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Lost. How do I find myself?

Meg08
Meg08
I have realized that I have been really down and frustrated lately. The last time I came to daily strength I was having issues with my break up... which I am still struggling with. But, what is bothering me even more is that I don't know what I want to do with my life. I feel so lost. I don't know what career path I want to pursue, everything seems so uninteresting to me and it is so frustrating, because I see all of these other people who are chasing their dreams and I don't have any dreams. I am about to turn 24 soon and I feel like I should have an idea of what I want to do. But if someone asked me what I like to do my mind would go blank. I don't know what I like to do, because all I seem to do is work and go to school. I am so disconnected from myself... I wish there was a reset button to my brain so I could just start over. Is it normal to go through this? Any advice for me?
BonTemps
BonTemps
I don't have advice on how to choose a career, but want to reassure
you that its not unusual at your age. I changed my mind multiple times in my early 20s before I figured it out. Its nice if you can find a career
that you really like, as you spend so much of your time at work.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm 23 and in the same boat as you. I work and go to school and have no idea who or what I want to be. There's so many options out there for us so it gets overwhelming. The best advice I can give you is take it day by day and do things that you enjoy. It'll come to you one day, don't stress yourself over it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm not sure I have advice, but I can relate. I'm about to be 25 and I'm still unsure of what I want to do after finishing school. I'm also the youngest of many siblings who are all very successful in their careers. It's tough comparing yourself to others, but I try to tell myself that I have my own path and I will figure it out. I've tried volunteering and internships, just to see if I like it. I found that I know what I don't want to do, but no sure what I do want to do. Hope you figure it out soon, I know I want to.
Restful
Restful
It's much better just to live for today and start getting your feet wet with all your different interests to see which one really creates a spark for you. I changed majors in school 3 times and now am about to take a new route. Life is a journey not a destination.
Meg08
Meg08
Thanks everyone! It helps knowing that this is something common to go through and I'm not just a failure. I wish you all the best!
lizaradley
lizaradley
I think the way you're feeling is actually pretty normal for someone in their 20s. I'm 25 and I feel exactly the same, and I've spoken to many of my friends and they do too. It's a huge period of transition. We're out in the real world for the first times in our lives and there is so much more to it then we ever imagined. There are careers or lifestyles that we didn't even know existed a few years ago. There are a lot of choices to make and it's not all smooth sailing to a preconceived destination.

I mean growing up I always expected I'd be married and working a stable job as a journalist by now. But I'm single, still at uni and working in mental health-- and I hate my job!

We'll all find ourselves in time I'm sure of it!
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