feeling lost at 20 (young, yet too old)

Joeldahero
Community Member

Hello everyone, so... where to start?

im 20, and i have no friends, never had a girlfriend, and no job, i feel lost, inexperienced, and undoubtedly depressed.

my lifes been lonely and messy since i dropped out of highschool from bullying and general depression/anxiety about 6 years ago, that when my isolation pretty much began, and iv not been able to open up to the world since. Iv had on and off friends here an there, but no one iv been particularly close with, nor persistent up till i moved out of my parents, becoming great friends with my housemates and friends of theirs; but the stresses of living in the city without a job, license, and being away from the family and town i grew up in became too much, so i moved back with my family in the country 4 months after leaving them... i feel just as lost, even resentful that i didnt try holding out in the city to try and find that 'life', doesnt help im not on the best terms with my friends there anymore either 😕

as for jobs; iv had one for about 2 years, a supermarket Deli job... it was alright besides that i couldnt get along with my bosses nor co-workers, and with the people i DID get along with, they usually left because they hated the place (like me), i was also kinda shit at my job, but i had nothing else to go to... but after having a major breakdown one day, and having one of my bosses completely humiliate me (unknowingly) i couldnt go back... and didnt... and so after 10 months of unemployment and ofc having no friends, i went on a wim and moved in with a mate in the city, which as previously stated only had medium success (i learnt about the part of life i was missing out on; having friends, living alone, ect.)

iv since been looking for work in this crap town i grew up in, but no ones hiring considering the town is literally shrinking.

so to put it short:

im 20, and feel like there are so many things in my life that i dont have together; no friends, no job, no girlfriend... it just seems like everyone has everything in their life sorted and they arent even 18 yet.

im young, yet too old to not have anything everyone else already has.

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Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi Joeldahero,

Life and employment in a small town can be difficult. There are so many small towns and communities that are struggling.

Is it possible for you to talk with a counsellor about how you are feeling? They will be able to listen, offer suggestions and maybe help you to feel better about possibilities in life.

Are there opportunities for volunteer work in your area? In the past I have found employment three times though volunteer work.

Do you have hobbies and interests you can expand upon? Are there clubs or groups you might be interested in where you can be with different people?

Please don't think that your life is already over at age 20. I understand you are experiencing a really tough time right now, you desire so much that you see other people have. It is only natural you want the same things.

Life can have many twists and turns to it. Hopefully you will find direction and purpose.

Cheers from Dools

thanks for writing, i guess il try get my old job back, even though i hate the people there xD

maybe try and get involved in a club or something