How do you handle it day after day month after month

United States
July 12, 2010 9:13am CST
Every day I research and more research. Job search and Job search to find that all I have done is wasted a lot of time. Each day I wake up with a more positive feeling to find that after the first hour my mode is out of sorts. I go to bed completely frustrated, I toss and turn and I wake up exhausted. How many of you have the same feelings day after day. I have prayed so hard that some days I wonder is exhausting me also. Worried about how you are going to make it yet another month? I am trying every which way I possibly can but find that I am spinning my wheels. I am amazed that I feel like I am at a dead end. As I was always very astute and able to survive. Now I am finding that I am hyperventilating, panicking and each day my worries increase. Do you have the same feelings? Do you have similar circumstance? I am curious how many of us struggle so much that we become so insecure. I meant there are days I am not even comfortable in my own skin.
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@mandylee (267)
• China
16 May 11
i think i will face the same situation like you soon.i have been working this company for 4 years though i didn't like it,just for the little income,i had to persisted,there's one poit in my mind that i can't lost my job.recently,my boss want to make a big change in the company,i think i'm in the reduced list.i don't know what happen to me tomorrow,i will not lose my hope,i'm sure i can find another job which i like.i think you're the same,so you try to think more positive
• United States
15 Aug 11
Hi mandylee and not sure why I never received an alert of your response. Three months have gone by and I am so hoping that your job situation is better and you are not without. I am still off work and life offline has been really difficult for me. I worked with the same employer for 19+ years and lost a career pretty much. Most employers today find that I am too over qualified as they think I might leave after a while. Sad they won't give me an opportunity and I am left so out of sorts these days. My prayers to you and hope all is okay with you.
• United States
13 Jul 10
I have often felt the way that you feel. Sometimes I still do, however, I pray and expect an answer from Jesus. I don't know what you believe but I will tell you this. After prayer, I set off to find an answer and they always come to me, it may not be the answer that I wanted or in the time I wanted but I always seem to get an answer. For instance, I know I'm not who I want to be but I'm greatful I'm not who I was. The in-between place can be rough because you are evolving into the person you should be. I know things are hard right now but the answers will come. If one of the worries you have is employment, I would pray and then read "Rich Dad Poor Dad". That book was one of the factors that encouraged me to start my own business. Right now it's small I'm a contractor but I don't think I could go back to working for someone else. The road had been rough but there have been great successes as well. When you feel uncomfortable in your own skin, sit down, take a deep breath and write down all the things you like and appreciate about yourself. Then write out the things that you don't like. Which list is longer?
• United States
10 May 11
Back tracking to my old discussions since someone brought it back to life. Thanks again and hope all is well on your end. Life is good and descent thus far.
• United States
13 Jul 10
How very inspirational, thank you so much for your lovely words. After the experience I had I do not ever want to work for anyone again. I realize I desperately need a job but this has been a traumatic experience, as I was employed for nineteen years with the same company and have never experience unemployment ever. It has lead me to total ruins and I feel like I am suffocating. None of us that were left in the dark were even entitled to unemployment so it has been one rough road. I am going to look for this book. I pray every second of my my breathing day. Some days are better not great but better than others. I will take your advice and write my list as it has been long time coming that I must make drastic changes in my life. Perhaps watching the words in writing will assist me to think a bit more positive. Thank you so very much for your advice.
• United States
13 Jul 10
You are welcome and if I can help you with anything in the future please let me. I intend to be a MyLotter for a long time.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
9 May 11
Right now I can really relate with this one, as this sounds like about what I am going thru. The only good thing right now is that I do have a job, and even if it is not the Best and causing a lot of my headaches, etc. it is a job. The problem anymore is when looking for a job you are in a Great competition with so many others that it is hard to be able to move past all the others looking for work just to be able to stand out to where someone will take the chance and hire you. I know what it is like to Pray and feel let down and wonder when the roller coaster is really going to end.
• United States
10 May 11
Yeah I have been hanging on pins and needles for quite a long time but have since learned that I must be positive and hopeful. Although still not out of the woods as I have been told by many that I am way too over qualified with my Masters degree. So kind of in a lost position but still remaining as positive as I can be. Thanks so much for the response.
13 Jul 10
by god's grace i do have a job now. but after university i was in the same situation as yours. I waited 3 months before getting a temporary job. i sent my cv to hundreds of companies. Some of them didn't even bother to reply. the problem was that i didn't have experience and most companies were looking for people with 2 to 3 yrs experience. However that temporary job open the doors to many oportunities. So do not despair at the end of the tunnel there is light.
• United States
13 Jul 10
God Bless you and thank you for your kind words, I will continue my faith in God and hope that this major set back gets lite soon. Thanks for responding.
@greygoo (795)
• Philippines
12 Jul 10
i have been stressed a lot by school work. sometimes it just feels like i'm not moving forward, or anywhere for that matter, and my efforts seem fruitless no matter how hard i try. and it's very frustrating. but i learned a very important lesson yesterday: i wouldn't be facing a problem if couldn't handle it. i hope you don't mind about the religious undertone, i learned that during a church service. I believe that whatever i go through, God trusts in my capacity to deal with the circumstance, and that's precisely why He allowed me to go through it in the first place; He believes i will emerge victorious. Sometimes we worry too much about falling short of the expectations of the people around us, and we become miserable even before 'losing'. in order for us to succeed, we have to believe that we are capable of being successful. and all we need to achieve that is everything we hold in our hands right now; if you ever doubt the reality in that, remember that, at the very least, God thinks so.
• United States
12 Jul 10
I appreciate your response. Thank you! Sometimes I put my faith in question but I completely agree. We always say God squeezes but he does not suffocate. Although I do have feeling of suffocation sometimes. I will continue my prayers and appreciate you lending you kind words. Thank you.
@greygoo (795)
• Philippines
12 Jul 10
'God squeezes but never suffocates'. i like that^_^ thanks for sharing that too~ i've read your response regarding your savings. mine's running out too~ haha. fortunately, i got hired in a part-time job today. isn't that great?^_^ God always provides. i know He's got something in store for you.(^O^)/
@vhings_88 (294)
• Philippines
12 Jul 10
After I graduated college, I was feeling the same way. Finding a good job is not easy. But, I don't feel the same way now, I overcome it already. i know frustration makes us feel as though we have no control over things that surrounds us. Sometimes, we feel giving up because nothing we do is getting what we want or what we try to achieve. we felt anger and fear over things, which is normally associated with frustration. Here's the only thing I could advice to you. you and you only are the one can help yourself to overcome of what you're feeling right now. You should construct a good plan for youR unfulfilled need. Be more persistent to get through challenging times like this. do not lose hope and try new approaches to fulfill what you wanted to do until you succeed. Don't lose hope, you'll get over it.
• United States
12 Jul 10
Thank you for responding and yes I have hope, it just sort of difficult when your hopes get shocked down daily. I appreciate you responding and Good Luck you too.
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
your welcome :)
@hanagi (390)
• Philippines
12 Jul 10
Even though I have a permanent job I still get frustrated on finding extra jobs so that I can have extra income. Like you , sometimes I couldn't sleep especially when my salary is running out. It is really difficult to survive in this world. There are so many jobs available but sometimes we lack the skill. If only that job is for us then maybe things would be better.
• United States
12 Jul 10
Yes I have been living off my savings and at the same time I was hoping to get back to employment as I knew the savings would eventually run out. I stretched every nickel and all I did was pay minimum balances on bills so I could continue to stretch it. I went without for 7 months now with the hops that I could get back on my feet. But unfortunately my savings ran out quicker than I could regain. Thanks for responding I appreciate it. Good luck to you also.
@Wabuge (45)
• Kenya
12 Jul 10
HI THERE, LIFE IS NEVER A SWEET SAIL ROLLER COASTER, IT HAS ITS UPS AND DOWNS TOO. remember when you had the opportunity to learn having high hopes of a job and being miss independent? now you are on he road looking for that job that you really wished to have before. in our local slang we call it "Tarmacking" as you spend so much time on your feet looking for a job. I do have a big brother who spent over four years looking for a job after having high prospects for one when he was a student. he even kept on crying to us as what Wrong had he done to God yet most of his friends it only took them weeks to a few months to get a job. and he finally got one early last year and now he has moved to his own house. Thank God! I also have a friend who did look for a job for like a 2 years and he even once accused his girlfriend of having a bad omen against him not to get a job. he finally got one early this year and due to his skills a good company poached him for a better payslip. now he wants to buy a car. So dear please don't give up, God's time is the best for us...! Wish You Well..!
• United States
12 Jul 10
Thank you for reminding me about God's time and you are right. Although I can't guarantee I am going to be strong the entire time, I will continue to try hard and will continue have hope as nothing is over if not on God's time! Thank you I will remember your words always.
• United Arab Emirates
12 Jul 10
when i came out of college...i was frustated as well. I was trying to geta job...but i later realised that what i put in was just efforts and no results came. What i advise you is dont feel frustated. never think that you have not got a job. When you go to bed create an image in your mind that you have already started working. apply every job possible on all the job sites....and trust me you will get offers from everywhere. Never feel the lack...if you feel the lack all you will get is lack. Hard work will always pay off. Failure is the stepping stone to success.
• United States
10 May 11
Indeed you are right. Sorry for such a delay in time but I rather went through a great deal in my life but although not completely out of the woods I must say that life is certainly a bit more simplistic then it was 10 months ago. I do hope you are doing well though and that life is at least treating you fair. Thanks for the response.