[mulan]

It just takes a free afternoon, without school work to do, for me to not know what to do.
Without goals, hobbies or passions I feel so lost, that I don't know what to do with my life.
I wish I could like something. Not having imposed obligations and objectives makes me someone without a life, someone who doesn't want nothing and have nothing to tell and can't make herself happy.

I don't want you to give me ideas about what I could do. I already thought about that. But when I don't have outside objectives the things I do to relax from school work gets boring and uninteresting. I just want to know how to give a purpose to my life, how to change me to be proactive, who to set my own goals to my self and feel fulfilled.

Because this feeling of nothing is exhausting.
Does anyone relate?

[dandylin]

Sure do. I'm good when external forces compel me forward, but when I am left to my own devices...nothing. Lots of ideas, lots of "I should try that"

[Rohag]

Originally Posted by mulan

...this feeling of nothing is exhausting.

Yes. I can relate to that. Regrettably, imposed or external objectives frequently trigger me as well.

[Suraya]

This is exactly what I was just pondering today....and during most of my free time.

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by mulan

It just takes a free afternoon, without school work to do, for me to not know what to do.
Without goals, hobbies or passions I feel so lost, that I don't know what to do with my life.
I wish I could like something. Not having imposed obligations and objectives makes me someone without a life, someone who doesn't want nothing and have nothing to tell and can't make herself happy.

I don't want you to give me ideas about what I could do. I already thought about that. But when I don't have outside objectives the things I do to relax from school work gets boring and uninteresting. I just want to know how to give a purpose to my life, how to change me to be proactive, who to set my own goals to my self and feel fulfilled.

Because this feeling of nothing is exhausting.
Does anyone relate?

i don't have goals, either- and it makes it hard to plan for the future and see yourself in a years time.... you just have no idea what to do with yourself.

as for passions, well, i always thought mine was music- but it turns out that their are too many artists/ groups i don't know, and what i listen to is barely a fraction of what's out their

[Cal30]

I know what that feels like. I won't try to give you ideas, but I will ask you three questions:

1) How socially connected and plugged in are you?

3) Can you remember a time when this was not the case for you? Any happy memories or good experiences?

2) What are some of your ideas for solving this problem of yours?

Are you still in school? (If I remember correctly it was med school).

I remember feeling so out of control during college. Things got better when it was over and I got to make some decisions of my own.

Not much help, I know.

Hugs to you.