Hi Anita,

You’re right in that I need to go out there and experience life more. Since graduating from University I got a full time job which has slowly made me feel more and more trapped. I don’t meet people anymore my age and there are no opportunities for friendships/ relationships forming really. The work environment is very anti social, nice and corporate but very antisocial.

As well, rent here is expensive so I have forced myself to move back home to my mum’s. And I realise that this is affecting me. My current job does not pay enough for me to move out- despite the good experience. I love my city, but I don’t know how much longer I can go on like this without needing to move.

I see friends maybe once or twice a week, if lucky. Going from an environment whereby I was around my peers constantly to being in full time employment with people older than me, who already seem to have their lives figured out makes me feel lonely.

And you’re right in that I’m obsessing too much about curiosities. I don’t know how to build relationships. This is why I said I need to start working on myself, my hobbies, working out etc so I can gain inner confidence.

So I feel very stuck. And lost. I feel like I am in quicksand. I am 25 and I feel as if I have already lost the ability to play and experience life joyously.  And so, my head starts over analysing and more.