Do you ever feel as if you're stuck in one spot in your life?

I feel that way a lot. For me I think having a job would get me over it. I just feel like financially we're stuck in a rut. We want so much more out of life, but can't afford it. I sort of feel like I'm stuck at home, and have been for over 6 years now. I've got a few more years till my little one is in preschool, and then I will get a part time job during the day to help out. I think that will make a huge difference. Once I'm able to work I think many of our problems will be solved.

I feel the same way, and honestly I've felt kinda that way for a long time. But at least when I was still in school I felt like I had a purpose. Now I feel even more stuck--and that just makes me more depressed, which obviously makes everything worse. I wish I could say I knew how to break out of that phase, but I just can't seem to--and I think it can affect every part of a person--mental and physical, and it can drain every bit of energy from you. I honestly don't really feel good about the future right now, because it's been stuck, like you said, for so long. Anyway, enough about me.. I hope you are able to get out of it, it really is a hard place to be.

It is what i think sometimes. i must say lately I am thinking like this.in case of career I think i am really struck at a point for long. no career prospects , no onsite , very poor salary. i need to change.

I feel that way sometimes, but not too often. I've found that what works for me is to just take a couple of days to spend some extra time on just me. I don't normally take much me time. It's not even something that I want most days. For the most part, I'm perfectly happy taking care of my son and my husband, and spending any extra time online doing something to earn us a little bit of extra money for the extra things we want, and our savings accounts. Once every few months, I just need to shut my computer off for a couple of days, and spend that time doing something for ME, though. Long baths, reading a good book, etc. It always works, and I'm refreshed and ready to go within a couple of days.

I feel exactly like that right now. I feel that my life is going nowhere and really fast. The days and weeks fly by and I haven't done anything productive. I feel like I am waiting for something to happen. I am stuck in a rut and don't know how to get out of it. I work all day and come home and work on the computer and then go to bed and do the same thing the next day. I have no meaning and no goals in life these days and I have felt this way for a few years now. Time and life is passing me by and I don;t know how to participate. I moved just a few months ago, to a city that I don't know anyone and I have no friends and don't know how to go about finding some. I am 51 years old and not a young punk that I can go to the bars and meet some friends. I don't know where to go to meet people. I have tried all those sites on the computer, lavalife and plenty of fish and eharmoney, but with no luck meeting anyone. I don;t particularily want a guy frined, a girl friend would be nice. Someone to go out with and meet people with. It is really hard to go out by myself and sit by myself and talk to myself, and that is how I feel when or if I go out by myself. I feel like men are looking at me and wondering why I am there by myself. So if anyone can tell me what to do to change this lonely existance I am experiencing, I am all ears. I will try anything.

Truthfully i think that's a human seasonal kind of thing. Just because it's so often that you could be totally motivated to do things and then after a while it's just a hobby and you really don't enjoy it too much anymore. I find that for winter and fall seasons. It's crappy out so you just feel like hanging out and snuggling on the couch instead of getting any house work done or anything like that.

yea i know im nt going to go nowhere when ppl hold you back

No not really.

Getting a regular job would be helpful, but sometimes you get stuck in a job you dont like also. I guess that I will try to find something that I like but I dont know what it is at this point. My career hasnt worked out the way that I wanted it to and now that I'm in a rural area there arent alot of opportunities. I think I am going to try to find an online job because hopefully that will give me the best of both worlds.

I definitely think I'm a bit stuck in a rut - but I actually like it. I'm really happy with doing the ordinary things I do each day, and love my home and garden. However, my husband and I have lived in this town (in the same house) for nearly 30 years, and we'd really like a change of scenery. I'd love to be able to pick up my house and take it with me - that will be the hard part, leaving the house where we brought up our children, etc., - but I think it will be lovely to have a different view from the window every morning and go to different places.

I feel the same way you do. I feel like I am planted here and I am growing roots. There is no place to go, day in an day out it is the same old thing and I don't see it changing any time soon. As the quote goes, " I can't kill nothing and nothing won't die". I am stuck in a rut. We have to just enjoy MyLotting.

I even thought of it right now. I think that I am useless because everday this has been my daily routine, sitting in front of the computer and surfing the internet. I never really thought that this online money maker would help me grow. I am now looking for something new, but i just don't know when are where to start.

I think this is a situation that most of us find ourselves in after a while. It is very difficult to come out of it and move forward as there are too many things involved and one has to go on in the present state.I feel the only solution is to make the best of the situation, and with time things will get better..

I can definately relate to that sentiment. Yes, for countless times I've felt like that but my situation may expand to a broader category. It may be that I have the urge to move foward but some unknown force inside or around me just keeps me back at the spot where I've always been. It's like walking on a treadmill where you can walk for miles yet never go anywhere and the more you try, the more it seems you get the reverse of what you were anticipating. It's a rotten feeling, Isn't it? Other times it may be that I know exactly what's hindering me but the hindrance is often out of my control and I spend a lot of time trying to find a solution or day dreaming about the moment when it will finally end which conjures a feeling of elation that diffuses throughout me entirely. Then the feeling of agony returns when reality creeps up and you realize that you are still stuck in the pit and can't get out. But everything has its time and frustrating situations like those do not last forever and once you are determined, you break free at any moment and that anchor around your feet breaks loose, sinks to the bottom of the sea, and you'll be liberated, smiling, on your way to the serface.

I agree, especially lately when I've been on the wrong medicine (too much pednisone, but that got taken care of yesterday), had a cold (which has been going on and on), and lost my job (I'm going to a job fair Friday, wish me luck). To combat this, I've been doing lots of writing, trying to be more social, and focusing on stuff I cared about. But I still feel kind of stuck and sleepy. Hopefully, when this cold goes (whenever that might be) I'll improve.

Yes I do get like this, and also I feel that I am going around in circles and I cannot seem to get off the roundabout to achieve anything. I get extremely frustrated with it all and wonder how on earth I can achieve what I want when there are so many things that seem to get in my way all of the time. I guess one day it will all come together but until then it is just a pain waiting.

i don't feel the same and i am having the best time in my life and it is working out for me and i am getting some success. it is that we should get motivation from others and it could be anything like our fellows,relatives etc and seek help from them and don't hold yourself back and always look forward and you won't be stuck at any point as that force will keep you driving and like it is said" success is like a ladder and who climbs a ladder with hands in the pockets" start working and you be compensated. good luck!

Yeah, I feel that way a lot of the time. For awhile I'll feel optimistic and like I'm finally getting on with my life and then suddenly an overwhelming feeling of sadness will come over me because I'm not where I want to be and I feel like time is running out. When it happens I give myself a couple days to process it and then I start making plans to fix the problem. Mainly I'll start taking little steps until I build my confidence back up.