[Aviza]

Nothing goes well ever. I've had it.

[lowinmood]

I feel like this too, I take a step forward then 10 steps back.

Things ARE going well for me at this moment in time but in the back of my head I know it won't last.

[gayleggg]

I sympathize. The world is working against me, too. And I'm coming to the end of my days and instead of getting easier it's getting harder. But as long as I'm alive it can always turn around.

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[catynes]

It's really difficult when everywhere you turn stress adds and adds up, and trying to not be self-destructive is sometimes a losing battle, but I know that it'll be better eventually

[Crypts_Of_The_Mind]

Anything in particular happen to trigger this?

[Aviza]

Job loss, med issues. Can't meet up with friend because car I hate broken down again. Credit awful because of con ex, nothing I want to work a certain way does. I'm exhausted. Need housing, Mom hates me dragging her down. I'm just a mess and can't even think straight.

[Crypts_Of_The_Mind]

Originally Posted by Aviza

Job loss, med issues. Can't meet up with friend because car I hate broken down again. Credit awful because of con ex, nothing I want to work a certain way does. I'm exhausted. Need housing, Mom hates me dragging her down. I'm just a mess and can't even think straight.

Ok - first - take a step back, close your eyes, breathe. Just take one thing at a time:

1. Exhaustion. Get some rest before you try to do anything, rest is how both the body and mind heal - without rest you will not accomplish anything.

2. Med issues. Get on phone and talk to doctor or pharmacist and explain the situation and find out what steps you will need to take to get it corrected and follow those steps.

3. Job loss. Look on internet, in paper, even just around town for advertisements for employment and apply. Join a website to help with jobseeking. If you can, apply for unemployment or SSI to help you until you can get another job.

4. Loss of car. Use bus system if your town has one, or cut down trips as much as possible and use taxi and/or walk (I do all 3) until you can afford to either repair your car or get another.

5. Mom hates you dragging her down - is there some other coping skill you can use or other person you can lean on? (Yes I know what I am asking I don't have anyone really to lean on except online)

5. Things don't go as you want - things rarely do in this world, and honestly - when you truly think about it - if they always did go the way we planned - wouldn't it be a noring world, being so predictable? Sure it would be nice if it could go the way we plan "more often" - but sometimes, when it doesn't, we learn something new about ourselves or life and grow from it - not saying it's fun - but, it's part of what has made you the special person you are today - and its going to continue making you special *hugs*

[waggiedog]

Hello dear Aviza and I'm very concerned to see that you are feeling so very down. First of all I can honestly say I really do understand how and why you're feeling as you do. I have been so very depressed most of my life but I found out 6 years ago why. I have a disorder called Borderline Personality Disorder. Anyways, it brings with it some awful symptoms.
I also am in the middle of a housing crisis. My Dad passed away in May and this 3 bedroomed house has only me and my Waggie~dog living in it now. However, the government housing association want me out, they've threatened to take me to court twice, to get me out ............................................... that would mean literally living on the street. See, that's why I do understand how you are feeling.
Take care, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

I'm going to address the job thing because it sounds like this may be the root of several of your problems (though not the meds). I searched for jobs relatively recently, so I hope I can give some good advice.

I saw you posted in another thread that you were stuck doing filing at your last job. I have been stuck in boring jobs like that too - jobs where I wasn't doing anything I was interested in or developing skills useful for my field. The one positive that is hard to appreciate is that ANY job is experience you can put on your resume. There are ways you can play stuff up to show potential employers that seemingly unimpressive skills are transferable to other jobs.

Some other things I found useful:
-As Crypts said, try to apply for unemployment. It's not enough to live on and only lasts for a little while, but any money is money.
-Consider looking for places to volunteer. This may give you a better chance to do something related to your field since it's not competitive in the way jobs are. It will also get you experience to put on your resume and help you gain skills to be successful at a new job. Furthermore, employers like to see that you have been doing something with all the free time you have while unemployed.
-I feel like maybe people don't think career fairs will ever pan out, but I think they're great. Employers at job fairs tend to have many open positions, meaning your chances are better. In addition, it's good to talk to representatives of companies that are even just mildly related to your interests because you might find out about a position you would have never considered. This happened to me. Even if it's not super appealing, if it gives you a chance to develop even ONE skill that applies to your field, this can help you when applying to other jobs in the future. It worked for me, so it can work for others too!

I know a lot of this is difficult because of the car troubles. I hope you can find ways to work around it. Sending positive vibes to you!!

[Fuzzybear]

[Khione]

Well first of all -huggggggs-

I know how it feels to feel like everything is going wrong. But you've got to remember that it's okay and everything can be dealt with if you don't mount it all up in to a big mess of a mountain. Do what Crypts_Of_The_Mind said, break everything down and get some rest. Rest is important and everything is 10x worse when we are exhausted. Then assess every problem individually.

Hope things get better.