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Originally Posted by The_little_didgee
I can really relate to your experience. For years I wanted to work in healthcare. I enrolled in an allied health program, and soon realized I didn't have it in me to do that type of work. The program was boring, and all the the social interaction required of us students was overwhelming, so I ended up withdrawing. Nothing about it felt right.
Congratulations!
Finding my calling was a very liberating experience. I also just knew. It came without much effort, probably because I was being real with myself. All I did was try something I have always been interested in.
Do you feel a lot less confined?
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Hi Little Didgee, I'm not sure if I ever really felt confined wanting to be a counselor / helper of some sort. I still think I want to help the world in some way. But I think I just feel good, about accepting who I really am and what really makes me tick. To be 100% honest, office work doesn't enthrall me like some other things do. But since I don't know how to turn those things (knitting, reading, exercising, for instance) into careers that I would like and be comfortable with, this feels like a good choice for me right now. I have been thinking about it for almost a year. It's a program that starts next year at a vocational school. And my plan, from now till then, is to volunteer, get a small part time job I can handle, and see if I can get financial aid to do it.
I'm glad you could relate to my story! What you shared made me feel validated even more in my thoughts (I doubt myself a lot, but it's something I'm working on changing, and just trusting myself more). So thank you.