How's life treating you?

[Assassin Xaero]

Mine isn't going so great either. In college, and I would have graduated in a month, but I couldn't this semester because of one fucking credit. I'm 20 and still live with my mom, who I barely get along with, and I can't move out because no matter what job I find I can't get any hours at all, so can't afford to live on my own. If I don't find a better job by December, I'm getting kicked out of my house.

I think I may have clinical depression, but I'm too scared to go and get tested for it. If I did have it, my mom and sister (only family that lives within 400 miles of me) would just say I'm being a baby. The only thing I seem to be decent at is programming. Can't play sports, know nothing about cars, can't play any instrument to save my life. I suck at art. Not that great looking or rich either.

Never been in a relationship or anything, and some girl I'm in love with hates me. Trying to forget about her, but it is even harder since I work with her now. I don't really have any friends either. I leave my house once a month to do something with people, if that. Oh, and a week ago some 55-60 year old guy tried to get me in his car on the way home from work.

 

[figday]

I find it odd that everything 'bad' in your life seems to come from a list of good things leading into it. Everything you complained about seemed like something I wish I had in my life.

You went to college. You had a girlfriend. Your family has need from you. I didn't read everything, but I don't recall you complaining about your health. You still have hope. You're young too.

Try being a life-long bachelor high-school drop-out with no friends and abusive family while constantly fighting to be healthy only to achieve mediocrity sub-par to most inactive heavy-drinking smokers doomed to a minimum wage job with no hope for the future to ever change. Plus I'm old.

hey man, that's a fair reply. i didnt mention my health because i didnt think about putting it in. but since you mentioned it..

Health : i had hepatitis A twice bcause my dad almost never let me get any rest, one more and im a dead man says the doc. almost got smashed to death by a big ass gen-set while on a field job for my dad. im now ultra-depressive says the shrink that may lead to madness. and thats just the tip of the iceberg.

Abusive family : i get beaten up like hell almost every day ever since i was 3, the abuse ended when i got to highschool, he gettin old.

current condition : heavy smoker, pretty anti-social, got lots of unprescribed/illegal anti-depressants right at my side. and when i drink.. i DRINK!

Job : worked for my dad, for years, like hell, never got paid until 2 years ago. and i got it thru a world war 3 with my dad. before that, i did tons of odd jobs wih minimum mage.

btw, i did mention 'i know there are tons of people that are in worse condition than mine', just needed to get this out. and dude, there are no such thing as no hope, never say never. cmon man, dont give up! and thx for your reply, i wont lose hope, its the only thing i got left.

 

[holy_secret]

I've made new friends, gotten to know a girl, been going out and enjoying life and just been having a good time.

Everything else? I've locked it up in a tiny little box and hid it in the closet It can stay there till I'm ready to handle it.

Friendship is magic.

 

[figday]

Life doesn't treat me, i treat life. Why would i care for some 'outside' interference? I set my won goals and pursue them.

First step - stop blaming life. It's your choices that resulted in such consequences. You say parent's forced you to pick a major you had no interest in then why the heck did you let them? You are 24 years old, about damn time to start living your life. Parents are getting on your nerves? Move out, event to different city/state if it's such a bother. Get a job you enjoy, maybe major in something you actually consider interesting, it's never too late. Stop being apathetic - your life is what you make it.

amen to that dude, probably the reason why i became my dad's puppet is because the constant abuse since childhood that planted fear for years in me. as for the majoring thing, my mom begged me not to go, i couldnt say no, i just couldnt, she suffered too much for our sake, and recently she apologized because that move literally shifted my life. one of the other reason why i said yes is my siblings, im number 3 out of 6, i thought, lemme shoulder this burden so my siblings can have their freedom. i've always been too kind, thats one of my major weaknesses. i know its not too late, im just waiting to graduate, find a job, save up, and get the fuck out!
'your life is what you make it' true, i maybe late, but better late than never. thx man

 

[SilentCom]

Sounds like you need to get away from your family (dad). If you could find a decent job and move out, it might be worth it. You need to make a life for yourself instead of taking orders from your dad all the time. If you want to get into the family business then that's fine but if you don't, then don't.

For me, my life doesn't sound nearly as bad as what's been happening to you. The problem I have is that I'm more of a negative thinker, so it feels worse than it really is. I really just need to work on changing my mindset.

 

[Knusper]

Well I have my GCSEs coming up in a couple of weeks, but at least I have finally decided where to go afterwards. So not bad all in all.

 

[figday]

Sounds like you need to get away from your family (dad). If you could find a decent job and move out, it might be worth it. You need to make a life for yourself instead of taking orders from your dad all the time. If you want to get into the family business then that's fine but if you don't, then don't.

For me, my life doesn't sound nearly as bad as what's been happening to you. The problem I have is that I'm more of a negative thinker, so it feels worse than it really is. I really just need to work on changing my mindset.

i dont need to get away from my dad, I HAVE TO! its just a matter of time. i will move out, i will find a job whatever it may be, and im sure ill be content.

btw, so you're an introvert, i've been there, it takes time and confidence to turn it back. and you have to, because everything about you, health especially, will be affected by negative thoughts. oh yeah, sharing your thoughts with your best friends or girlfriend helps a lot!

 

[icame]

This year so far...

I'm in grade 10 and I'm trying to figure out what i want to do. I know I want to work in the video games industry or some other area involving programming. I can't decide whether I want to try getting into 3d Modelling/animation or just do programming...cause if I decided I wanted to 3d modelling there is no way in hell I am forcing myself through calculus...f' that

I've also made many friends, found some new interests, and discovered 2 of my new favorite games this year (Both on PS2.)

 

[TehCookie]

Well half of it is my own fault but I can still complain.
I have an art project due in 2 days. Nothing extremely hard just have to draw a landscape from a photograph. So after around 5 minutes of working the power goes out and I just had the pic on my computer. So I boot up my laptop and realize I forgot to charge it and I only have two hours left on it, so I figured that would be enough for the base and I can do the details form memory. I'm drawing for like 10-20 minutes and it starts getting really dark. I just woke up from an after work nap I didn't bother to check the clock (since time stresses me out), and it was now sunset. I light up some candles and keep drawing til my laptop dies but without that light I couldn't see even with the candles (moon was covered by storm clouds). I then checked the clock and it was a little before nine. I figured the power would come on soon. I reread a few of my manga, browsed the web on my phone and it's one in the morning I'm freezing my ass off and the power still isn't on. My parents finally come home drunk from their friends house and my dad gets a fire going and we all end up in that room sleeping on the floor. I'm the only one in my family who doesn't snore so I didn't even get much sleep. Now that I woke up and did my morning internet ritual I'm going back to work.

 

[Koroviev]

Didn't receive the scholarship I had applied for, but there are a lot of new job openings and I'd really like to earn money for both school and leisure.

I'm doing well in school, although Spring Break (this week) is going to drive me crazy as I won't be able to see how I performed on my math exam until the week after.

Overall, things are turning out rather favorably. Hoping to finish a book or two (On Photography, Pale Fire/Notes from Underground), an anime series (Monster), a video game (New Vegas/P3P), and to watch a few movies (Taxi Driver (again), A Prophet, The White Ribbon, etc.) by the end of the coming week.

 

[CrashBang]

my dad.. imagine uncle scrooge but much2 more money grubbing (worse than EA i think), with a super genius (true) brain that never stops working, and add insanity in the cocktail.
he's my dad, but he's not my dad, he sees us (family) as nothing but instruments.. dude even threatened to kill my bro once, with a knife in his hand, lol.

Woah, dude, your dad sounds like Lex Luthor, like, a lot like Lex Luthor. Hey, by any chance, is your dad Lex Luthor?

 

[TheKwertyeweyoppe]

Well this is a very nice thread, we should have more of these
I'm sorry about your sucky life, OP, your dad does not sound like the sweetest guy

my dad.. imagine uncle scrooge but much2 more money grubbing (worse than EA i think), with a super genius (true) brain that never stops working, and add insanity in the cocktail.
he's my dad, but he's not my dad, he sees us (family) as nothing but instruments.. dude even threatened to kill my bro once, with a knife in his hand, lol.

Your Dad sounds like he should be arrested!

 

[figday]

..space..

have you tried vacationing to a tropical island with some of your fathers mega bucks and going on a pot and hookers binge

EDIT- seriously Ive had a pretty bad year to(not nearly as bad as some of these people though)
My good friend and cousin died,i got sick three times and the girl I liked tured out to be lesbian. Believe it or not when I think about it I start laughing hystarically somtimes because I honestly think its pretty funny. Try hangin in their and remember when you have hit rock bottom their is only one direction left you can go.

AND THE WORST PART IS MY MOUNT AND BLADE WARBAND SAVES DIAPPEARD BOTH THE REAL GAME AND THE MODDED 1755 SAVES, I AM SOOO ANGRY THATS LIKE 150 hours of my life

my dad has got mega-ultra-cash in his account, but he's worse than scrooge, meaning, i dont get any, because he's a money loving freak.

my dad.. imagine uncle scrooge but much2 more money grubbing (worse than EA i think), with a super genius (true) brain that never stops working, and add insanity in the cocktail.
he's my dad, but he's not my dad, he sees us (family) as nothing but instruments.. dude even threatened to kill my bro once, with a knife in his hand, lol.

Woah, dude, your dad sounds like Lex Luthor, like, a lot like Lex Luthor. Hey, by any chance, is your dad Lex Luthor?

lol, lex luthor would be better imo, at least he's not picky on his money. and would use something ultra-cool to kill rather than a kitchen knife lol. but my dad's hair is half-luthor..hmmm

 

[TheKwertyeweyoppe]

Sounds like you need to get away from your family (dad). If you could find a decent job and move out, it might be worth it. You need to make a life for yourself instead of taking orders from your dad all the time. If you want to get into the family business then that's fine but if you don't, then don't.

For me, my life doesn't sound nearly as bad as what's been happening to you. The problem I have is that I'm more of a negative thinker, so it feels worse than it really is. I really just need to work on changing my mindset.

btw, so you're an introvert, i've been there, it takes time and confidence to turn it back. and you have to, because everything about you, health especially, will be affected by negative thoughts. oh yeah, sharing your thoughts with your best friends or girlfriend helps a lot!

I think the word you're looking for is pesimist.
An introvert is something entirely different.

 

[figday]

Well this is a very nice thread, we should have more of these
I'm sorry about your sucky life, OP, your dad does not sound like the sweetest guy

my dad.. imagine uncle scrooge but much2 more money grubbing (worse than EA i think), with a super genius (true) brain that never stops working, and add insanity in the cocktail.
he's my dad, but he's not my dad, he sees us (family) as nothing but instruments.. dude even threatened to kill my bro once, with a knife in his hand, lol.

Your Dad sounds like he should be arrested!

yes he should..in a mental hospital.

 

[figday]

Sounds like you need to get away from your family (dad). If you could find a decent job and move out, it might be worth it. You need to make a life for yourself instead of taking orders from your dad all the time. If you want to get into the family business then that's fine but if you don't, then don't.

For me, my life doesn't sound nearly as bad as what's been happening to you. The problem I have is that I'm more of a negative thinker, so it feels worse than it really is. I really just need to work on changing my mindset.

btw, so you're an introvert, i've been there, it takes time and confidence to turn it back. and you have to, because everything about you, health especially, will be affected by negative thoughts. oh yeah, sharing your thoughts with your best friends or girlfriend helps a lot!

I think the word you're looking for is pesimist.
An introvert is something entirely different.

ahh, forgive my lack of vocab knowledge (blames anti-deps)
pessimist is what i meant, i knew something was odd when i typed introvert :/

 

[TheKwertyeweyoppe]

Lots of people are saying they're sad becaus their girlfriend left!
But I'm okay because I've never had a girlfriend!
This means I,m okay!
There's nothing wrong about that right?
There isn't!
Is there?
*Quietly sobs in a corner*

 

[OldAccount]

-Graduated last year
-trying to upgrade on line so I can go to college (not going well)
-Got laid off.
-having trouble finding new job.
-Most of my friends have moved on (They don't usually even return my texts any more)

Life sucks right now.

 

[figday]

Lots of people are saying they're sad becaus their girlfriend left!
But I'm okay because I've never had a girlfriend!
This means I,m okay!
There's nothing wrong about that right?
There isn't!
Is there?
*Quietly sobs in a corner*

relax, there's always someone for everyone
and when you do find her (or vice versa), prepare for mega-bliss-mode