About Me:
I’m a twenty-something woman trying to make it day to day, in this crazy thing we call life. On paper, my life looks wonderful. I have a great career with an active social life, and currently am in grad school. Everything looks like I’m right on track, except for the fact that I hate my co-workers and most of the students in my grad program, miss my family, completely unsure of my life’s path after I complete my graduate studies, and last and certainly not least…I’m single and almost 30! So join me as I take an in-depth look into my life and why I’m so unhappy (sometimes), when I really should be living my life like it’s GOLDEN.
Update….so, I had a birthday and guess what?!? Now, I am a 30 year-old woman, who is still trying to figure life out…one step at a time.
Hi,
My name is Sofia, almost 30, successful and unhappy..:)
I have been in an on and off relationship for almost 7 years now. Although he always ends up breaking my heart, I keep on going back to him, on and on, hoping for a different outcome…this ‘relationship’ completely destroys me and affects my work and self esteem. It even gets to the point where i stay awake all night, staring at my phone, hoping for a text message from him…Pathetic? yes, completely..
Anyways..I don’t want to talk about this to any of my friends because they are just boring me with their same stupid
(yet thoughful) advice…I know you are not a shrink and that I may need one for this, but I read your blog and what you wrote seemed familiar to my own story..
I would love to chat with you sometime..let me know!
Cheers,
Sofia
Hey Sofia,
Thank you for the message. I completely understand where you are coming from, believe me, I’ve been there (looking at the phone and just waiting for a call or a text message…I’ve totally been there).
I’m definitely not a shrink…but you are more than welcome to send me messages as you need to.
And If you feel like you need to see someone…then I’d encourage you to make and appointment and go talk to someone. I see a therapist from time to time, when the stress of life gets to be unbearable…and honestly, it’s the best thing I’ve done for myself…
It’s nice having a neutral and empathetic person to talk to. I too stopped talking to my friends about my problems a while ago…because:
1) I felt like they were tired of listening to me complain and really weren’t empathetic to my problems or needs.
2) They really weren’t great listeners; I’d call them to talk about my problems and I end up counseling them or listening to their problems…basically a lose/lose situation.
So…like I said…feel free to stop by and drop me a line. Take care.
I am 26, single, and mostly happy. I’m blogging about my dating/relationship mishaps and it seems we have a bit to commiserate about. Thanks for your openness.
Yes, we definitely do!! I look forward to reading your blogs!!
I just came across your blog and I’m planning to read through the archives when I get a chance. Being single and almost 30 is a popular topic because there’s so many of us who can relate – I’m 27 and single, in graduate school as well -so I just wanted to say that I’m really looking forward to reading your blog
Thank you for stopping by!
I m 35+?,
Artificially happy —> sometimes just living my today forgetting y`day or tomorrow or at least temporarily so. Life is set, career has stopped but medicine are still effective for positive thinking. At times I just think is it not possible without these drugs? Anyway it seems I am not lonely. FRIENDS are there.
BAMS
Thank you for sharing! Yes, you are right, friends and by that I mean, good friends, are always there!
In the same boat as Zara, 27, soon to be in grad school and work keeps me busy now…keep us posted! Looking forward to reading!
Hey Zara,
Thank you for stopping by! I hope graduate school is going well for you. Right now, it is kicking my butt!! I hope all is well with you and yours.
You and I have a thing or two in common…
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Good Luck finding what it is that comes next and if you have any advice, I’d like to hear it.
Yes, you are right! We do have a great deal in common and I look forward to reading about you and your experiences!!
Great blog. I love your writing style it’s really visual and cool. I am in my mid 40′s, but reading your blog is like reminiscing about my past. I went through a lot of the same feelings in my late 20′s. I remember having a list of things that I wanted to accomplish before turning 30. 30 seemed like the dreaded end of the world at the time. I mean, what would I have to show for all of those years leading up to my 30th b-day? Anyway, I’m a fan and I’m looking forward to reading about the progression in your life.
Thank you for stopping by; I really appreciate it. I am looking forward to reading your blog…and I love the title! I am totally searching for my happiness too!