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varixis asked in HealthMental Health · 1 decade ago

Why can't anyone give me support?

I know this might sound like a "why-me" question, but I dont mean it as such. No matter what I have done in my life (college, leaving friends that weren't the best influence, trying my absolute best at the job I have) it never seems to be good enough. I know the issue is "dont do what makes them happy - do what makes you happy". Guess my problem is - no matter what i do everyone complains, but refuses to give me alternative options.

case in point: I want to go to school for graphic/multimedia design. Boyfriend talks to a guy at work for advice for me. Was told "if she can't draw now there is no reason she needs to invest in that career" (it's true my best drawings are ninja stick people). BF handed me java design book (i also thought about programming) and said that if I can't understand this beginner book - there was no reason for me to be a programmer b/c it only gets harder.

I'm just so fustrated!! no matter how hard i try, what i do, who i try to please - i always fall short. *hate to say it: but i kinda do understand why people just freak out and go skitzo in public*

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    You're surrounded by idiots, break free of them.

  • 1 decade ago

    Choose a career that you're good at and enjoy. Nobody can prescribe your life. They probably don't give you alternatives because you need to choose your major.

    My friend did Graphic Design at university and the competition is fierce. You need to be imaginative, and artistic skills will help. I don't know how much you need to know JAVA for a BA, though. I think my friend's degree was largely about being given a theme. This is then researched and examined, and you come up with a product or advertisement or something.

    The artistic skills come together after you graduate as well, because you need to present a portfolio of past work to an employer.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Welcome to the wild wacky world of differences between the way men think and the way women think.

    Your boyfriend is simply doing the best he can from a man's perspective. You come to him with a problem. He tries to solve the problem to the best of his abilities and with the resources available. He wants you to do the same so he lays it all on the line and gives you an ultimatum....expects you to be realistic. And he's right. But that's not what you are looking for or want from him. What you want is emotional support as you make up your own damn mind. That's how chicks think. So, he's there going, man, my chick is out her damn mind. She wants to do such and such but she isn't any good at it and hates it to boot...wtf. And your like, may damn bf never supports anything I do....just tries to put down what I'm doing.

    Men and women have been dealing with that crap for a million bazillion years....so good luck with that.

    Just thought you might want to be aware of the issue. Talking about it with him helps.

  • 1 decade ago

    Your not just trying hard enough.......and may be your not confident about your own decisions. I think u shud just go do whatever you want to.........u don't have to let your boyfriend's friend tell you what to do. what does he know about you. If you really wanna do it........u try anyhting to do it. May be you don't wanna do it that much.......that's why ur asking others. Think straight........but don't be immature and take wrong decisions.........think straight......with every pros and cons involved in it..........and then i think it will be clear enough for you!!!!

    And don't think people don't give you support or anything like that........people do........u just think otherwise..........its all mind game. Again i say...........'Think Straight'

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  • 1 decade ago

    If you want to do something, do it. If you want it bad enough, you can do it. If it's meant to be, it will work out. If not, move on to something else...

  • Megan
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    you have to believe in yourself.. thats all that matters

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