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Anyone else feel like they aren't fully living life?

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Original post by FireFreezer77
Yeah ive not done nearly as much as i wouldve wanted too!
Ive never been to a festival! Id love to go to one but never had anyone to go with!
So im gonna go on my own!
But ive never had any friends so thats not helped me at all.
But now ive got a new attitude in life so im gonna start doing the things i want to!


It's better to do those things instead of talking about them. Anyways parties and festivals aren't great and have little value to me.
Original post by Anonymous
This is gonna sound like some tumblr crap lol but I just feel like I am not living my life to the fullest and having the most fun I could.
I am 17 and I see people go to festivals, parties, out with friends and I don't really do that much.
I have close friends but we only go out to the cinema and for meals, nothing too drastic.
Summer is here and I just feel like I'm constantly scrolling through my Instagram looking at all these people my age having fun and I'm sat at home doing nothing.


If you're happy and content with what you're doing and just pottering about then great!! If you're not happy with how you're fulfilling your time get yourself out there, invite your friends and take control, invite them to new places!!! There's loads of inspiration on the internet and most places have coach companies. e.g. If you haven't got a car, coach companies often do trips to theme parks, concerts, festivals etc. Your life is in your hands
Same here unfortunately... I think the biggest thing holding me back is confidence :/ Anyway I don't want to think to much into it right now. I'm about to start a "new chapter" in my life and I can be quite pessimistic :tongue: So need to try and be positive about things.
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In some way, yeah.
Original post by SirMilkSheikh
It's better to do those things instead of talking about them. Anyways parties and festivals aren't great and have little value to me.


Yeah i know! I had no confidence to do that, ive always been judged about things so i was concerned about that. But im all good now!
Yeah but ive never been to one so id like to experience it!
i still feel this way and I've graduated uni!
Original post by FireFreezer77
Yeah i know! I had no confidence to do that, ive always been judged about things so i was concerned about that. But im all good now!
Yeah but ive never been to one so id like to experience it!


Little tip: Confidence comes through accomplishments and tackling problems. If you are fat, slim down. If you are weak, lift weights and gain muscle. If you feel lazy, grab a bike and take it to the wilderness. Improving your health and fitness alone improves confidence leaps and bounds.
Original post by SirMilkSheikh
Little tip: Confidence comes through accomplishments and tackling problems. If you are fat, slim down. If you are weak, lift weights and gain muscle. If you feel lazy, grab a bike and take it to the wilderness. Improving your health and fitness alone improves confidence leaps and bounds.


Ive hear that atbleast 10 times now!
Thats all easier said than done when you have severe mental illnesses!
Its all easier said than done so back off a bit please!
Im gaining confidence and its people like you who destroy it so yeah
Original post by FireFreezer77
Ive hear that atbleast 10 times now!
Thats all easier said than done when you have severe mental illnesses!
Its all easier said than done so back off a bit please!
Im gaining confidence and its people like you who destroy it so yeah


Lol, whatever then.
I'm not living, i'm just surviving.

No friends, no family, no chance of ever getting a girlfriend, stuck in a job I hate and living in a *****y rented flat. What's the point? When my Dad was my age he was married, about to buy his second home and become a father.
I am the same age as you but you know what screw FB and all the social media stuff. You shouldn't be influenced by those things too much. There are so much in life that's worth fighting for. If you let fb and snapchat to influence you then it is not very practical. Just focus on what you can do to change your life, partying doesn't mean anything. You could do so much more like horse riding and painting. I am sure you have a goal in mind? Just work hard for it then, life should just be about partying. Personally, I think it is more important to do what you enjoy and work hard for something you want to achieve in your life. In terms of socialising, don't worry about it too much, just maybe go to a club such as a golf club and a cooking class. If you don't feel like it then perhaps try learning a new language; this is a great way to meet new friends.
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Original post by it'snotthecounty
Hi.

I understand this to a great extent. It's important to decide between wether you are not working toward and/or achieving set goals, don't have fulfilling friendships or you are quite simply bored of your current routine and then just being unknowingly envious of other people's lives. It's normal that sifting through an endless Instagram feed would make you feel less than, as though your life is lacking because on Instagram we filter our lives to present the best version of it and ourselves. Naturally, those of us consuming this content feel inadequate. First and foremost, keep this in mind, and secondly, you're so very young. You've all the time in the world, please trust me on that and especially when I state that the best years of your life are likely to come in the future. For now, try to switch up your usual routine. Money doesn't have to be an object if you're open to not having to constantly spend and you're inventive. Make use of what you have. Get your friends on board. Lastly, start to set and implement goals to obtain, no matter how short or long term and no matter how difficult, especially if that goal is hobby-orientated (and hobbies make the world go round). This year I started a job, I started to learn to drive, I started to cook, to garden, to knit. I set aside time to do what I usually give no thought to like reading.

I hope that this was helpful in one sense or another.

Have a great evening.


I doubt OP is still around 3 years later to read it. Hopefully they became happier.

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