Where is my life headed?
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luvme4me
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I know exactly how you feel and whats keeping us from change I believe is our fear of the unknown. If you ever need to talk aim me at prncssfariy or pm me here. I also live in southern cali we should hang out. Do you miss your family ? Are things good with your boyfriend? Have you tried living on your own? I know rent is hella expensive here in cali but maybe living on your own will be good cuase living with your boyfriend's mother who is an addict is not good. Try and surround yourself with ppostive people. Maybe you can roomate with someone at your job? Also another good thing that might help you is try and join an excercise class change up your routine. When you take a break at wrk go for a walk. I know it sounds so cliche but try and remember that thier is ALWAYS someone in a woser situation.
Indigowaters
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OMG! Did my mom have another daughter she never told me about? I'm 27 and going through the same thing. I'm an artist and went to college almost 10 years ago to do it. Dropped out after a year and a half, worked at a preschool, went to technical school for Web Design, graduated, did nothing with it, decided to go back to school while getting a better job (not utilizing my skills), switched my major to graphic design and now I don't even feel motivated enough to do the projects. I have been a little down lately after losing some friends. I don't regret it though, because they were taking me in a totally different direction from the person I want to be. I too wish there was a magic pill to just make everything better (work, bills and school). I just have to have faith in God that everything is going to work out for the best. I just wish I could get my passion for art back.
Beauty Mark
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As I'm sure you know, fashion is one of those fields you have to build from the ground up, unless you know someone wealthy. My friends the artsy fields had to do crappy jobs for a while to get the connection.
It could very well be your depression. If the counselor isn't working for you, try another. Some counselors are terrible, others are like saints.
I've seen a lot of Meetup.com ads for fashion groups that do small shows. Would meeting those kind of people help? Also, maybe you could find an unpaying internship that would utilize your skills and brain more.
It could very well be your depression. If the counselor isn't working for you, try another. Some counselors are terrible, others are like saints.
I've seen a lot of Meetup.com ads for fashion groups that do small shows. Would meeting those kind of people help? Also, maybe you could find an unpaying internship that would utilize your skills and brain more.
*Stargazer*
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It sounds very much to me like you are depressed. I think you need to see a doctor to discuss some treatment options. It could be very helpful.
dovelysong
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*Warning: THIS POST IS A BIT LONG...*
I've been in a similar place myself over the past couple years. I'm 28 (I will be 29 in December), and I went to school to study music. I am now a classically trained opera singer which I don't really do anything with at the moment. I teach private voice lessons here and there, but I haven't done any work with an opera company in about 2 years.
I have been working a GOOD "office job" for 2 years now (I spent the years before that teaching voice full time and working retail here and there, and a couple other office jobs) which pays me well, and has good benefits. But I am so completely bored out of my mind and restless and unhappy here. I feel so confined and stifled here.
Now, for those of you who have been following my post in the "Industry Discussion" forum, I have just accepted a FULL TIME position as a MAC Artist here in Washington, DC. This means that I have just quit my "stable, responsible office job" to go play in makeup (as my family sees it).
A few members of my family don't really understand why I would make a move such as this. But, I now know that this is what I REALLY WANT TO DO. Regardless of how "good" I may be at "office work", I really can't stand it. But I have realized that being a full time MUA is what will make me happy. I have always wanted to be in the beauty industry since I was very young, but always got sidetracked or talked out of it because it wasn't seen as being "responsible".
I wasn't always motivated to do something about my situation, even though I knew how miserable it was making me. I was just getting stuck in a place where I was content to take the paycheck and run. But, my "career change" has fallen into place for me in a way that I believe must be divine intervention. Otherwise, I would never have been motivated to seriously apply for MAC. (if you want to know the story, let me know, I will post it somewhere or PM anyone who's interested...)
I am SCARED OUT OF MY MIND about leaving this "stable, responsible office job" to go work "retail" (my last day here is Tuesday 9/26), but, I also have never been happier. We (general "we") have been so programmed a lot of times, to think that having an office job and moving up in "corporate America" is THE WAY to go. Anything else is frivolous. I get so tired of having to explain to my parents (my dad especially) how much of a good living a person can make as a MUA. Not to mention being happy. And I think, ultimately, being HAPPY with what you do, is worth way more than the paycheck you get for it.
LaTia
P.S. - sorry for such a long post
I've been in a similar place myself over the past couple years. I'm 28 (I will be 29 in December), and I went to school to study music. I am now a classically trained opera singer which I don't really do anything with at the moment. I teach private voice lessons here and there, but I haven't done any work with an opera company in about 2 years.
I have been working a GOOD "office job" for 2 years now (I spent the years before that teaching voice full time and working retail here and there, and a couple other office jobs) which pays me well, and has good benefits. But I am so completely bored out of my mind and restless and unhappy here. I feel so confined and stifled here.
Now, for those of you who have been following my post in the "Industry Discussion" forum, I have just accepted a FULL TIME position as a MAC Artist here in Washington, DC. This means that I have just quit my "stable, responsible office job" to go play in makeup (as my family sees it).
A few members of my family don't really understand why I would make a move such as this. But, I now know that this is what I REALLY WANT TO DO. Regardless of how "good" I may be at "office work", I really can't stand it. But I have realized that being a full time MUA is what will make me happy. I have always wanted to be in the beauty industry since I was very young, but always got sidetracked or talked out of it because it wasn't seen as being "responsible".
I wasn't always motivated to do something about my situation, even though I knew how miserable it was making me. I was just getting stuck in a place where I was content to take the paycheck and run. But, my "career change" has fallen into place for me in a way that I believe must be divine intervention. Otherwise, I would never have been motivated to seriously apply for MAC. (if you want to know the story, let me know, I will post it somewhere or PM anyone who's interested...)
I am SCARED OUT OF MY MIND about leaving this "stable, responsible office job" to go work "retail" (my last day here is Tuesday 9/26), but, I also have never been happier. We (general "we") have been so programmed a lot of times, to think that having an office job and moving up in "corporate America" is THE WAY to go. Anything else is frivolous. I get so tired of having to explain to my parents (my dad especially) how much of a good living a person can make as a MUA. Not to mention being happy. And I think, ultimately, being HAPPY with what you do, is worth way more than the paycheck you get for it.
LaTia
P.S. - sorry for such a long post
