Depression and anxiety are ubiquitous nowadays due to a lack of self-exposure, lack of people you can talk to, lack of new places and things you can see or go to, lack of knowledge and experiences, lack of contentment, and self-control.
And because of that, sometimes we’re experiencing like we don’t know right or wrong. We always started new opportunities but ended up giving up. We don’t strive enough because we want a good result right away, and that’s wrong. It would help if you had effort and hard work in this. Life isn’t easy, no job is easy, and that’s the reality of living.
So, I will share the five signs that you’re feeling lost because I have experienced these things until now. I’m still figuring out myself and what career I want to pursue.
- Confused
- Can’t and focus and decide
- Afraid/Scared
- Lonely
- Society
Confused
So many things are happening in our lives now, and we have difficulty grasping everything. Confusion is unable to think clearly, and currently, I’m experiencing it every day. My mind is always in chaos; I don’t know which. I have so many thoughts in my head that I don’t know what or where shall I use them. They are all in there, building scenarios and imaginations in my mind and making me mentally tired. It usually happens because I’m feeling lost with everything.
Can’t focus and decide
One of the effects of confusion is that you can’t correctly decide on your own. You don’t trust yourself that much to make the right decision because you’re aware that you’re confused. Your decision might affect the result of a particular situation you’re dealing with because your focus is out of control. You can’t focus if your mind isn’t clear. You can’t concentrate if you don’t know the right or wrong decision. This sign or characteristic is usually one of the reasons why you might feel lost or mentally tired.
Scared
Being scared to try new things might affect your whole life system. How can you grow and improve yourself if you’re terrified to face the reality of life? Most of us are not risk-takers because of the fear of failure. But recently, through reading and listening to other people’s advice who experience many obstacles and struggles, I know failure is the key to success because you will learn many things once you fail. You will be more inspired and dedicated to doing more and improving more. And usually, in failure, you will see the bright future ahead of you. So as much as possible, let’s avoid being scared or afraid to try new things. Don’t mind what their people might tell you, focus on your road and destination to success.
Lonely
Being lonely doesn’t mean that you’re just alone with nobody to talk to, but rather, being lonely is somewhat even if you have the company of family and friends, you still don’t feel their presence and comfort. These were all my personal experiences, and yes, I am lonely for not sharing with anyone what I truly feel because they might judge me or insult me. Usually, I don’t let other people see the sadness within me. I covered it up with jokes and laughter now and then.
Society
Society usually has a significant effect on our lives. We tend to compare our life status to others, especially on social media. The energy that we desired and wanted to have was living by our friends or someone we set as our role models. Society is one of the reasons why other people have anxiety or depression. Because of the sudden urge that we want to have, but unfortunately, we can’t. We get jealous or envy the things that other people achieve and have. We set them as our standard of life even though we are all different in the first place and have different chapters in life.
These are why I don’t usually spend my time on other social media platforms. It’s okay to admire them and follow in their footsteps but don’t forget that we’re all unique, and we have our capabilities and talent that will help us build a better future.
So these are my five signs of not being okay. I am currently experiencing these all, and slowly, I am trying to figure out how I can surpass these sufferings. I know that I am the only one who can help myself to do more and grow more. Proper control, discipline, and a good mindset need for self-improvement.