Unable To Focus

[Bill Dickerson]

I desperately try to find something useful to do with all of the time on my hands. I feel useless so much it helps to find a project.

I get an idea, I research it, and work out the kinks to the project. I often get started but a few days later it seems to be the stupidest thing in the world. Eventually I'm thinking I can't believe I ever thought that was a good idea. No one would want that. The project seems as useless as I feel.

I'm so frustrated and feeling worse all the time about the latest idea. I guess the projects seem so unimportant compared to my former job.

 

[Sing2me]

Regardless if it feels stupid finish it. You'll feel better then having a lot of half started projects around. If your looking for something that is important, your time is just as important whether you get paid or not. Volunteer for a cause that means something to you. Just some suggestions.

 

[Bill Dickerson]

I considered volunteering but I no longer play well with others. I have turn into a hermit I suppose. I get out but anything more than hello and my blood pressure rises. It causes all kind of anxiety.

 

[Sing2me]

Then I would look more into volunteering with the elderly, possibly veterans. I do not get the same amount of stress speaking with them as I do others. It would just depend on what you like and what you feel your up for. Good luck!

 

[Britt.f7]

I have a lot of projects I've started and didn't finish. For example, I have a scrap book I started for my husband's 40th birthday and haven't finished it. He is 47 now. I have other projects that I've done similar things with. There are so many projects in our house that I have to admit I started and need my husband to work on because I am not necessarily capable of doing so. He is overwhelmed by these, plus care taking of me and our family and his two jobs. They are giving me ADD meds to help me focus and possibly give me more energy. I think I'm more awake, possibly more focused, but still feeling overwhelmed and depressed.

Cherokee has some good suggestions if you are up to them. I wanted to be an advocate for children, but, at this time, my health will not cooperate. I can't not be there for the kids even if due to legitimate reasons.

I feel useless not being able to work. I feel worse since part of my role was caretaker for my mom when I was able to be, and I have lost that role since she died last year. I'm not sure what to do with myself anymore.

I hope you find your place. Don't stop trying.