You said you have been on your own since 15, and that’s really hard. Even if you feel like you have no one, there are a lot of people out there that have been through really hard times and that can listen. I am glad you said that you need help.

I can relate. I quit my job because I was so stressed and burned out, now out of work at 38 and totally unsure of what to do or if I even have the skills to get another job. I worked one job for most of my adult life and I feel totally lost, and like I made a huge mistake. I have a lot of anxiety and depression, and I feel like I am still a child too. I am an introvert with very few people to turn to.

I know it feels like a never ending loop that you can’t get out of. I feel that way too most days. I just keep telling myself that I don’t know what the future will hold, and as long as I am still breathing there is still a chance that things can get better. I figure that I have nothing to lose by at least thinking that maybe something good could still happen. I am trying to do at least one thing every day that feels good and right to me, trying not to listen to anyone but myself, and knowing that even if things don’t work out and I never get out of this despair at least I can look back and say that I did my best. I am reaching out to anyone I can for support, and trying to stop and breathe and let go every time I get stuck. I can’t tell you that it will magically get better overnight, but what you can do is take it one moment at a time, and hold on to the belief that there is a future out there for you. Every moment that you can let go and find a bright spot, even for just a second is a moment that might lead to something better.