Comments on: The Winter Of My Discontent

By: The Glamour and Glitterati | Jingwen

The Glamour and Glitterati | Jingwen — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:54:47 +0000

[...] administrator, and organiser for a one-woman psychology practice. I’ve been thinking about my lack of direction, and am trying to view this as perhaps the type of role that would be best for me – [...]

By: Bee

Bee — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:55:45 +0000

Darling I know exactly what you mean about the comforting noise of having your dad snoring.

For most of my life I’ve seen Dad quite sporadically as he’s either travelling or living in a different country for work and is hardly ever home. Deathly silent nights have kept me up for months at a time. Hearing him snore at night always makes me feel safe to fall asleep at night =)

By: Felisa

Felisa — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:22:36 +0000

Aww Amanda… that makes me very sad that this is the first post I read from you after I’ve been MIA for a long time. I hope you figure things out and I’m sure your parents will come back and your father’s snoring will help you go to sleep again in the very near future!

By: Mar

Mar — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:47:16 +0000

I can relate with the empty house thing but its a little bit the opposite direction, it’s been noisy and I’m used to it quiet. I just recently moved into my own apartment in the city, and I’ve lived at home in the country for years. At home, every little creak or noise was someone coming or going, and I was alert to them so I knew what was going on in the house. Here I’m having a really hard time filtering the noises in my mind. What do I need to notice (a knock on the door?) and what don’t I need to pay any attention to (the neighbors being noisy again). I’m slowly getting used to it. I hope you can get some good nights sleep, being tired certainly doesn’t help with the discontentment feeling. Good luck :)

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:23:26 +0000

I’m having the same thoughts as you (minus the bits about the car and the empty house). The closer I get to finishing my degree, the more depressed I feel. I’m not convinced I chose the right degree, and I’m actually starting to feel that most of the jobs it will lead to will make me miserable. And I have no idea whether sticking with it and trying different things will eventually lead me to something I’ll enjoy.

I hope you figure things out. This isn’t a nice feeling. :(

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:45:49 +0000

I’m in a similar situation. I have a passion and an aim but getting there would be incredibly difficult and there are so many things to consider on the way. I’m currently trying to decide whether I can do what I want to do and still remain in a relationship. Or if I can do what I want to do anyway, complications aside.

Here’s to everyone finding the right purpose.

By: Noellium

Noellium — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:55:33 +0000

I don’t have anything insightful to say, but here’s hoping things look up for you. *hugs*

And I hear you on your alone in the house situation, when my parents went to Utah and the siblings were either at work or school. >.< Mainly at night. I didn’t exactly feel scared, but it just felt very lonely, like I was the only human being around for miles.

By: marilyn

marilyn — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:48:40 +0000

I actually know the feeling. For a long time I didn’t know what to do with my life, what career I wanted, or even if I had a real goal to go for. I did a lot of things that everyone else in my major was doing, because it felt like I had to. And unlike you, I was too much of a coward to admit that I didn’t FEEL like I had much of a passion for anything. But I did find something I really liked and was good at. To tell you the truth? I’m still not ENTIRELY sure. There’s always some looming doubt that I chose the wrong career path and even worse, the wrong major. There are times I really love art history more than science.

I think what gave me a bit more peace with my decisions…and a kick in the butt to MAKE a decision is understanding that no one knows the answer. No one can expect what comes. To make a decision about the rest of your life at this young age is very difficult. So it’s okay to not know or choose incorrectly because you would have never known something wasn’t for you if you didn’t stumble over it.

I hope you don’t feel alone. I think we can all agree we’re here for you.

By: She

She — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:42:40 +0000

I think it’s great that I read this, I’m actually in the process of writing about my passion, or in my case, the lack thereof on my own blog. I’m having the exact same thoughts you are having. Lately, I feel like I’m stuck in a rut, with no way to get out. The life I’m living isn’t reflective of the person I am, and this leads to a huge portion of my discontent.

Here’s to the both of us figuring it all out.

By: Kaylee

Kaylee — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:36:49 +0000

Well, this sucks. :(

I’m always worried that I won’t find a career that I can be passionate about. I know people say that I have ~time~ to figure it out, but I feel like time won’t solve any of my problems.

I don’t know what to say to make you feel better, but hopefully things will start looking up soon.