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Life's so stressful
Redemption
Posts: 3,749 Community Veteran
I’m just fed up. I sit at home every day, tired, bored, stressed, applying for jobs, trying, but making no money. I feel like most people would be against me in society. I’m stressed every day, constantly comparing myself to others, overthinking everything, especially when things keep going wrong. Setbacks, failures, people doubting me, it all gets to me. I feel irritable, I dwell on small things, and it builds up. I think of past bad interactions, mistakes, stressful situations, even things like someone being rude, bad football games, or missing an exit. Then I beat myself up and feel like a bad person, even though I try to be nice.
Today I went to counselling. It was okay, and I’m glad I finally went after all these years. But after the session, I missed a couple of motorway exits and panicked, which added stress and wasted fuel. Then my work coach was unhappy with something, plus my job situation is still uncertain. I do counselling, support sessions, courses, and sometimes I feel better, but stress always creeps back. It’s like nothing sticks. I’ve been struggling for so long. People say your 20s should be carefree, but it’s been full of stress, setbacks, boredom, and difficult relationships. Even simple things like driving or people asking questions overwhelm me. I know not to take it out on others, but it’s hard. Uncertainty is the worst. I’ve had moments I thought I’d be sorted in six months, and a year later I’m still stuck. I feel like I have no one to turn to. I worry about my health too, like developing something serious. I know deep down I’ll get there. I have support, I’m trying my best, and I believe I’ll eventually look back and say “I made it.” But right now it’s just so hard, and I feel alone.
Today I went to counselling. It was okay, and I’m glad I finally went after all these years. But after the session, I missed a couple of motorway exits and panicked, which added stress and wasted fuel. Then my work coach was unhappy with something, plus my job situation is still uncertain. I do counselling, support sessions, courses, and sometimes I feel better, but stress always creeps back. It’s like nothing sticks. I’ve been struggling for so long. People say your 20s should be carefree, but it’s been full of stress, setbacks, boredom, and difficult relationships. Even simple things like driving or people asking questions overwhelm me. I know not to take it out on others, but it’s hard. Uncertainty is the worst. I’ve had moments I thought I’d be sorted in six months, and a year later I’m still stuck. I feel like I have no one to turn to. I worry about my health too, like developing something serious. I know deep down I’ll get there. I have support, I’m trying my best, and I believe I’ll eventually look back and say “I made it.” But right now it’s just so hard, and I feel alone.
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Thank you @toffuna101
Thanks so much MorganSmiles , good reply and true, really appreciate it