New to the thread..
I've been debating for months about whether or not to reach out to a therapist, and of course things haven't gotten better on their own. It's nice reading through threads like this and seeing I'm not alone, but how do you all deal? I'm working a job I hate in a town I can't stand, with no friends here and very little family near me. I've found it so hard to keep any focus or stay positive. The only thing keeping me from drifting into a darker place is my boyfriend of 3 years. I was hoping he and I would've left here a while ago, but things kept popping up, and to be honest I had expected to have been married or engaged by now too, but it doesn't seem like it's going to happen anytime soon. I understand he needs to be ready, I just have issues seeing everyone I know hit these milestones like getting married, buying a house, and filling it with pets and children.. while my life is plateauing so close to 30. I feel stuck and drained of any motivation I might have had to keep things moving here. Help?
Hey there, @greenteamarie
It sounds like you are currently dealing with a lot of emotions and feelings with regards to your current situation in your life. I can definitely understand why you might find ithard to stay focused and be positive when you are dealing with all of this. You don't have to go through this alone, we are always here for you at 7 Cups! I'm very glad to hear that you have found these threads helpful to recognize that you are not alone 
I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling stuck and that you are struggling with motivation. I know it's easy to compare ourselves to others lives and the standards/timelines that society sets for us, but it's important to remember that we are the experts of our own lives and it's more than okay to do things our way, best on what's best for us personally!
You mentionned that you had been considering reaching out to a therapist and that things have not gotten better on there own. Do you think this is an option that you can reconsider since you are currently still struggling with these things?
There are also other ressources on 7 Cups that you might find helpful!
- Chatting with a listener 1-on-1: (click connect now to put a request in the General Queue or go to www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners to search for an available listener of your choice)
- Visiting one of our Group Support Rooms (in your chat list)
- Checking out the topic based self help guides: https://www.7cups.com/supportGuides/selfHelpGuides.php
We are always here for you!