not 'functional'

why aren't i functional? hwy can't i get a job or have friends or a girlfriend like everyone else. why haven't i moved out of my parents house, or why don't i have any hobbies or interests. or anything.


that's all.

Hmmm...why don't you have any hobbies or interests. Are you so sure that you don't? Nothing interests you ...music...books...sports...movies...cars...politics?

The other questions... why don't you add "yet" to those. You haven't done these things...yet. There's still time

I feel the same exact way lately - really dysfunctional. You are not alone in this and know that with time, things will get better. I've lost all my interests in things I used to enjoy, people left out of my life, I still live with my mother, my job is horrible, etc. Hang in there! I totally relate. Keep your head up high and stay optimistic pal. Take care!

how do you fill your time? these are your hobbies/interests, if they weren't you wouldn't be doing them!

Depending on your age, most people are on their parents house. And even if you are older, many people come back when unemployed or when the parents are pretty old and need help. Nothing to be ashame of, you are not that difference under this aspect.

Regarding girlfriend and friends: you cannot force anyone into it, it will happen at the proper time, since there are billions of people on the planet, some will like you.

Getting some hobbies is an easy step: you can start today.

A job might be difficult for anyone to get right now.

Don't try to change everything at once, BTW. Each step at a time.

Hi IT! I often wonder why I am unable to have a career and a marriage and "normal" healthy children who can make their way in life and friends who I can go places and do things with. I live with my Mom on a farm with my disabled son. She needs me here though I don't feel like a very adequate caregiver. Everyone else does not have a perfect life. Lately I've been gathering materials and books to do with things I used to enjoy, they just sit there. Really I don't like to go out and do things. I'm uncomfortable around people. I'm meeting up with a group of friends I met online at a wellness summit this fall and it scares me. I have a community service placement under a grant to help unemployed seniors that pays me minimum wage for 20 hours a week. It's great working for a nonprofit agency. Much better than any other job I've had. Just temporary though and I have to be looking for a "real" job. If I try to go to school the anxiety makes me nuts. I guess what I mean is don't feel alone IT.