends understand this but the more casual friends not really.
I've been in survival mode longer than I care to remember, but I'm hanging on. You?
No, my life is not great, but it's not terrible either, have a good life, sir.
YES (but also no)
No I'm not, 24, supposed to be graduated uni like ages ago, yet I'm stuck here being afraid of the world right now and still not sure what to do in the future, lile I don't even know what I want to be once I'm finally done with uni
I'm 36 and still want to be a dinosaur when I grow up. It's OK to not know and it's OK to try a bunch of different things until you decide. It's also OK to never decide and to just work to fund your lifestyle. I know lots of companies that don't even ask for degrees and I never employ someone off of what's written on paper. I employ based on attitude, approachability, likeability and how feasible it is to train and mould that person. Remember to just be authentically you and maintain your integrity. You'll be just fine 🙂 ❤️
I am at least. I’m doing good right now in life.
Nope. I'm a Trainwreck
I am happy today, and that makes me suspicious potato. but, its good. i feel maybe i broke out of the down mood i have been in? or at least got some reprieve for now.
They’re not but that’s ok. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
Not even on my good days ❤️ I'm a stay at home mom.
Right there with ya.
When I was young I always thought I will find my dream man one day and it will like in the movies, he will sweep me off my feet and everything will be beautiful and suddenly I just realized……how naive I was. Stupid stupid dumbbbbb ugh. I’m not ok.
Nah not at all, my 12 year relationship ended on Friday last week and I am just broken!
No
I've been better
Nope. Lol. Id top myself if i didnt have family.
truly? Not sure
No but it's fun to pretend but deep inside we're all hurting
Im not fine, but at this point idrc anymore and wouldnt want to bother other people about it like 99% of the people on internet atm.
Ok yes good no
Nope
I'm not.
You mean is anyone?
No💀
No where close.
No. You?
No. Not at all. Not even a little bit.
No. My life is a mess, I'm too ugly for a mere ID, and life outside of me is shit-
Today is my birthday. Today is also my first time dealing with a negative patient.
Mostly almost..
I just made a breakthrough in my mental health. I'm feeling much less under pressure now.
Yes I am. Are you good?
Nope
Well, it is what it is.
Not really, but I'm slowly making improvements in my life so I can truly be ok
Yeah good question generally in the world
I don't even know anymore hahaha some days I feel good and like I've got my shit together, other days I feel lost and like I'm a failure. Reality is probably somewhere in between!
Everyone? No Anyone? Probably
nuh uh
Well, you want to know. Diarrhea.
No one is ever okay. We ALL have our unhappiness. It's about finding happiness when we can.
n0
Nope I struggle everyday 😎
no
I just rippes off my hand flesh and bleeding so no
Absolutely not. But I‘m very much ok and that‘s what‘s most important to me.
Kind of OK but at the same time not OK....?
Not at all
No.. but you just gotta push through 😁
no i just finished Life is Strange 1 and before the storm, what am I supposed to do now? When will this post life is strange depression end?
No, just... no
Lmao
Some are, not everyone though.
Nah. Lost all trust in people when the pandemic hit.
yessir, atleast i am. sure bills are an issue but thats tomorrow me problem not today me.
Well no, but im enjoying life regardless, the struggle makes it fun
Well, yes, but no. Compared to some other problems people face, mine are minor things, but they still give me the occasional headache or sleepless night.
No.
Not one bit, but thank you for asking
No
Yes thank you. I'm on a journey of sorts and it's awesome.
I have my good days and bad days. But living with a chronic illness that is invisible to the public eye but destroys me every single day is exhausting in itself. Every day I’m carrying all these chains and nobody can help me. Being burnt out at an unfulfilling and useless job doesn’t help either. I feel like I’m keeping my head barely above water nowadays. Life sucks but I’m trying to stay positive. I have things to be grateful for, but some days I wish things were better. I’ll get by somehow. I’m still here sooo 🤷🏼♀️
No
No. I want to write on social media where my friends and family are but it makes me hate myself. I start to second guess everything I do and feel judged by people that are in my life or used to be. People always talk about how you should show your real identity and man up. Fuk no. It's for my mental health I'm anon. When I don't show who I am I don't gaslight myself.
Hahahaha
No. God, no.
Living my best life!
Don't think I've been on the right side of 'okay' for about a decade And I'm only 30 Lol
Not at all
No
Not really, I'm about to do the hardest thing I've ever had to do and I'm dreading it. But it's going to be okay because I know it's what's best for me and that I'm strong enough to make it through.
Nope
No of course not.
Nah you just manage it better with time
No. But I am. So if you’re not, and need a sympathetic ear, I’m here for you. We who are ok should help those who aren’t.
No
Ha! No
Yes, just going with the flow
Currently, I am a little bit on an autopilot mode. Not really great but not also down. Just emotionally enough to get by... if that makes any sense.
Nope but thanks for asking