What's the point?

Whaaaaa???!! In no way, shape or form are you any of these negative things!!!!! We see that every day here. I'm sorry your mind is telling you these terrible things. They are NOT true.

Maybe you can change it up at school if you find what you are currently doing to be problematic. Do also consider that it is very common to feel doubt in the educational process and maybe that is at play too. But if you are not happy doing it, then by all means, figure out what you'd enjoy more. And remember, one doesn't need to be the best *whatever* in the world to have what they're doing be valued and very worthwhile. What do you ENJOY doing? (Even if you don't see how it might be relevant to study/work.)

Thank you so much, everyone I don't have a lot of hobbies, unfortunately. I guess that's the reason why I have an hard time making a choice. I do know that I like movies a lot. I wouldn0t mind working in the field of film criticism. But I don't think that's a very realistic career. And yet I don't know what should I do. Thank you all for the wonderful support and advice. Sending many hugs to everyone

Ramble away, Sweet Pea. Sometimes that helps. That's the way I used to begin my therapy sessions because I didn't know any other way to start out. And if I were you I would seriously consider the suggestion above about your caring and empathy with people. If, for example, you had chosen computer programming as your major, I personally would wonder..... Just a thought from this one individual who doesn't really know you but has seen many of your posts.

Please keep posting on this if you feel able to.

Just read above which was not available to me before. If there was a combination of languages AND your loving empathy, somehow -- that could work for you.

Thank you so much for your support, everyone I'll try to do my best. Maybe I'll try to think about what career should I pursue. Thank you so much for your encouragement. Sending many hugs to you

Not sure what’s available in Italy, but here there are actually tests you can take, sometimes through government agencies, that might help you identify careers that might suit you, even though you may never have heard of them. ❤️

((((((((( Mickey )))))))))

forza Mickey, mi sa che stai esagerando... come vanno gli studi? hai fatto delle amicizie nuove ? concentrati su queste se è così. e poi nessuno ti costringe a fare le cose, sei tu che ti senti costretto. mica i tuoi genitori ti impongono di fare delle cose, oppure lo fanno?

Thank you all so much for your support. You're all wonderful people. Sending many hugs to everyone

Do we really ever know our purpose in life? There’s no telling how many people your kind support on here has touched and the good that did. You may have made all the difference in their lives! What a wonderful purpose!

Personally, I never game much thought to my purpose in life. I just go with the flow...

My son took a career aptitude test and it said he should be a guidance counselor, lol.

I’m sure whatever you pursue you’ll do great!

These are lies that your brain is telling you. I've only started here but posts like yours have already helped me.

I may not be good at following up, MickeyCheeky, but may I ask why you're stuck with what you are doing? Some other people have asked questions about finding out what you would enjoy. You don't have to answer, I'm just curious if you want to share. I am a professor (are we allowed to state our professions? - too late, but let me know if I shouldn't have) and see students *all the time* who don't know what they want to do. And maybe aren't doing well. I know both of these applied to me for a long time. I don't look at these students as failures. I know other professors don't either. Sometimes it takes a long time to figure out what you're interested in, and competent in. And you don't have to be *great* at it - I'm certainly not great at my job! (just ask my students

Please don't be so hard on yourself. Look at all of the wonderful replies you have received, and how many people care about you.

This brought tears to my eyes.

Hey Mickeycheeky,how are you feeling today?I hope that you feel better and have got a bit more motivated.It is always good when I get a reply to my posts from you,you cheer me up and make me feel supportive,I'd like to think I can do the same for you.

Thank you so much guys! I'm so sorry for the late reply. I honestly don't know what I would like to do or what my interests are. I just feel stuck. I don't really know what to do. I don't even the courage to tell my parents. I'm afraid I'd just disappoint them. I feel like I should be stronger than this. I'm so sorry. I'm doing a bit better today. Thank you all so much for asking. You're all wonderful people. Sending many hugs to everyone

Not everybody is a child prodigy who at the age of 3 knows exactly what they will do with their lives. Many of us entertain a number of interests. Hopefully your parents love you enough to understand that you are where you are.

Many hugs to you as you reconnoiter and explore exactly where you are.

You’re certainly not a disappointment for us in here. You do a lot for many people! You care a lot and show concern and that is some of the most valueable things to have in life. Many people cannot do that.
I have the same feelings of letting people down. I think it’s pretty common. No one is on top of it all. It’s just about doing the best you can. Sometimes that is more sometimes it is less.
I hope you are better now. If not then please keep writing.

Mickey, in my college class I did icebreaker exercise called fear in hat. My classmates wrote their fears and put them in hat. What I have find out? The fear of FAILURE was predominant. This was a fear for people that I never assumed that they are afraid of failure because they are so self confident.

I am student myself and English is my second language.

Please, try to not to look on what you are not able to achieve. We are moving in our own speed and try not compare yourself with anyone. You are amazing person and you accomplished a lot.

I just want you to know that you are not alone.I think I am dead already.I feel nothing but pain and this is not my choice.I've tried to controlled my life but kept failing again and again.It's like I'm never gonna be ok.No one will ever accept me.No one will ever love me.

Wow, i was surprised how upset (sad) i felt reading your first post in the thread. You were so helpful in my thread i was surprised to see you like that here. I know we're all on this site for a reason, but i was still caught off guard.

I did feel a bit emotional reading it, which is odd for me to feel that way under these conditions. Hopefully you're still feeling better, and maybe knowing what a help you are to others will help further.

As far as your situation, you're doing better than i am. I only went to college for 9 weeks (junior college at that) before dropping out. And i wanted to quit sooner, but i was too afraid... of disappointing my parents haha. I think i had given up on trying to find anything by then.

It wasn't until i was in my late 20s/early 30s i found something i was good at and had an interest in. But i was homeless and having severe depression and a short while later, panic attacks. Other things happened and i never got my chance. But if you've gone this long in school, even with what you're not interested in. That's actually a good sign and a quality i'm envious of.
And now you're using wisdom to realize you need to make a change. That's nothing to be upset about. That's smart. Nothings ruined. Quite the opposite. Ruined would be finishing school and hating what you do before you even start, because you were afraid to stop.

Don't let fear convince you your wise choices are wrong. Be proud for knowing yourself well enough to know when a choice is bad, and for being strong enough to stop it. If i'd had that capability i could have saved myself a lot of heartache over the years.

Perhaps take some time to think about the things you most enjoy, make a list. Then begin researching the kinds of jobs that could fit with that.

Or you could consider taking a Briggs/Myers personality test and they often have career suggestions for people who fall under the type you get.

I couldn't use that, but found the answer very self enlightening. Perhaps you could get both out of it?

Either way, don't worry. Something will come to you eventually.

You are like my favorite person on here to read. I think you are spectacularly supportive, reflective and validating! You are NOT: Lazy, crazy, terrible, horrible, awful, stupid, dumb, invalidating, evil, unloveable, unworthy, worthless, useless or insignificant.
You are human.
You have flaws.
You have gifts.

You're all wonderful people! Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words. I'm feeling better now, thanks to you. I'll try to think about what I want to do. I think I need some help. Someone who could give me some advice. I'll try to see. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Thank you so much guys. God bless you. I hope you'll all feel better soon. You deserve love, peace, kindness and support. Sending many hugs to everyone

You are just under a lot of pressure and high level of anxiety does not help you. Try to think about positive things in your life rather than negative.
Treat yourself with something what you like even it that is your favorite chocolate.
You are wonderful human being with a lot of in your mind and your are building your own paths in life. I believe in you and you will find your way.

Just... thank you! i couldnt be here without you!

I'm not sure if this will help, but it's meant in the most positive way possible because I have been there. It took me too long to learn that all failure meant, was that I was learning to win, to succeed. Failure teaches much more than always having success, so much more. Because you learn that the only way to fail is when you stop trying. Some people don't have to try hard. I don't think they're as tough and resilient as those of us that have struggled to achieve something. I know is sounds cliche, but I still believe it anyway. I just reframe it. I did not fail, I completed a lesson in learning how to succeed. I will not make those mistakes again. You can knock me down all you want, but I will always get up, always.