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Hello everyone, if you were me in my situation how would you go about changing your life..?
I wanna change my life so bad, I feel so stuck, I've been a janitor for over 12 years, I make $14 bucks an hour (took me 12 years to make that) I have a 5 year old son whom I pay child support for, I live at home at the age of 31 because I can't afford to live on my own, I get made fun of and stereo typed by my co workers because I'm a janitor, I don't do drugs and I don't have a criminal record but because I'm a janitor I should I guess right? even tho I'm a hard working good guy people still treat me like I'm a piece of crap just because of my label, my bosses take advantage of me big time they also Stereo type I can go on and on, I really wanna change my life but I'm afraid to take the risk I wanna go back to school and better myself but I can't go back to school with my job because of my hours, I do split shifts so I work in the morning and at night 6 days a week, I don't wanna do online schooling I wanna actually go to school, I wanna go for business management that's my dream, everytime I ask people for advice people always tell me to stay put and be happy that I have a job like I'm stupid and not capable of doing better I'm far from stupid and very capable but this discourages me, my own parents don't have faith in me when I say I wanna better myself if you were me how would you go about changing your life?
3 Answers
- boystownhotlineLv 76 years ago
It sounds like you are going through a difficult time in your life right now, and you are very strong for reaching out for support and help. The important thing to remember is that life does not happen to us, we make life happen. If you do not like where you are, then you need to change things in your life. A way to do this is to make a list of what your life would look like if you woke up tomorrow and everything was exactly as you want it to be. Then, next to that list, write down what you need to start doing to achieve what it is that you want in life. Your life can be anything that you want it to be, but only you can make that decision with your choices and actions. Life does get better- but sometimes we must walk through darkness before we reach light. Most people give up right before the tide turns- keep this in mind. When it seems like the most difficult times in your life, hold on and know that things will change soon. Many times, though, this change is dependent on us. A good phrase to keep in mind is the following: "If you do not like where you are, move. You are not a tree."
Sometimes it can help to talk to someone and tell them about what you are going through. Please know that there are people who can and will help you with what you are going through. You may want to consider talking with a counselor at a hotline. There are many hotlines that are 24/7 and will work with you and situations like yours. Some even have email and/or chat if you would prefer. Hopefully, you will continue to reach out!
Sincerely,
HW, Counselor
Source(s): Boys Town National Hotline -- Available 24/7 at 1-800-448-3000 -- Teens and Young Adults; http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/ - THE BANNIBAL ONELv 76 years ago
Realize you have a job..Many where I live refuse to work
and collect checks.You are doing good.
Also you have a place to live,food to eat and so on.
You are OK as you are,Start by getting as far away
as possible from those who criticize you.
- 6 years ago
see first my guess is that you should take school because it will get you a higher paying job and more respect....secondly if you go to school you WILL have to work hard.....my guess go to school finish it get more money and get more respect..... GOOD LUCK BROTHER!
