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Worst case of depression? Need help

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Oct 8, 2021 | Replies (32)

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@loribmt I'm 20 and I've got nothing mapped out. Sadly

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No worries that you’re 20 with no roadmap! I’m 67 and still don’t know what I want to do when I grow up.

Let’s keep going on this! I want to think a little more before I respond tomorrow.
In the mean time, I hope I’ve planted a seed in your head with a vision towards the future. I think it’s a good place to start. Sometimes we need a nudge to get us out of bad habits.

Will you give some thought to what you see yourself doing if you were able to do anything you want?

You are still young.
Teens often talk about what they want to be or study in college.
When they get there, they find out they were wrong.
I was married with two children and didn't know what I wanted to do.
At 26, after 7 years of marriage, I decided I wanted to go to college (I got married right out of high school).
I thought I wanted to become a school secretary so that I would be off with my kids and have good medical and a pension.
I lived in NYC and needed 30 credits to become a school secretary.
I decided to go for my 2 year degree since my youngest was too young to start public school and the college I went to had daycare.
When I was just about done, I realized that if I had to sit behind a desk, I'd go crazy.
My sister-in-law (an elementary school teacher), said I was always complaining that my kids were growing so fast, why not teach.
My hubby was very supportive and I decided to do just that.
With the switch in majors, it took me a total of 5 years to get my degree.
After teaching for several years, I decided to become an administrator,
I went back for my 2nd master's degree.
I became a elementary school principal and ending my career at that position after 10 years.
Everyone has a different journey and takes different roads to get to the end.
Sometimes there are twists and turns in the road, or even roadblocks.
If school is your thing, go to a community college and try out different courses to see what you like.
Good luck!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)