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I'm 33 and I have no idea what I'm doing with my life

User Profile: charmingChestnut8656
charmingChestnut8656 August 12th, 2024

Hi all,

I think I'm depressed or starting to, not for the first time in my life.

I used to have a steady job until 8 months ago when they decided to close the company.

I absolutely hated it but I needed routine in my life and also I live in a different country from where I was born and raised (I moved here to study and stayed) and I needed the job contract to be able to stay here (currently I have a staying permit until December 2025).

I was really enjoying being unemployed until recently, when I started feeling like my life has no purpose at all. I don't know what I'm doing here. I don't want to go back to my home country, that's not an option.

I don't feel like looking for a job because I have no idea what I want to do, I'm only qualified in administration and I don't want to work in it anymore. I can't imagine myself starting another degree at my age. I did enroll in the open university but they can't give you any certificate.

I'm so bored all the time... I don't enjoy anything. I mostly sleep, most days I'm awake for about 10 hours and I just can't wait for the night to arrive so I can be asleep.

I've been going to therapy for almost 4 years now (with some breaks in between) and it helps a lot but it isn't magic and I've found out I have CPTSD from childhood which makes everything worse.

I don't know what to do anymore....

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User Profile: RedWell
RedWell August 12th, 2024

@charmingChestnut8656I

I'm praying you will find that spark, think new thoughts, dare to try something you are not qualified for, just try, just be bold and see what happens. 

New thoughts.

And hugs to you on the way. 

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User Profile: charmingChestnut8656
charmingChestnut8656 OP August 15th, 2024

@RedWell You're so kind, thank you 🫂

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