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Ever feel...pointless?

I've just been thinking about things and I realise that I think I'm just completely pointless :frown:

I mean like I can't do anything right, and I just feel so down.

I'm in the final year of a Psychology BSc and to be honest, I feel like I've dedicated 3 yrs of my life to a completely pointless degree. I'm not in the best of Uni's and it's way to competitive to get a job as Assistant Psych or on a Masters course, it'll never happen. Don't get me wrong, I've loved my degree so much, but I just don't think it's going to get me anywhere.

Now it's like (if) I graduate I have no idea what to do, or rather I do but I *know* it'll never happen. It's really getting me down. Also, on a different note so many of my mates are married/living with their blokes it's never going to happen to me. I'm getting old and lonely and am going to be an old woman living with her cats and wearing tartan slippers :frown:

Basically I'm posting here in the hope that someone could maybe help me decide what to do, or tell me they've felt this way before. I just really feel like crying and I have nobody to cry to that understands. :frown:

Reply 1

Toy Soldier

3

Life isn't all about a career, or 'pairing off'. At least, I don't think it has to be (because to be honest, if it is, THAT sounds pretty pointless to me). Just roll with it! See what comes your way, things will probably sort themselves out :smile:

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Chin up trooper.

Reply 2

horrorcops

1

hey, im sure something will happen for you. even if it doesn't feel like it now. theres no need to rush. i hope you feel better soon.

Reply 3

OppressedMass

13

Gem

I've just been thinking about things and I realise that I think I'm just completely pointless :frown:

I mean like I can't do anything right, and I just feel so down.

I'm in the final year of a Psychology BSc and to be honest, I feel like I've dedicated 3 yrs of my life to a completely pointless degree. I'm not in the best of Uni's and it's way to competitive to get a job as Assistant Psych or on a Masters course, it'll never happen. Don't get me wrong, I've loved my degree so much, but I just don't think it's going to get me anywhere.

Now it's like (if) I graduate I have no idea what to do, or rather I do but I *know* it'll never happen. It's really getting me down. Also, on a different note so many of my mates are married/living with their blokes it's never going to happen to me. I'm getting old and lonely and am going to be an old woman living with her cats and wearing tartan slippers :frown:

Basically I'm posting here in the hope that someone could maybe help me decide what to do, or tell me they've felt this way before. I just really feel like crying and I have nobody to cry to that understands. :frown:

I don't believe in all the transferable skills crap, but employers do. Synthesis, analysis, reasearch... You can whack all those buzz words on a CV. You will have a degree :smile:

the world is your oyster. Look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself what you want to do with your life and the answer will come to you.

:wink:

Reply 4

e11even

10

I wish there was more I could do. My only advice is to go through with the rest of this with more confidence. Let confidence be the catalyst in aiding you through :smile:

. You have it in you Gem, you just have to have faith and believe in yourself. You'll get a degree :yy:

and with that degree, comes a whole list of opportunities. Chin up Gem :smile:

. If you need to talk or just rant, PM me anytime :smile:

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x infinity

Reply 5

bob_54321

Less than 50% of the population have a degree so you already have an advantage. and if you enjoyed your degree then it was definately not pointless, you experienced uni and had a good time. as for getting married etc, presumably your only in your early/mid twenties, you have plenty of time to find someone, perhaps some of your friends have taken the plunge too young and it may not work out, then they'll be jealous of you!

Reply 6

Anonymous #1

I wouldnt take that attitude at all, just because your degree isnt that good doesnt mean you wont succeed.

I mean my dad went to a bad polytechnic with EED a-levels and now earns comfortably in 6-figures as a CEO.

Reply 7

Enchanté

14

I'm really down at the moment as well, sometimes my friends make me down but i'm away with my family for half term so it will relax me and clear my head, at most times i just try and get on without thinking whats getting me down :smile:

Reply 8

Nuheen

12

Degrees matter little. Continue to study even after you have finished your degree. Get the best job you can get. You can move into higher positions if you continue studying and impove yourself. Degrees are a measure of knowledge, but success in working life is a measure of knowledge as well. Concentrate on the latter.

Ever feel...pointless?

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