Losing hope, so depress right now.

@bulastika (5966)
Philippines
March 8, 2012 2:33am CST
I have a good life before. In elementary I have so many friends. I have so many friends not only in my room but in other classrooms. In high school its the same. I'm happy with my life in high school. then college come in. Get wrong course and I just from one college to another. Finally I found a job and become happy. but five years ago I resign. My mom get sick and the doctor say she going to last three months. What I did is that I resign to take care of her. she don't last three months. She lasted three years. In and out of hospital. After she died I have lots of debts and I have no job until now. I'm only living with my sister who also have hard time financially. Right now I feel hopeless. I spend five years of my life now being a bum. Problem is that I'm a dreamer. I have so many things that I want to achieve in my life. And seeing time pass away without achieving something for me is not good.
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13 responses
@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
Don't be down, all of us have had a crappy experience. We all know for a fact that we lose our parents in time and of course people come and go in our lives that is why it is expected that friends will sometimes be unavailable. Even though there's a lot of crappy things that we have to go through in this lifetime still we are alive, can still breath and do things. That at least we should be thankful for. You said are a dreamer, that is good since you have already dreamt of yourself achieving things. Now the next thing to do is to become an achiever, it would be easy to become because you already have established your dreams. Sorry to hear about what you have gone through but don't lose hope because there is always another day that we could look up into.
• Philippines
16 Mar 12
focus on one thing first and make sure that it would be the top priority. be organized and plan ahead. I know its easier said than done but I was in your position years ago. The only hindrance or obstacle that stood my way was my own self. Believe in yourself and move forward. It would be very difficult at first but it would be very rewarding if you were to overcome your limitations.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
I'm doing that. I always plan ahead. But how can you plan ahead if you are stuck in a four by four room with no money to start any thing? How can you plan ahead if you are in sinkhole or in quicksand? Its good to plan ahead if you have stable floor to start with. Problem is that I don't.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
That's what I'm doing in the last five years. trying to achieve what I'm dreaming. But its seems I don't achieve anything as every time I have one step forward I make two steps backward. I'm really desperate to find a job right now.
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• Philippines
4 Apr 12
Why don't you start again? Why don't you continue with your life and find a job? Or maybe you can start a business. You can earn here online and that can be a capital for your business.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
5 Apr 12
Have you even tried to read and understand my thread? What do you think I'm doing in the last five years? That's the main reason I'm already in debt because every day either I look for offline job or thinking or doing business. And when I'm looking for job I spend money, When I open a business and fails I loss money. That's why right now I'm in debt.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
11 Mar 12
Hi bulastika! I am so sorry to hear you are feeling so down. I think you did a good thing for your mother and if there is any such thing as rewards in life or karma...you will have a ton of them. I know that it can be hard to be burdened by debt but it is time to get out there and do your thing now. Pay the bills as you can. That time passed is just that...it has passed. Now is the time to do what you want or can do to make your dreams come true. Good luck and don't lose hope!
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
The only karma I got is downfall and I think the best way to have a good start is to win in lottery. Because loss years of having no job to take care of your mom don't give any credential in my resume. As far as employers think. I don't have job for four years and that's it. Now no matter what I do. I can't have a good start. Can't find a job.
@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
Don't be down, all of us have had a crappy experience. We all know for a fact that we lose our parents in time and of course people come and go in our lives that is why it is expected that friends will sometimes be unavailable. Even though there's a lot of crappy things that we have to go through in this lifetime still we are alive, can still breath and do things. That at least we should be thankful for. You said are a dreamer, that is good since you have already dreamt of yourself achieving things. Now the next thing to do is to become an achiever, it would be easy to become because you already have established your dreams. Sorry to hear about what you have gone through but don't lose hope because there is always another day that we could look up into.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
Problem with being a dreamer is that its easy to dream but hard to make its a reality. In this cruel world of ours what is important is money. If you don't have money you can't do anything with your life anymore.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
9 Mar 12
the fact that you are still alive and breathing is a blessing and as long as you are alive there is always hope. remember that nothing is impossible with God and that He will not give you any burden you can not lift. He is just preparing you to be stronger and to be able to face life's challenges. never lose hope dear and always think positive. positivity will help you achieve things you want. go out of your shell and explore the world.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
Blessing is when you are living and not merely alive. that' what I'm saying to myself in the last five years of my life and until now theirs still no improvement. Right now faith for me is illusion. That's what people do when they have no where to go. they rely on faith.
@syoti20 (5292)
• Philippines
18 Mar 12
I feel your pain bulastika, your just like the best friend of my big brother. He was able to get hired more than the years of yours. But my big brother gives support to his best friend non-stop. Starting from checking the resume until, going on the company to file resume, apply and for interview and from passing the requirements. If I were you don't stop looking for a job! Life is equal to hope. So when you loose hope meaning you life is zero. Don't do that.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
At least he has a big brother. Me I don't even have a small sister. lols. I'm alone. Losing hope and facing reality don't mix. if you think a turtle can out run a hare its only going to happen in nursery book. Right now I don't give up. But same time I don't want to waste my time chasing something that I can't reach.
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
8 Mar 12
I am so sorry to hear your story. Yes, life if full of hardship and adversity, sometimes we have to take it. I know taking care of a family member with serious illness means what. Because my mother also suffered from illness for three years before she passed away. Though i have not being with her all the time, but i know the hardship. Illness can bring us heavy burden, not only financially, but also mentally. But you know, i wish i have been with my mother in the period of her illness. Maybe we must suffer the burden, our family member need our accompany in the last days. Life is hard, but don't lose hope. You know, as my experience, every thing has a hard beginning, take my online jobs for example, at first month, i can only made cents. Little by little, my english and writing skills are improved and now i find it is not hard to make some dollars in several days, though the few dollars alone can't support my life, but it tells me that with practice, your skills can be improved, thereby your ability of earning money can be improved.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
Good for you. But if you want to know it clearly five years ago I'm near my dream of having a house. As I have good job. But that's all go to waste. worse. my gf for 9 years left me. simply because I don't have time for her anymore because all of my time is with my mom and we don't see any future together because I don't have a job and in debt. we agree that she find a bf. After three months she got pregnant.now she has a baby and she want me to be the god father of her baby.. Right now I feel like a failure. its should be my baby. If I choose not to resign. If I choose that to dedicate my five years watching my mom.. I could have a happy life.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
8 Mar 12
Don't lose hope. Since you take care of your mom, God has a reward for you. Try looking for job and pray that you'll be employed. God is good, He will give you earnings and settle your debts. Just call on him, pray and be patient in looking for job. Good luck and God bless...
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
I'm praying also. thanks. I'm hoping that I can find a job right now. I'm 33 years old already and I still don't have saving for myself and for five years I feel wasted. I don't have social life for 5 years just imagine that. Before every night I'm partying with my friends but now all of my friends settle down and I'm alone.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
8 Mar 12
yes hope is something that keeps all alive. The day we lose hope then consider its the end of the world.Its very depressing those days when we are down and hopeless.We are in a no man's land and dont know what to do. I keep motivating myself thinking about good things that would happen to me if i became successful
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
But at the end of the day. the reality is that you don't achieve anything. that's the problem. I want to achieve something. Its like a fire inside me bursting out. Its like its going to explode. If I can find a job I will going to hold it tight that I will not going to let it go.
@clouds0327 (1389)
• Philippines
8 Mar 12
Hi there. I also feel the same way as you do.I think we are not the only ones feeling this way right now. There are lots of people out there who feels so depressed because of their present situations. But lets hold on there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Just keep on looking and soon you will find it. Keep praying and never lose hope. Try to get through depression and soon we will be okay. I hope you will fine soon. Take care my friend.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
What I need right now is a break. I don't want to waste my time unproductive. I want to show the world what I can do. But problem is that I can't start if I don't have work. I can't start if I don't money in real job. I can't find a way to earn 1,500 dollars a month online.
@wahsher (175)
• India
8 Mar 12
Don't get depressed, my friend. These type of situation comes in life. That's why life is a sort of war with problems. Problems come in everyone's life. We have to fight against them. Take it as a challenge. I am also a dreamer like you.. (perhaps everyone is.. I think) But it takes really really hard work to make dreams true. Because as we try to get behind it, we come to realize the problems in the way. There are a lot of obstacles in a way to success. We still need to find the way and we also need not to lose hope. I will suggest you to find a job as soon as possible so you will feel better. To be happy we need a feeling that we are doing something good. So join somewhere, take interest in some hobby. That is the way to come out of depression. Thanks for reading my opinion.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
I'm trying my friend. for five years I'm trying. But I can't find a job and the days and weeks and months and years has pass the harder for me to find a job. Its really frustrate me because I just have too many to offer right now. Just too many.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
8 Mar 12
the fact you are a nobody now and lost hope is because you are a dreamer. Exactly like you say yourself. You just sit there and dream and find excuses to stand up and fight. You have no goal in your life and blame again the fact you took care of your mother, it took longer as 3 months. Instead of sitting their, complaining and dreaming you should kick your own a.. Be active! make a list of what you want or can do or like. Go search for ways to get there or solutions (you can use the internet for that as well). Make a plan what to do, how to get there, keep focused on the goal. And remember there are many ways you can take. And even if you don't have a payed job you can volunteer too! It's a way to meet people to make contacts and you never know where that road will lead you to. BTW I don't believe you have so many friends, if..those friends would still be there. They did not so they were just schoolmates, no friends. And friends, real friends, you can make everywhere unless you are too lazy to get out of your bed and outside your house. Stop blaming your mom for not dying withing 3 months time. Did she ever blame you for all the things she was not able to do because you were in her life? Asking for attention and care day and night?!
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
Its not 3 months. its three years! and I have no work for five years now. And do you think I don't? I tried to find work if I can find money to spend to find work. Do you think I'm just setting down and dream? And quote me that I'm blaming my mom for this. I don't have regrets of what I did. If I have a choice I will going to do the same again and again even the result is still the same. that's how I love my mom. So don't ever think that I regret anything because I don't. And don't think that I'm not trying every day to find work because I do. Its just that I'm not that lucky.
@rashme317 (250)
• Philippines
8 Mar 12
don't lose hope. whatever you want to achieve i know you can achieve it if only you have all motivation to achieve that dream of yous. just keep on trying
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
Five wasted years is too long for a wait don't you agree? I'm keeping my morale so high in last five years and I don't feel I can take it any longer. I really don't understand why honest people are poor and those corrupt officials are rich. I think that's really a great injustice if you ask me.