https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/losing-hope/m-p/464785#M39269 <P>I eebrik,</P> <P>You sound so down on yourself. I feel the sadness, pain and frustration in your words. I’m glad you decided to unload some of your feelings here...sometimes I feel that can be cathartic...</P> <P>If it’s any small comfort, I don’t think anyone gets everything “right” all the time...I agree with you that I don’t think it’s usually realistic to make a lot changes in a short space of time. I would gently suggest pacing yourself when it comes to any change...</P> <P>I’m thinking of you, and when and if you’re feeling up to it, I would like to hear how you’ve been since your opening post. No pressure or rush to reply though...</P> <P>Kind thoughts,</P> <P>Pepper</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Sun, 12 May 2019 20:24:51 GMT Peppermintbach 2019-05-12T20:24:51Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/losing-hope/m-p/464784#M39268 38 years on earth and I've achieved nothing and failed at everything no family no friends I'm living with my ex because I have nowhere else to go I don't own anything I'm broke I'm reckless I've got a long history of getting fired coz I chuck too many sickies and I want to change and be a better person and build a life but I have to go from the guy that screws everything up to a guy that gets everything right and seems too unrealistic. I've never had the drive or the motivation to succeed and being on my own success seems even more pointless. Not sure what else to type but that's just how I feel Sun, 12 May 2019 07:00:42 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/losing-hope/m-p/464784#M39268 eebrik 2019-05-12T07:00:42Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/losing-hope/m-p/464785#M39269 <P>I eebrik,</P> <P>You sound so down on yourself. I feel the sadness, pain and frustration in your words. I’m glad you decided to unload some of your feelings here...sometimes I feel that can be cathartic...</P> <P>If it’s any small comfort, I don’t think anyone gets everything “right” all the time...I agree with you that I don’t think it’s usually realistic to make a lot changes in a short space of time. I would gently suggest pacing yourself when it comes to any change...</P> <P>I’m thinking of you, and when and if you’re feeling up to it, I would like to hear how you’ve been since your opening post. No pressure or rush to reply though...</P> <P>Kind thoughts,</P> <P>Pepper</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Sun, 12 May 2019 20:24:51 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/losing-hope/m-p/464785#M39269 Peppermintbach 2019-05-12T20:24:51Z