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Feeling lost in life

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3 Newbie
in Health & Wellbeing
I (17f) have finished college 1 month ago and am feeling quite lost. I have no idea what I want to do in life and no plans and ambitions. University doesn’t appeal and my original plan was to have a gap year, however I struggle with OCD so many jobs or opportunities aren’t achievable for me. I am feeling very lost, and it’s difficult because I am unsure where to go next. All of my friends are moving on with their lives, and I feel left behind, caught in my mental health difficulties. I would love any advice or stories from people who have felt the same way. Thankyou <3

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  • JJLemon18JJLemon18 Community Champion Posts: 2,082 Boards Champion
    Hiya. You are not the only one feeling like this! I'm sure many people feel the same. I am currently finishing university and I feel the exact same way, lost not knowing what to do next while everyone else seemingly continues their life leaving you behind. (Not that I did know what I was doing at 17 either lol, just kinda going with the flow of everyone else).

    What I think is important to remember is that you need to focus on what you need, forget everyone else. Explore your own goals, motivations, dreams etc. And take everything at your own pace. If university is something you one day find you want to do, then you'll do it. There are many many people who do university much later in their lives and most of them seem to find that a lot more beneficial than doing it straight after college! Cause they are more mature, and they understand themselves more by that time.

    So as long as you keep exploring everything at your own pace, and don't actually 'stop' and give up, you will never be behind ;)

    Hope more people can add on here and give you advice on where you can seek support for your mental health difficulties, cause that will help more things be 'achievable' for you.

    Take care!
    Believe in me - who believes in you
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3 Newbie
    Thankyou so much! This means a lot <3
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 1,710 Extreme Poster
    @Meowmew2024 - Just wanted to echo what @JJLemon18 has said and remember to explore what you care about - something incredible could come from it.

    As hard as it can be to not compare yourself to the people around you, at the end of the day we are all on our own journeys and things happen at different paces for everyone. I know people who I went to school with who feel miles ahead in life, but at the end of the day, my journey and path is happening the way it is.

    Just don't give up and remember you are definitely not alone in how you feel

    Sending hugs
    Sinead
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 3 Newbie
    Thankyou so much :) I will try to remember this!
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