"Money and status don’t change the way I feel about myself. I could be successful in life, but I don’t have any motivation. I want to support a family someday, but my brain goes dead at the thought of doing something technical. Nothing ever interests me. I feel very restless. I’m very passionate about certain things but not to where I can make money off it. I have trouble making friends because I hate expendable friendships and that seems to be all most people want from me. I mean, it feels really empty to care about your friends only to have them disappear. I can’t imagine a psychologist saying any magic words to better my depression. I really do want a family someday, but I’m too self-centered to work a job that bores the life out of me, and I’d rather have no family than be a bad parent."
2006-12-03 18:58:53 · 11 answers · asked by poke 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Well, I'm a 21 year old college student, and I've thought the exact same thing. My Dad just keeps giving me pep talks.... they don't really help, though.
2006-12-03 19:02:28 · answer #1 · answered by WTF 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well after the first line I suspected depression. After reading further it became most evident. She is having issues dealing with rejection and all you need to do right now is offer kind caring support to them. Offer to make an appointment for them. No one should feel that bad. It is probably a chemical problem if it does not go away. Many young people get discouraged, however, they eventually go on to live the normal lives we want for them. Just always be there and supportive.
2006-12-04 03:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by PZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sound to me, like your son or daughter is a very very intelligent person and will eventually find their place in life. Maybe they have had some loss of some sort in their lives and that is the friendship issue..( seems obvious in this question maybe) But on the whole, a very very intelligent person would make this statement and will go far eventually.
2006-12-04 03:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by kat.hamilton@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like me. Late teens and early twenties (sometimes even later) are times when many people are experimenting and trying to find exactly what it is they find meaningful in life. Seems like your son is an awesome, intelligent person, but he is, like many of us at this age, just too idealistic. Maybe he will grow out of it. Try talking to him about your own life, about how you felt at his age, and what made you decide to settle down and have a family.
2006-12-04 03:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by radioflyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was the same way in college, Most colleges have carreer testing. If they try that they might at least get some ideas and spark some interest.
2006-12-04 03:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by jabbergirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a typical college kid... What's the problem here?
2006-12-04 03:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a very smart boy.all you have to do is to encourage him ,tell him he is smart, nice,to be confident in himself.He needs parents to tell him all these things.Good luck!
2006-12-04 03:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by reginuta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like they need to grow up. lots of self pitty there to.
2006-12-04 03:03:33 · answer #8 · answered by Kathy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, sounds pretty typical. Be there for your kid, let him/her know you love them, and let them figure out who they are.
2006-12-04 07:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by wendy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they need a dose of reality................. stop payin the bills, well actually, it's too late for that,.......... should have geiven out reality assesments before
2006-12-04 06:28:44 · answer #10 · answered by countryboy1959 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋