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Bloomy

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Im running scared.
Ive spent so much of my life being deeply traumatized living on the edge of society struggling to survive. I couldnt manage to get education neither apply for and stand in worklife.
Now Im getting old and time is running out.
Some few years ago I managed to get my self educaton as certified trainer and some workexperience within that field. All though I was bullied severly working in training company on two occasions by associates and leaders which doesnt help my cv nor reputation and futher possibilities.

At the moment Im on social welfare living on a minimum of money. Lacking a subject from secondary school makes it hard to get into university and get futher education. All though I applied this year like last year on special terms. I cant afford to take the last subject of secondary cause the priceto take examen is two weeks subsistence for me.

I feel like if I only had a decent job and a decent income I would be ready to grow. Get my life togheter.
But this whole thing is casting dark shadows and loads of worry and stress in my life. I had a job recently in a grocery shop, but I couldnt hold onto it cause I was underpaid as well as treated to poorly. I cant take that even do it makes me feel like a looser to not be able to.

So the past two week Ive been working on having the courage to move on. To not think about that Im so scared its to late for me. Finding jobs that I have relevant experience to apply for. Working on improving how my cv looks like. And thats what got me down since I dont have so much experience to show in competition to other that applies for work. Its fierce competition nowadays and not so easy to get job as before. And my age and with my cv?
I want to belive so much that I can do this. But I am so darn scared this is how I will end my life. In deep poverty. Lowest rang in society. Im so scared I will not find the way back to work life and get a good job where Im treated and paid farly decent.
It gives me severe anxiety attacks. I feel like an outcast. Ive been trying to search for help anywhere and everywhere. Job counsler support team therapist and such. Sometimes I wonder I "mother" was right. I wasnt supposed to exist. I was a mistake to be born and to be alive. It feels like Im the outcast no one likes in the end and that no one can help. A real f..k up. Trying to comfort my self with that I do have skills and knowledge. I do have something to bring into this world. But with out knowing how to it feels as If Im loosing the battle. Ive given myself this year to work this out Ive I cant take another year as a failure to myself. nd thats what keeps me moving. But also what scares the shit out of me.

What if next year comes and Im in the same mess as of today? Wondering how am I to pay my houserent and electricity bills and also have food to eat? I can hardly bear the thought.

Im trying to see possibilities. Maybe I can try to make a business as trainer again as trainers are sought after in Noway. Its hard and especially as down as I am to make a bussines. It requires a lot of strenght and energi. If I had a more steady income to be more on the plus side....But I dont....

Is it to late for me? Is this it? Next station apply for disability money and live the rest of my maybe 20 - 30 years as no one?

Its almost as I dont dare to dream and imagine anything possible. Future vision becomes blurry out of fear.

I thought maybe I want to work with youngsters. Combine my skills as trainers with aiding youth to not fall in the same trap as I did cause of bad circumstances. I have no idea how to get there.

I talked with work counsler about it. But seems she dont belive in me. Seems as she got me the job in the underpaid grocery store that this is what she thinks Im capable of. And If I ask for support from therapist shell say I cant promise youll get job. As I dont know that. Of course she cant. But in my ears its translated to maybe you will not make it and then youll have to do the best out of being a failure. What I could need is the energy from some one that would lie atleast and say yes you can. But it seems no one thinks I really can. I am a f...k up and aint going now where exept down hills.

Is it my discourage dark thoughts speaking? Is it really to late? Is there no possibility to dig one self up when youve first managed to get your self in such a ditch?
 
On a second thought - Is this post an example of self pity and being my own worst enemie?
Is it that the ptsd ugly monster on my back is holding me down and thats why I keep going in circles?
Is it so that If I could belive more in myself I could be more able to move on?
 
Ok so no comments :( Guessing since anarchy like the second thought it means I suck in self pity :speechless:
 
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Hi Bloomy, No, I don't think
it means I suck in self pity :speechless:
You have worries. I don't know how well those worries would stand up to some sort of "reality checking"
Whether they are absolutely valid
or whether they are emotional flashback or seeing the world through the :poop: coloured filter of a depression.

The worries about work are genuine: the amount of tax that the Scandinavian countries pile onto any sort of business activity, means that there are now very few activities that can cover costs. Likewise the mountains of paperwork and laws piled on anyone wanting to employ people, really discourages them from employing anyone.
and it hurts the most anyone who has any blemishes on their CV or holes in their paper qualifications.

Simillarly I think the worries about welfare are valid. it exists more for bureaucrats who administer it, and for labour unions (to keep people out of the workforce)

The worries about you yourself, I'm not so sure.
very approx how old are you? I'm guessing forty-ish? that might be too old for a career in professional sports or fashion modelling, but not too old for anything else.
Can you earn some money on the quiet without the social welfare finding out? like coaching, child care, cleaning and ironing? pot washing at a restaurant?

sending some big :hug:s
@
 
Some of my worries are indeed real. Paying houserent fex. Im between choosing food or pay full houserent next 14 days. Means I must borrow money from houserent and get on the backside. Im really ashamed of such poverty Im in.

But I also know that to wallow myself in worries and self pity doesnt help the bancaccount to get more happy and fat.

Yes Im forty - ish. Dont need a porfessional career in sport neither fashion. Latter I dont even know what is :whistling:
Ive been renting out my living room in periods to ease the economy. Living in small apartment its kinda restraining, but works ok with right tenant.

So you think its not to late? Despite some wholes in CV and such If I try very hard and dont loose hope and waist my time (to much) in despair like today?

I think there is some possiblities. I guess Im loosing sight some times cause Im overwhelmed....

Thanks so much for your reply Anarchy. Its on days like this I really need support. If its a kick in the ass I still need it. Ive drowned before cause I had to figure out how to walk when I felt I couldnt. Cause I didnt have support when the going got really rough and all I cansee is darkness. And now as I am in my forty ish I cant afford to drown anymore.

I got myself out after the post on a long run so feeling somewhat better now thanks God.

:hug:
 
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On note: I think I might be back to my good old self now. And may I stay so witin my self for some time now :p What a ride ptsd symptoms is. And thanks God Im a runner :happy: Dont know what the future brings and yes Its shitty right now, but one baby step at the time. And one turmoil at the time :ninja:
 
O Bloomy, please do not try to be hard on yourself. In some ways I know how your feeling. We ARE our worse enemy. This ugly PTSD can attach itself on to us and play tricks in our mind thinking that we are useless. Have you considering looking for a part time work instead of full time at least for you to expose yourself to a new environment where you can learn new skills? I am in my early 50's and I feel everything is too late for me. However, I am not going to give up on myself and you must not do the same. Your still young. I think being an employer can be a challenge but it is an positive advantage to those who suffer from PTSD because many employers are not sympathetic to our situation. So why not be our own boss? Remember small steps makes a long nice road to success. You will look back and say "Wow! I have grown and achieve". Keep us posted Bloomy in how your doing.

There is a song I love since I was a child. I felt that song was for me. It is Georgy Girl from The Seekers. Not sure if you remember the song but there are 2 verses that has always stuck with me.

Hey there, Georgy girl
Dreaming; of the someone you could be
Life is a reality, you can't always run away
Don't be so scared of changing and rearranging yourself
It's time for jumping down from the shelf a little bit

Hey there, Georgy girl
There's another Georgy deep inside
Bring out all the love you hide and, oh, what a change there'd be
The world would see a new Georgy girl
 
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