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Posted by tina on May 7, 2000, at 19:02:59
Hello everyone: I'm finding since I lost my job that I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out what I'm doing here. I have lots of time now to do a little soul searching but I don't really have the tools. Anyone have any ideas on how one goes about finding the answer to "what do I want to do NOW?" I have had NO idea what to do with my life since I left highschool and any input on how to figure that out would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if this message sounds a little desperate but I've had a bad day. Some really close friends of mine are having a battle over keeping their house and I'm distressed for them. They are going through hell and I can't help. My troubles seem pretty small compared to that and it makes me feel a little guilty but I can't help this depression either. If anyone has any experience with changing directions in one's life I'd love to hear from you. Thanks---Peace Tina
Posted by Cindy W on May 7, 2000, at 20:41:51
In reply to re: Life purpose, posted by tina on May 7, 2000, at 19:02:59
> Hello everyone: I'm finding since I lost my job that I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out what I'm doing here. I have lots of time now to do a little soul searching but I don't really have the tools. Anyone have any ideas on how one goes about finding the answer to "what do I want to do NOW?" I have had NO idea what to do with my life since I left highschool and any input on how to figure that out would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if this message sounds a little desperate but I've had a bad day. Some really close friends of mine are having a battle over keeping their house and I'm distressed for them. They are going through hell and I can't help. My troubles seem pretty small compared to that and it makes me feel a little guilty but I can't help this depression either. If anyone has any experience with changing directions in one's life I'd love to hear from you. Thanks---Peace Tina
Tina, I've been there (and in a way, still am). Worked at a state hospital for about 20 years as a psychologist, until they closed it. Now I work at a prison 3 hours away from my house, and am renting a mouse-infested but isolated (pretty, quiet, frog-filled) ranch house. Don't know if I can keep making the mortgage payments on my house (husband lives there; don't see him much, maybe an hour a month). But I've made a lot of friends, have learned new skills (how to work with prisoners who are crazy and depressed, instead of loveable developmentally disabled people who are crazy and depressed), and have met lots of great people, including some I love dearly. Not to mention all I've learned about frogs, sheep, etc.! At times, I wish I could go back to school, though, and be a physicist. I'm still obsessed with the meaning of life. I don't think anybody nowdays is exempt from the possibility of losing his/her job, and you grow (and roll with the punches). Best wishes to you!
Posted by Janice on May 7, 2000, at 22:19:17
In reply to re: Life purpose, posted by tina on May 7, 2000, at 19:02:59
>HI Tina,
I lady named Karen B gave a great URL site in the last batch of postings for career counselling. This one seemed different to me than most because it measured your abilities. If it interests you, and you can't find it, let me know. good luck. From what I can tell all that soul searching is a symptom of depression. It actually goes away when you are no longer depressed, and instead of 'thinking about life' you are actually 'living your life'.
If I get there, I'll let you know
Janice
Also the YWCA does pretty good career counselling.
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