this is a great idea to open such a thread. thanks all for this.
i think everyone of us has a problem of some sorts and at a certain point you feel that it pulls you down to the bottom, and no matter how much you struggle, you can't seem to shake it off. that was what happened to me from 2001 to 2008. I got involved with a guy, and he didn't work so i was supporting him throughout, and then when i couldn't stand it anymore, i broke up with him. the whole saga went on because he wanted money to break up and all in all, i spent almost 100K (yes, you read it right, 100,000 Sing dollars) on this guy. It was such a terrible time for me and my whole family because of this incident. until now the damage is still there. i was so glad i finally got rid of him (took a lot of courage and effort for me to do so cos he was harrasing me the whole time). during these years, because i had to support him, i dare not leave my job (then) and as a result I was bullied at work by my boss too. those years were the longest nightmare that i had. i'm so glad somehow i got over it and started anew and reach where i am today. and now whenever i'm faced with something difficult, i tell myself, i've overcome so much already, nothing can stop me anymore. that's how i motivate myself...
Amy, student life is the best life that you have so treasure it, because once you start working, you will know it's not a bed of roses. working life is very dirty and ugly if you get to the wrong company or the wrong boss - usually it's the boss who makes it or breaks it for you. once you start working you will be responsible for what you do - within the family and the society - in short, you become an official adult. it's no fun at all. granted that you have the freedom to do whatever you do, but, because you're still young, you're bound to make mistake (just like me, chose the wrong guy and had to pay for such an expensive lesson that hurt until now). I really miss my student life but there is no way you can get back what's gone, so enjoy while it last.
and i'm sorry to hear abt your ex-bestfriend. but take it as a blessing in disguise, cos they earlier you find out her true colors the better. now you know who is the real friends. move on, find better friends/bfs out there. there will be someone else for you, don't be so down.
sunshine, i'm sorry abt your parents. i'm vietnamese too, and i know how it feels abt a broken family. i'm also the only child and i too, left home at quite a young age and lived by myself so i know how lonely it is... try to make more friends, because they will be the one lifting you up during those time... thats why im so grateful i've got very good friends (many of them virtual ones that i've yet to meet but we're closer than many real friends out there.
beaupsh, dont be too disheartened. if it's not meant to be, you can't force it... i know it hurts, but after a while the pain will go away, and when you look back later on, you might say it was a wise decision for things to be this way - someone else is waiting for you out there, so don't regret it - move on! take care yah?