Have you ever had mixed feelings about your life?

United States
November 26, 2011 11:12pm CST
There are so many things happening in my life that I just seem to have mixed feelings about everything. Have you ever wanted to do things the complete opposite of what you normally do? To completely change your life? For example I'm a nice, quit mellow person. I don't hang out late, I never drink, and I don't get to spend much time with my friends anymore. With all the things that's been happening lately I feel like doing all of these things. Have you ever felt this way? What things have you changed in your life?
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@megamatt (14292)
• United States
28 Nov 11
Oh yes there have been a few times where I have just wondered about a lot of the things in my life. There are times where I wonder, "have I made the right choice?" There are going to be a lot of times where I think that perhaps I should do something a bit different. Not too big of a chance, just a slightly different decision here and there, just to see what happens. Of course, there are times where I might get myself in a bit of trouble by getting a bit too creative for my own good. That is a rather huge problem when one really does think about it. Yet there is a need to shake some things up from time to time and hence, I really do try and balance any changes that I might make in life most carefully.
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• United States
28 Nov 11
I'm glad that you balance the decisions that you make carefully. I think that if I'm not careful I could be on the road to self destruction. Not that I would hurt myself or anything. I just feel like I could make decisions that aren't the best. I've always pretty much been a good girl, never got into much trouble, etc. And now it seems as if my life is falling apart. So I start to feel like I've done all these good things, and look where they have gotten me. It seems nowhere, because my life still seem to have come to a horrible perdictament. And yet I haven't even done anything but lived a good life. It all makes me very frustrated.
@lupeng (82)
• China
27 Nov 11
sometimes,the feeling also happpened to me.i'm also a nice and quit mellow prerson.i always follow the way that everyone think you should do it.but i'm unhappy. and then i feel i'm foolish now.i'm a Chinese girl.when i'm in junior all the parents said you should study hard and should't do or think the other hands of things.so ,i do it.but now, i'm reget it. i want have my own world.
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• United States
28 Nov 11
I guess I'm glad in a way that I'm not the only one who feels this way. If you study hard though in whatever field your interested in I'm sure that it will pay off. You can study whatever you like and start your own life in a direction that you want to go in. I hope that soon I figure out what I want to do. With the feelings I have been having lately it just seems like I want to do crazy things. So hopefully I get my thoughts together :).
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
27 Nov 11
Uhmn,yah, actually I am also a homebody person and never hangs out with friends always. I don't drink and also don't have nightlife. But,I never think of trying those things. I wanted some change like- going for hiking-mountain climbing
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• United States
28 Nov 11
The things that you want to do sounds like fun. And there isn't a down side to those things. Being able to do things that you want that are fun and aren't any negative sides should be what you reach for. I hope that you are able to do those things.
@webgirl01 (689)
• United States
29 Nov 11
yeah I do have mixed feelings about my life and everything. Sometimes I'm okay, I'm not okay, I'm angry, etc. I do feel i want to do the opposite of what I'm doing normally. sometimes i feel like i need to be rebellious and other times i feel that's not me. It sucks some things change. oh wells. sometimes i feel like going back time, with the fun cartoons and other stuff. people outgrew each other..
• United States
2 Dec 11
I know exactly what you mean. I at times wish I could just adapt easily to every changing thing in my life. Unfortunately it just doesn't work that well for me. I have to continually work at how I view and look at my life. Because especially right now I do not like my life and the way things are going. I hope that with time either things will change or my viewpoint will have to.
@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
27 Nov 11
Yes, i think we all feel like that sometimes. we want something new, something to do that we don't do often, just for adventure, for experience or for the simple pleasure of doing it. hmm, i'm a shy and boring person and at times, i wish i was more independent, wild, funny, the kind of girl that people would find interesting and exciting. i look at other girls, see how active and proud they can be, how seductive they can be. i have mixed feelings about them, i hate them because of what they do and why boys desire them so much even when they are such nasty flirts who backbite their friends every chance they get. but i also want to be able to do what they are capable of.
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• United States
28 Nov 11
Yes you can understand what I'm talking about. I'm not one of those types of girls who are very outgoing or exciting either. But I know that if it was something that I wanted to do I could work hard at it and achieve what I want. For me i want to do things that are worth doing, and yet have a little fun as well. I guess time will tell whether or not we do things that we want or just continue as we are.
@jtj_hello (627)
• Philippines
27 Nov 11
I often feel complicated about my emotions. I don't really mind it because I know that life is really like that. There are things that you can never have and there are things that you can have easily. If you feel like your fellings are rattling, relax for a while and look from afar. That's what I do everytime I feel confuse on what's the next step to take.
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• United States
28 Nov 11
I too think that stepping back and looking at things is a good idea. I know that I'm living my life the right way.I'm a good person. I work hard to worship and fear God like I know I should. I'm a good wife, mother, and I work hard to help my family. At times it just seems like it's in vain because things seem to go wrong, or nothing seems to be appreciated. Even though I know I'm doing things right, I tend to want to change everything because it doesn't seem to be working out in my life. Hopefully things will get better. Time will tell.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
27 Nov 11
oh yes I think most people have these feelings at some time or another, I am not a very confident person so I tend to stay in my comfort zone and I guess I am a very pravtacal person as well so I usually stay the same.
• United States
28 Nov 11
I agree with you that being in our comfort zone is a nice place. It feels safe and comfortable. It is what we are use to. I don't like to venture out of it that often as well. But I guess if I'm going to improve in different areas of my life I will have to step out of it every now and then :).
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
27 Nov 11
I sometimes feel sad and sometimes feel happy. I don't know if these feelings are from me or I am affected by someone. Maybe because I have depression that makes me feel like this long time ago. It has been 5-6 years. I hope you can settle down your feelings you can't go far with this feelings unstable, I know.
• United States
28 Nov 11
I too hope that my feelings are able to calm down. It just seems like for the last few years things in life have continued to get worse. Like I haven't really been able to find joy and happiness lately. There just seems to be a lot of unhappiness,sadness, and depression. And I'm not exactly sure how to approach all that is happening in my life so that I can feel better.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
27 Nov 11
Good day Dominique25, I have indeed felt that emotion too. That, I am having a mixed feelings for the past 6 months. And until now, I am still having a combination of happy and sad feelings in one situation. And sometimes wishing if I can turn back the time. As the past decision that I have made was really not a good one.
27 Nov 11
I feel like that sometime. My head goes spinning and I feel like I just cant deal with anything. It's really frustrating when I get like that, but I try to relax myself with some music and warm tea.
• United States
28 Nov 11
Yeah I feel completely like that. It is very overwhelming. I have been trying to relax and do things that calm me down. Because a lot of things are completely out of my control so it's a good idea to try and be calm. I like to take a nap, drink coffee and talk with friends who aren't judgemental. I'm also greatly appreciative of being able to be involved with mylot.
@devi53 (347)
• India
27 Nov 11
i think because of the beloved person approach to them make us like this. i have also some mixed feelings in life. after doing so many work in the house if no one is admitting us we will have this sort feelings. we will not have to spoil our life, for this we have to practice yoga or meditation now i am doing this.
• United States
28 Nov 11
I'm glad that you have been able to find things that help you deal successfully with your feelings. I agree that if we keep ourselves busy in activities are are beneficial it really does help. I hope to work hard at finding thigns that I enjoy doing that will help me through these feelings.