MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
GENTLE HUGS.....................................
DB
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I can attest that you can have a lot of degrees and still not have a job. I have a Bachelors degree and Masters in Fine Arts but am unemployed and on SSDI because I have Schizoaffective Disorder

When I was still working I found my English degree sometimes got me jobs and sometimes held me back from getting jobs. Waitressing jobs in the town I went to college in didn't want to hire me because they knew I would just leave for something better. I was even told at times to leave my degree off of my resume if I actually wanted the job.

I think everyone's suggestions on alternate careers are good ones. Sometime life throws us a curve ball and we have to reassess. I know I used to want a PhD but had to put that dream away once I got too sick.

You will figure out what your new life's course is. Keep posting, keep reaching out for help, and never give up hope. I know it's hard when you're depressed. A therapist and some Prozac can do wonders for that.

Wishing you the best in healing and happiness.

I know exactly how you feel. I have the same feelings myself. I hope you will accept my friend request...after all, if we can't talk to our friends about how we are feeling, what is the good of having them.

Let me know what is going on in your life to make you not want to live anymore. Just remember that death is FOREVER!!

Joanne

Thank you all for the recent responses.

I know degrees don't necessarily lead to employment, but it appears most good careers require a degree or some kind of schooling beyond a high school diploma. I guess I am just used to hearing people talk about how a degree today is the equivalent to a HS diploma today and to really stand out you need a Masters.

WV I agree that college graduation or death sounds ridiculous. For me, it's more like the straw breaking the camel's back. I am just tired of the never ending sadness, the emotional pain, the loneliness. I'm tired of my life being a series of bad events with little good. I'll be honest in that I have little hope for a better life with or without a degree, but at least a degree provided me with some hope, however little it may be. Now I have none. I guess I am also afraid of my life continuing to go downhill and someday being out on the streets.

Hmmm, you are 34 (according to your profile). So 2 questions:

How old will you be in 4 years if you get a degree?

How old will you be in 4 years if you do NOT get a degree?

I'll be 38 and feeling old and washed up

I'm the same age as you, and no job or degree has ever brought me happiness. It's a will to live that comes from the inside that you need to find. You deserve to live simply because you were born my friend. Feel free to message me if you want to talk. I've been where you are.

I guess I'm not clear as to why you have to leave school.

I have a PostGrad in IT and still can't find a job. A few Years ago I began a typing course in order to make myself more competitive, but still no joy.

Hey sweetie. You're far from old and washed up but you know I understand how you are feeling .

I don't have anything to add as far as schooling or jobs go, but I wanted to give you a lot of love and tons and tons of hugs. I do hope that things are improving with your mom.

((((((((((((((( love and hugs )))))))))))))

LMT

I have the same feelings as you - but mainly one thing is different. I am a lot older than you and finished with my education. Does that make it OK for me give in to my tiredness of life? I've known a lot of people that have already died and I recently have had so many painful losses which leaves me totallly alone with my thoughts.

Sometimes, I just feel like I'm waiting it for it to end. I'm seriously just tired of life. there is n othing anyone can say on a cyberspace board that can tell me differently. But to someone young, like yourself, I woul say take a good like at your profile picture. It's beautiful! Animals are beautiful. Why would you want to leave all that beautyf?

Heidiclark, I'm in a situation where I will either become a full time caregiver for my mom or she will have to go in a nursing home. If she does go in a home, I will most likely have to leave school to find work since all of her income will go to the home. I just don't think I have a good enough skill set to find a job that pays a living wage so I fear I'll be out on the streets.

Thank you, LMT. Unfortunately things are not improving for my mom, but she is scheduled to be discharged on Saturday.

Thank you for the kind words Trudilu. I guess I never felt anything but ugly. I just hate myself so much and am tired of my life.

I have so much faith in you! I just wish you felt it too. Much love and hugs GB

I sent you a private message and I mean what I said.