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Feeling like this is never-ending
TheNightmare
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I was feeling overwhelmed and lonely, often like I'm falling behind in life. Like I’ve said, I know life’s not a race and there’s no rush to hit certain milestones, but right now, I’m just not happy because I’m not where I should be. I’m at home most days, not working, and that’s the main reason for my frustration. I want to move forward but haven’t found a path yet. I also haven’t discovered what I truly enjoy. Even though I’m trying my best, it feels like I’m not moving forward, and no matter what I do, I can’t seem to get ahead.
I’ve been offered certain courses, but they seem to be for roles that aren’t right for me, so I’ve declined them. I feel like I’m dodging opportunities, but at the same time, spending weeks on a course for a role I’m not interested in seems pointless, especially since some of these courses come with exams that could hurt my confidence rather than improve it. People say they would be good for my CV, but I still feel like it's a waste of time. What I’m really looking for are more direct job opportunities, not courses unless it’s a course that leads to a role I actually want or something that helps me move forward in my career.
I’ve been hoping to make progress this year in 2025, but I don’t feel like I am. A recent course seemed like it could be an opportunity for a job, so I got my hopes up, but after learning more about it, I found out it was just a course which was for a role that I don't feel is suitable. It was a bit of a disappointment, and now I’m left feeling stuck. These are kind of smaller setbacks I have had a few of which don’t affect me too much but they seem to be repetitive where I think I have potentially something, then I realize it's not suitable, or in the end, I get rejected and then I don't end up with anything.
These setbacks aren’t as bad as other bigger ones I’ve had, but they still don't help because I want to just move forward and secure something. The time period really gets to me because in the end, it’s not fun feeling like this and this is how I feel most of the time—just unhappy. I just want to get out of all this, but it feels a bit uncertain sometimes. I sometimes just feel all alone with this, like this is all I have got, that's why I’m dreading and scared of leaving a bit. I have had this struggle of worrying about my future for as long as I can remember, and then I’ve been struggling to get my foot in the door with work, and I just want it all to fall into place.
I’ve been offered certain courses, but they seem to be for roles that aren’t right for me, so I’ve declined them. I feel like I’m dodging opportunities, but at the same time, spending weeks on a course for a role I’m not interested in seems pointless, especially since some of these courses come with exams that could hurt my confidence rather than improve it. People say they would be good for my CV, but I still feel like it's a waste of time. What I’m really looking for are more direct job opportunities, not courses unless it’s a course that leads to a role I actually want or something that helps me move forward in my career.
I’ve been hoping to make progress this year in 2025, but I don’t feel like I am. A recent course seemed like it could be an opportunity for a job, so I got my hopes up, but after learning more about it, I found out it was just a course which was for a role that I don't feel is suitable. It was a bit of a disappointment, and now I’m left feeling stuck. These are kind of smaller setbacks I have had a few of which don’t affect me too much but they seem to be repetitive where I think I have potentially something, then I realize it's not suitable, or in the end, I get rejected and then I don't end up with anything.
These setbacks aren’t as bad as other bigger ones I’ve had, but they still don't help because I want to just move forward and secure something. The time period really gets to me because in the end, it’s not fun feeling like this and this is how I feel most of the time—just unhappy. I just want to get out of all this, but it feels a bit uncertain sometimes. I sometimes just feel all alone with this, like this is all I have got, that's why I’m dreading and scared of leaving a bit. I have had this struggle of worrying about my future for as long as I can remember, and then I’ve been struggling to get my foot in the door with work, and I just want it all to fall into place.
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