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Hi,
I just wanted to thank you for responding to my question about the trouble I've been having coping with anxiety lately. In your response, you mentioned thinking about what I want and need out of life, and making a "course correction" if necessary. I think that is great advice; however, I have no idea what I want out of life. As I mentioned, I am not functioning as an independent adult, like most people my age. My parents are great people--and they truly want to see me succeed and find happiness in life. A major source of my anxiety has been the unpaid advertising internship where I'm currently working. I'm having trouble completing the assignments and generally feel like I have no clue what I'm doing while I'm there. I really want to quit, but if I quit--I don't know what to do. I'd be back to working dead-end jobs as a waiter or at a daycare like I was working before. I know it's important to preserve and keep your commitments, I don't dislike working at the internship, but I genuinely AM NOT good at it. I think it's unfair for me to intern there if I'm not capable of successfully producing the work they're looking for. What do you think--any insight, advice or feedback you can give me would be greatly appreciate! Thanks so much :)
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There is no way to automatically make yourself an independant adult. I'm not a doctor or therapist but sometimes it may have to do with how we are brought up and what our childhood was like. A lot of 26 year olds don't live by themselves. I think you should do what I said in my first response and find out what makes you happy. YOU ARE NOT A MISERABLE PERSON. Something has to make you happy. If you love watching movies, then maybe you could become a film critic. If you love telling jokes, try stand-up comedy. Those are just examples. But if you have to take some time off from your internship to find your true calling, by all means go for it. If you want to go to college for a masters degree or doctorate, then DO IT. If you love food, go to a culinary school. You have to have a passion for something. Once you find it, let me know. Or if you didn't find it let me know.
Good Luck!
~Andrew~
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