My parents and everyone around me worry a lot about my future because I haven’t been doing great in school. How am I supposed to feel motivated for my future when the world feels kind of bleak?
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It sounds like you have a lot on your shoulders right now, and the pressure from your parents isn’t doing anything to lighten the load. It’s completely understandable to feel unmotivated about the future when you are struggling with a bleak present. It might be helpful to sit down and think about what is going on to cause everything to feel this way. Is it one particular thing? Is it a combination of a couple of things? Pinpointing what is weighing so heavily on you can be a great first step in working towards addressing this concern and making change. You can explore these feelings in a way that makes the most sense for you.
If you have someone in your life that you trust, see if you can find time to sit and chat with them about it to get some clarity. If you feel like processing alone is more your speed, consider journaling or using a self-reflective tool to really examine your feelings.
While doing this might not fix things right away, it is a good first step in gaining a deeper understanding of where this feeling of ‘bleakness’ is coming from. I also wonder if you’d be able to share how you feel with your parents. I know it may not be easy, but it sounds like they have an idea that something isn’t quite right. Perhaps they can be a great support system to have when figuring out what to do next. Crisis Text Line is also a great resource if none of these options seem doable. You can reach out to us 24/7 and anonymously talk to a live volunteer counselor about what you’ve been experiencing, and even begin to brainstorm next steps.
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