I have trouble finding self worth in myself. People continually tell me I'm intelligent, and capable. And I must be because I've been able to help people with medical and legal problems (two areas I studied heavily at University). But I don't derive self satisfaction from anything really.
My girlfriend of 4 years recently unceremoniously dumped me. After my schock and disbelief we had a calm discussion about it, and it was very sad. I've been really broken up about it. We just signed a one year lease the week prior so things are sticky. I had moved out to the mid-west for her (she wanted to go) and had been volunteering at a number of non-profits in hopes of being able to apply to the JET program with her. Basically, all of my current long term plans involved her or were for her primarily, and now I'm left with nothing.
I'm going to see a counselor, and I'm trying to keep things together. I'm not sure where to start figuring things out for myself, other than that I need to take a significant amount of energy and time and invest it in myself. I just don't know how to do that, and everyone's suggestions ("do something you want to do") are kind of a catch-22 given how I feel. I'm going to move back to the west coast as soon as I figure out this lease thing.
Does anyone have any similar stories or experiences that might be helpful to me in figuring out a potential trial course of action for myself?
Have you considered medication? Sometimes medication in concert with CBT or talk therapy can do wonders.
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