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I'm trying to plan my life, but I feel like I'm putting together a thousand-piece puzzle with no picture on the box

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[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Try your best to learn to be okay when you're uncomfortable. Getting a handle on your emotions so you can be objective is huge. Shitty people are going to bother you, you'll feel like you dont know what you're doing, you'll have really frustrating days, you'll second guess your decisions, shit will just not go your way sometimes, you'll hate someone you work with/for, the world will be scary (socially, politically and generally) and you'll always wonder if you're doing the right thing. These are all anxieties that come with being an adult and no matter what you do, they will not disapear. Learn (through introspection, education and/or therapy) how to be okay when you're feeling uncomfortable/anxious/doomed. You'll be fine, just start patting yourself on the back for every little win and try not to beat yourself up too much for every loss, any size. You'll be okay.