Have You Ever Felt Utterly Confused?
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
United States
June 29, 2010 11:06pm CST
I am sure we all have, and thought that this would be a good discussion to start. I am just kind of confused about a lot of things, and all I want is the best for well us. I guess there's a lot of things I've learned in my life, and then after learning them I've learned new things that change the other thing I had learned before. Does anyone kind of feel that way? Like they learned one thing and then later another kind of topsy turvied their viewpoints before? That's the way I feel right now.
I hope everyone is having a good day, So tell me, what are you confused about... besides this post that is
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15 responses
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
3 Jul 10
There are a lot of things that people learn along the years that can have them change their mind about what they previously thought. There have been a lot of my opinions and preferences changed throughout the years. It's hard to pinpoint one. I guess the biggest thing that Im confused about right now is what I want to be. I have thought I knew several times but then I changed my mind again.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
4 Jul 10
I have no idea what I want to be, I really don't want to go to college. I know what I want to do for a living, but that doesn't really take college learning experience, so I guess I do know what I want to do, I just know it will take a lot of money to do it. That's not what I am so confused about though. I know people who have bene confused and gone to school for things they didn't end up doing.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
2 Jul 10
Hi, SomeCowgirl. Yeah, I am feeling overwhelmed right now. I have so many things that I have to do. And I am kind of frustrated because I don't know what the outcome may be. I have been feeling like this all day. Some ladies that know me and my husband came and paid me a visit today. And the girl's mom kept on saying over and over how much my kids look like their father. She kept saying it over and over. It annoyed me a little. I guess because I feel differently. My kids favor me as well. They have my features. Especially my skin complexion and eyebrows. I try not to let this bother me. But it does sometimes. So right now because of this, I am feeling confused and aggravated. Just being a mom has been a lot on me lately. I have so much to do. I am always busy. I just wished that I could take a vacation for two weeks. I may would feel like myself once again.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
3 Jul 10
It wasn't right that the girl's mother kept saying that your kids just looked like their father, and not like you as well. I know how it feels when your not acknowledged, and something that big is understandable, you are part of their lives, part of their raising as well. I feel a little better today, got some good news, so we're not as overwhelmed and confused here.
Hope all gets better for you, maybe a spa day would make things better?
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
3 Jul 10
Yes, a spa would do a great deal for me! Sometimes, I don't know how I am feeling. I can get so tired until I don't know what kind of mood I am in. And when others aggravate me even more, it makes me feel like I don't know how I am feeling. I take care of my kids while my husband is gone and I do so much for them. This woman has no idea. In my opinion, my kids does look like me. It is obvious. I could never constantly tell a parent that their child resembles the other parent over and over again.
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
1 Jul 10
Confusion is something that everyone everywhere has to face at some point especially since life never makes much sense,and I know we are both confused right now,about what to do,and I know tonight I am even more confused because something good happened and then it seemed like something bad happened,so I am confused if I am making a good decision in taking a new step in my life,and I am also confused about other things that I can not even think of right now,I love you with all of my heart and soul.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
4 Jul 10
You are right, everyone gets confused. I know there's been a lot of things that have happened since we've met, things we've learned a long the way, and things we are still learning. But we've got some good things to happen to us to, like the furniture thing, we will not have to worry about that when we do get our own place, and I know that that helps us a lot. I know that we've got another bill to pay but we're also almost done paying off on one bill. I think that us getting this furniture has reaffirmed my want for us to get a doublewide instead of an apartment or what not. With a doublewide we might have more bills to pay but really we would be living in a place we liked and wanted, and I know we could pay on it.
I know I need to get a job and that is why I really hope I can get a job at wafflehouse third shift, I could work there and that way we would be working the same shift.. Also, like I said before you and a friend of ours could always come down to the place I work and eat, or you could pick me up the next morning and stay to eat.
I love you with all of my heart and soul, and I know no matter what everything will work out okay for us.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
2 Jul 10
I am a bit like that with my job. When I learn things one way, I don't like curve balls thrown against it. I maybe able to adapt if there are changes, but sometimes it takes me time. That's why when I do something, it sometimes has to be in a particular order. That's why sometimes I would also rather do things myself than delegate it to someone else.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
3 Jul 10
Yeah, it's just you've got a mindset about you, the way you feel things would better be done, and then you have to do the complete opposite because your not calling the shots, that's why I kind of want to be able to do for ourselves... instead of answering to bosses.
Maybe you can learn your trade and start your own biz?
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
1 Jul 10
I think being utterly confused is a huge part of life in general. We might think we know some things, but our perception of what we thought we know, does not really match up to what we learn now. It can be very confusing to say the least. New information comes to light every day. I think that our lives were never meant to be simple. Of course, what is the fun of not having a bit of a challenge.
I think college algebra for instance really challenged everything that I had thought that I knew about math. When in reality, I did not really know as much as I thought I had knew. It was almost like I had to relearn from the ground up to fully grasp anything. I think that every time that you need to wipe the slate clean to fully understand something, that is when life is the most confusing. Still, I think to certain extents, everything feels flipped around as life goes on.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
3 Jul 10
With things changing constantly there's just nothing that seems to be a constant, except for confusion. I agree with what you are saying, I always thought college courses were about the same as any other course taken in school, but with just a little bit harder material, and more term papers, lol. I never went to college.
@RisaAttrell (418)
• Canada
1 Jul 10
I feel confused a lot. I think i often have trouble articulating my question even in my own mind, and certainly not to others. It drives me crazy.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
4 Jul 10
I know how that can be, there are times that while I might have what I want to say in my mind, it just doesn't come out the way I want it to, and so I have to try again. My husband can usually figure out what I want to say, even if I can't find the words to say it, lol. In this sense, he is usually the one to help with confusion, or help me think of the word I mean so that I can continue on with my story or question, lol.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
30 Jun 10
You can make up your mind and come to a decision about something and then later, because of a new experience, new information or thought-then change our minds. Nothing wrong in that. We are growing all the time and we change too. Life is about change and if we don't change then we become inflexible and that is not good.
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
1 Jul 10
I feel confused alot! Like on Facebook lately one friend keeps posting "LMAO".Being confused and befuddled I had to ask! How the heck was I suppose to know it means Laughing my @ss off! LOL I though for a long time was for"Love outloud"! Of course it really Means Lots of Laughs! So my question is where do I find out what things stand for like LOL?
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
4 Jul 10
I am sure it was really confusing, you think what does love out loud have to do with anything? hmm.. just type in "Internet slang and acronyms" you'll be amazed at how many acronyms there are!
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
30 Jun 10
I have had many experiences in my life where i have felt utterly confused. At the time, I wouldn't really how confused I really was. The more involved in a situation I was, the more my confusion would reveal itself. My most confusing times seemed to be over such trivial matters. You would think only big problems were confusing. The little moments can be just as confusing if not more.
@sunnycool (12714)
• India
30 Jun 10
Nothing strikes my mind now...all i can is we keep on learning things in our life and some things change dramatically so we need to be prepared to face them..we need to be versatile to accept the Pros and cons.we might end up confused for a span of time and start accepting them.have a great day
@penrockerchic (1903)
• Philippines
30 Jun 10
I am so confused with life and love and even with men and with the teachings of the church. I get confused a lot especially with things that cannot be measured by one's naked eyes or things that are so unsolvable. In general, I get confused with what decisions to make, which path to choose, who to believe, and what to believe and live by. But even though I often get confused of a lot of things, I eventually understand a few why's of my innermost questions.
@mrcol1010 (209)
• United States
30 Jun 10
i am confused as to why i am confused right now! ;D
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
4 Jul 10
That is the worst, you're like "why be confused about THAT?" right LOL
@Joshuael (109)
• China
30 Jun 10
Yes,I believe everyone had experienced it.We donot know all the truths of life.If we think we are not confused at a moment,that is the moment we have left from the problems that could make us confused.
We learn during our whole lifetime.There are still so many subjects that could confuse us.So,go ahead to experience them and try to find new answers.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
30 Jun 10
Hi Cowgirl! I guess you have run up against the screwed up meanings
of "life"! And when you get it figured out let me know!lol I have
gone through just about all of my 57 years confused so why stop
now? It is always that way as far as I'm concerned! You think
you have things figured out and then viola! there is something
new and disturbing thrown in to mess you up just a little more!
I have found that you either just "go with the flow" or "make
it up as you go"! Whatever works best for you!