Lost, lonely and nothing to look forward to?

Question

I feel like i'm lost. I am lonely too. Nothing works 4 me. I have nothing to look forward to. I don't know what to do.

Hobbies are temporary...My work leaves me with less time to spare.

Answer 1

If your under 24 start the guitar it turns heads....unless your like playing one string and it sounds like china town...

Answer 2

The answer you want to hear is life will pick up, things will get better, just have faith etc. And that would be a wrong answer.

Life will not get better for you unless you take control and do something. You say you have nothing to look forward to, and maybe that's the problem - enjoy the here and now. Without sounding too pessimistic, you could get run over by a bus tomorrow, do you really want to spend your life looking to the future and what might be? Take a look at the morning sun, the bustling city and the wonderful relaxation of a beer with friends, that is what life is all about, not chasing a career or trying to impress others.

In the meantime, just talk to your friends and family, don't shut them out. Tell them how you feel, just admitting you are depressed will help (believe me, I've been there). Go on a holiday on your own or with friends, just do something you love and don't spare a thought for what you think you should be doing or what you think your life should be. As I said, only you can make changes to your life, so if you aren't happy with your job, change it, consider doing a simpler life and live for yourself.

Answer 3

It sounds like you need a big hug, (warm sincere embrace)! Now, hopefully you are feeling a little better. You just visited YA, so don't feel quiet so lost, folks here usually have some great answers and are pretty helpful. Have you considered joining a singles group, that is if you are single? You can join on-line chat groups, dating on line, your local clubs or churches usually have singles meetings, dances and get togethers. I have a friend who married a guy she met through a newspaper ad, and another couple that talked by email for a year and a half and then met and got married, they just celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. All these folks were over 40 years old. Hopefully this will inspire you to find or at least seek out the companionship you desire, love makes the spirit soar, have the best adventure ever! Never give up. Sincerely, OneDreamCaster

Answer 4

Get a job, on to school, visit a VA Hospital, none in your area, a regular hospital, visit a nursing home as volunteer, A local Chapter of Red Cross in area volunteer as an Emergency Service Worker. Join local Volunteer Fire Department. Turn off you TV, help at the local Food kitchen (Dining Room)
Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Buy a compass--(won't be lost), go to SPCA to help (won't be lonely adopt a pet after you get your own life in order). Nothing works unless you give to others...Now you have a start to do something and to look forward to.Perhaps need glasses or a new prescription for current glasses.

Answer 5

It sounds as if you are experiencing a chemical imbalance. The description you offered is an equally good description of depression, bipolar-ism, and low-blood sugar(not a joke).

Take little steps. Do them in order

1. completely change your diet for 1 week. see if you feel better.
1a. stop taking any drugs for 1 week (including alcohol and sugar)
1b. Go help someone who feels worse than you do.
1c. Buy a house plant and keep it alive for 1 year

2. Do something for you. What do YOU want? Do you have a dream job? a situation you want to be in?
There is a way to accomplish it. You can do it, borrow ideas. invent your own. Ask for help with it. Decide what you want/need, make a plan to get it and go for it. (Yeah, I know-it's easy to say)

3. Seek professional help. Get someone to talk to, and be cautious about taking drugs, prescription or otherwise. If it just a chemical imbalance, you may be able to fix it.

4. Maybe the thing you need to do to make the world go around, hasn't happened yet. It would be a shame to miss it.

PS: It's not as bad as it seems out here. If you don't have some struggles to deal with, you don't appreciate the good stuff.

Answer 6

What do you like? Where do you live? Water (ocean, lake, river) has always had a calming effect for me. Do you like pets? Dogs have helped me. They're always happy to see you. You could be gone for a week or 5 minutes & they'll greet you the same. If depression is that bad, seek a therapist. I resisted meds for years & when I finally gave in & saw someone, they really helped. Sometimes it's a chemical imbalance in your body.

Answer 7

don't listen to the jokers on here. You are depressed and need to see a Dr. What is something that really makes you happy, children, volunteering, helping people, older people, puppies and kitties volunteer at an animal shelter. Do the thing that makes you smile and know that inside we are all good people. The busier you keep yourslef the better. Take care Heather

Answer 8

Do some volunteer work...go out for a walk and speak to people you meet...join a club...read a book. There is always something to do and look forward to. So many people are unable to walk, or see, and may have a terminal illness...be thankful you can change your life just by deciding to go out and do it. I HIGHLY recommend volunteer work...start with a food/clothing bank, animal shelter, hospice...the need is there my friend...go out and make a difference

Answer 9

Put on some dark glasses and just say...[****] it. If you're trying to please others then stop doing that and please yourself. Perhaps it's your job, maybe try a career change. Analyze what you want your life to be and then take steps to make it happen. Take a chance and live. Sometimes we get ourslves into these ruts and just need to acknowledge that we are unhappy and try something else. It's how we grow as people.

Answer 10

pass to the park and play on the swings, understand it sounds stupid yet take it from someone who has been the position you're and nevertheless receives very depressed at times this truly enables also you may want to imagine about seeing a decrease and getting some satisfied pills, you may want to correctly be bipolar or have yet another condition that desires to addressed

Answer 11

Welcome to life. No one ever feels like they are in the right place...and if they do they are probably lying. Life is full of ups and downs. Things in life are apt to go arye but finding something to focus on is important. Pick something you enjoy doing and go for it...wether its sky diving for the first time or skiing in the mountains...life is full of possibilities and sometimes they don't jump out and bite us on the nose, we have to look for them. When life gives you lemons make lemonade.