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Point to life?

I have spent all morning crying as there is no point to my life.
I want to make an impact, i want to be someone people will recognise.
I havent been really happy for a long time, and whats the point of life if you cant be happy?

I have a dream to dosomething along the lines of acting/film/theatre/shows...
but i have no experience, and i am unlikely to do so. I dont know where to start.

There are certain people who i look up to, who are involved with films/shows, and i want to be hthere with them. Its a job at the end of the day, but a happy job. i want the connection that a group of people have together.

I don not know how to go about this. it is making me very upset as i have the next 3 months off to do nothing, and when the time comes to go to uni i know that is not where i truely want to be. So what is the point of 'normal' jobs if thats all your going to do for the rest of your life being unhappy?
i want this so much just.....

i hope some people can give me advice/comment on it. i dont want any stupid comments like 'get over yourself' because i am not special in any way, just an 18-year old girl with dreams. Dreams that i feel are taking over my life cos if i cant do what i want in the one chance i have at life then whats the point in it at all?

thank-you (you may also 'pm' me if you like)

Reply 1

Saffie

11

why dont you do a college course in drama then.
Buy the stage magazine and audition for things...
Get work experience in the industry...
Join clubs..

Reply 2

ßlαcksωαn

17

STOP THINKING ABOUT IT
thats all I say. The more you dwell on it the worse it becomes.

Reply 3

Cowz

Jeesh! You say there is no point to life and that your are depressed. But then you say that if you ould get famous you'd be happy. You REALLY need to sort your priorities out. Yes I know thats not what you wanted to hear but there you go.

On another note, university is actually a very good time to start trying to break into new industries. There's bound to be a drama club etc. at your uni and besides uni is hardly a 24/7 thing. You'll have your own money, you'll have your own space and time-what better time to start exploring?

The main point to realise is the entertainmet industries require talent. You cannot be taught to be a good actor-teachers can only sharpen a talent you have in the first place. You've only got to look at how many drama students are actually succesful. I would go as far as to say that in many ways, drama lessons are useless; the best thing you can do is simply put yourself forward for university plays etc. and get used to the pressure of it all.

All the drama students I have met have actually been useless. They have this idea that by committing to a drama course/school, somehow thats enough because they are 'serious and determined.' But they seriously are rubbish! Infact, I think pretentious is how you'd descrbie 98% of drama students. The best actor I've known was actually geography student. Put simply, no one respects a drama student-but people do have respect for those pursuing drama whilst studying another course. So actually, not having experience can be a benefit!

But yeah don't give up-your life is far from resigned to a miserable job in a office at 18. Your still very youg, have little responsibility yet, full of potential and have plenty of oppurtunities facing you.

Reply 4

randomgirl

14

Join the drama society when you go to uni, get involved in theatre etc.

Reply 5

beach surf babe

14

Ok, you know what you like to do and generally doing something you like will make you happy. You have 3 months to do anything you like, look for opportunities in drama etc, any local drama groups. If you feel defeated now then how can you expect to get anywhere? Try to stay positive and look for opportunities, rather than closed doors. It also sounds like you have doubts over your uni choice, you can still change your mind and look at other options. If you want to do something you can do it!!

Reply 6

Jabbamuffin

1

Hmm this thread should be on ihatemymiserablelife.com lol

Why not get a crappy job for a while and do things that you enjoy doing in your spare time. Thats how people bare having a **** job, its usually only from 9-5 so the rest of the day is what ever you make of it. :smile:

Reply 7

-me-

OP

Cowz

Jeesh! You say there is no point to life and that your are depressed. But then you say that if you ould get famous you'd be happy. You REALLY need to sort your priorities out. Yes I know thats not what you wanted to hear but there you go.

i dont want to be famous. that is something i dont want.

But the rest of your post made good sense.

Reply 8

goodmen

13

There is no point to life to anyone. Look at someone succesfull now like Ricky Gervais, you think in 200years anyone will care who he was. Life is pointless for everyone, you should enjoy it whilst you can

unless your a muslim of course because you want to stick to the test

Reply 9

toth8

3

-me-

I have spent all morning crying as there is no point to my life.
I want to make an impact, i want to be someone people will recognise.
I havent been really happy for a long time, and whats the point of life if you cant be happy?

Happiness is elusive. Nothing really provides sustained happiness.

I have a dream to dosomething along the lines of acting/film/theatre/shows...
but i have no experience, and i am unlikely to do so. I dont know where to start.

There are certain people who i look up to, who are involved with films/shows, and i want to be hthere with them. Its a job at the end of the day, but a happy job. i want the connection that a group of people have together.

I don not know how to go about this. it is making me very upset as i have the next 3 months off to do nothing, and when the time comes to go to uni i know that is not where i truely want to be. So what is the point of 'normal' jobs if thats all your going to do for the rest of your life being unhappy?
i want this so much just.....

i hope some people can give me advice/comment on it. i dont want any stupid comments like 'get over yourself' because i am not special in any way, just an 18-year old girl with dreams. Dreams that i feel are taking over my life cos if i cant do what i want in the one chance i have at life then whats the point in it at all?

thank-you (you may also 'pm' me if you like)

Life is what you make it. Do something you love and build on it.

Reply 10

Cowz

-me-

i dont want to be famous. that is something i dont want.

But the rest of your post made good sense.

Cheers for that. Always nice to know someone has read your posts.

Sorry-perhaps famous was the wrong word. But you do seem like you would like the limelight. Anyway, good luck!

Reply 11

luap

1

I knew they'd remove my post..........unless some one grassed me up? dear oh dear

Reply 12

cutcopy

Buy a good PC.
Buy a guitar.
Buy a bass.
Buy a digital piano.
Buy a drum machine.
Buy a microphone.
Buy some recording software, 'Cubase LE'.

Learn the use the above.

Record demo.

Become famous.

That's my plan.. you can steal it if you like.

Edit: You don't want to be famous? Then what on earth are you whining about? Find a hobby..

Reply 13

Angrybanana

11

Cowz

lThe main point to realise is the entertainmet industries require talent. You cannot be taught to be a good actor-teachers can only sharpen a talent you have in the first place.

So how do you explain all the talentless losers who are famous 'actresses/actors' in the entertainment industry eg. Paris Hilton (she got a film role) et al?

There are almost certainly more talented drama students around who are more deserving of recognition.

Reply 14

Cowz

Angrybanana

So how do you explain all the talentless losers who are famous 'actresses/actors' in the entertainment industry eg. Paris Hilton (she got a film role) et al?

There are almost certainly more talented drama students around who are more deserving of recognition.

Well, simply, Paris Hilton is incredibly famous and can sell stuff. Its hardly like shes going to be winning any oscars.

And anyway, what makes drama students deserving of any recognition?

Reply 15

Angrybanana

11

Cowz

Well, simply, Paris Hilton is incredibly famous and can sell stuff. Its hardly like shes going to be winning any oscars.

And anyway, what makes drama students deserving of any recognition?

Not all of them do, but I'm sure there are some who have more talent in their little finger than some of these so-called celebrities have in their entire body.

Some drama students are pretty good at what they do.

Reply 16

Tyler Durden

17

-me-

I have spent all morning crying as there is no point to my life.
I want to make an impact, i want to be someone people will recognise.
I havent been really happy for a long time, and whats the point of life if you cant be happy?

I have a dream to dosomething along the lines of acting/film/theatre/shows...
but i have no experience, and i am unlikely to do so. I dont know where to start.

There are certain people who i look up to, who are involved with films/shows, and i want to be hthere with them. Its a job at the end of the day, but a happy job. i want the connection that a group of people have together.

I don not know how to go about this. it is making me very upset as i have the next 3 months off to do nothing, and when the time comes to go to uni i know that is not where i truely want to be. So what is the point of 'normal' jobs if thats all your going to do for the rest of your life being unhappy?
i want this so much just.....

i hope some people can give me advice/comment on it. i dont want any stupid comments like 'get over yourself' because i am not special in any way, just an 18-year old girl with dreams. Dreams that i feel are taking over my life cos if i cant do what i want in the one chance i have at life then whats the point in it at all?

thank-you (you may also 'pm' me if you like)

Read some Sartre and understand that no one is going to change anything in your life for you. If you want something, try to get it. Simple really. :smile:

Reply 17

Invocation

12

-me-

I have spent all morning crying as there is no point to my life.
I want to make an impact, i want to be someone people will recognise.
I havent been really happy for a long time, and whats the point of life if you cant be happy?

I have a dream to dosomething along the lines of acting/film/theatre/shows...
but i have no experience, and i am unlikely to do so. I dont know where to start.

There are certain people who i look up to, who are involved with films/shows, and i want to be hthere with them. Its a job at the end of the day, but a happy job. i want the connection that a group of people have together.

I don not know how to go about this. it is making me very upset as i have the next 3 months off to do nothing, and when the time comes to go to uni i know that is not where i truely want to be. So what is the point of 'normal' jobs if thats all your going to do for the rest of your life being unhappy?
i want this so much just.....

i hope some people can give me advice/comment on it. i dont want any stupid comments like 'get over yourself' because i am not special in any way, just an 18-year old girl with dreams. Dreams that i feel are taking over my life cos if i cant do what i want in the one chance i have at life then whats the point in it at all?

thank-you (you may also 'pm' me if you like)

You should start a thread in the media section (or move this one). I'm sure someone can help you there, as you're obviously very committed.

Good luck! :smile:

Reply 18

</gibberish>

12

Ignorance is bliss, but your too late for that.

Reply 19

puppy

Uni is probably the easiest place to get involved in drama (unless you go to a performing arts school). You should have a look on your uni's website and investigate all the clubs they have there, there'll be loads of student theatre to be involved with so don't worry, you can still get into the things you're interested in whilst getting a degree. Life isn't really that bad.

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