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what to do when your not good at anything?

I'm 26 single no kids no friends bigger woman low self esteem socially awkward no job stay with my parents I have no passion for anything except music I can't sing nor dance suck at cooking i do believe in God my family etc i guess I'm pretty good at eating.... I feel rock bottom yeah I'm on anti depressants I just want to know how can I find out what I'm good at....kinda sucks being lonely ya know

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  • 7 years ago
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    Disclaimer: I am not a therapist, and this is not medical advice.

    There's a lot of people in Yahoo answers that will be rude. Ignore them.

    No kids: You're still young. There's time

    Low self esteem: often due to internalizing other people's critiques. Avoid "toxic" people.

    No job: Not easy, but if your social situation improves, you can start networking to find more leads.

    No passion for anything but music: Typical of depression. It will get better as your mood improves.

    Belief in God: Is your religious community helping, or are they bringing you down? Some churches have toxic people, too. Perhaps a different spiritual path would be better for you. If you attend church, try to see if people you know at church can give you leads on jobs.

    Bad at cooking: you can get better with practice. There are Youtube instruction vids for everything.

    Can't dance: If it makes you happy, dance anyway. It's not to impress other people.

    Anti-depressants: are supposed to be temporary while you work on the things that depress you.

    Lonely: I recommend Meetup.com. A profile is free and you can find people with common interests in your area.

    Different things work for different people. For some, volunteering makes them feel better. For me, playing with my sister's kids makes me happy. My favorite music can make me feel better on bad days. Getting some exercise seems to help, too (dancing especially). I wish you luck.

  • 7 years ago

    Volunteer with some local groups -

    maybe working with children? (local church or community groups)

    ...or helping out with Seniors. (visit with them, offer to do a weekly reading session - could be Bible, or novel)

    ...help out with a local animal shelter (therapeutic, and rewarding!!!) *or alternatively - start a dog walking program; exercise, plus you'll be earning some extra cash, and getting animal therapy.

    ...homeless shelters/ soup kitchens

    You're probably more of a people person than you realized. Low self-esteem often causes people to be de-motivated. However I recommend these things, because it'll help you realize how important you are to those around you. YOU have value!

    Swimming (or water aerobics) is a good place to start, when considering exercise.

    anyway - we all know what it feels like to be odd one out, or depressed. Everyone experiences it at some time or another.

    Also- just ignore the jerks on here who will be mean, and give you dumb-*** answers.

    People who do that are just insecure and idiots.

  • dd k
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Erica,

    If I could write a letter to my younger self (in my 40's now), I would tell her "Do things until you get good at them." Trust me, no one (or very few) starts off great. Everything is difficult in the end. I used to be so bad at speaking. I wouldn't look up when reading my notes, my voice would trail off, and I would sound like a robot. Now, after a lot of practice and God putting me in places where I have to speak, I get asked to speak at various churches and different venues.

    And sorry, but don't expect the process or the act itself to be enjoyable. My friends love going to the gym. I absolutely hate it, but I go 'cause I like the results.

    What you could do is to spend time with God in prayer and in His word and ask for direction. Lately, God has been challenging to do something that I dread everyday, like getting my car oil changed or mailing off a package. These little things have made me bolder in doing other things.

    You're 26. You're still young, so try anything. This is the time to do it. And do things until you get good at them. :) Blessings!

  • 7 years ago

    Go to school and learn something.

    Since you like eating learn how to cook or cook for others.

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  • 7 years ago

    Try different crafts....knitting, crochet, painting.....or try sports....golf, tennis, volleyball. If you enjoy something then do that.....no rule says you have to be good at it. I LOVE golf but don't really play all that well.....but I go as often as I can because I enjoy it so much. Find something you love.....try as many as it takes......that can be part of the fun too.

  • 7 years ago

    I all just say how you feel, the way you will get acquire same feeling.. only you and your thinking is answer to your question

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