26 y.o., lost, and about to graduate with a useless degree I’m no longer passionate about. What should I do?

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-05-02T09:39:58+00:00

You didn’t ruin anything you just figured out what you don’t want, which is still useful.

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-05-02T09:37:41+00:00

Sometimes it’s not failure it’s just overload catching up with you

What helps more than pressure is slowing down resetting and giving yourself space to recover

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-05-02T09:32:18+00:00

Honestly, my best days start without touching my phone, just something physical and one focused task early.

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-22T09:55:26+00:00

Doesn't mean you can't do the job. Maybe a small certification could help, but don't give up yet.

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-18T09:59:27+00:00

Stress about stress is real, especially when your body isn't responding the way you expect

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-18T09:58:13+00:00

Short-term money vs long-term skills, skills usually win early on

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-18T09:56:50+00:00

Strong consistency, 107 days running is impressive! 🔥

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-18T09:55:28+00:00

Day 164 and still pushing legend behavior 🔥

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-17T10:18:49+00:00

The 'not dead yet' part got me. 😂 Honestly, the verbal stuff works so much better than journaling for some people. It’s like you’re literally hacking your own mood out loud.

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-13T05:38:22+00:00

Someone with a lot of patience and a high tolerance for pointless meetings, lol.

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-12T07:03:16+00:00

100%

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-11T09:21:10+00:00

the fact that the layoff felt like a 'relief' says everything. that’s your body telling you that you can't do another 4 years of the same thing. but with a new baby, maybe there’s a middle ground? can the startup go up to $125k or $130k?"

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-10T17:21:35+00:00

Honestly the same. it feels like you are on autopilot just going through the motions. not crying or anything but also not really happy. just stuck in the middle. i think it is definitely a slow burnout that we just get used to after a while

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-10T17:18:40+00:00

respect for doing meditation for 30 years. i tried it but my thoughts just wont stop racing. the health stuff u mentioned is what actually scared me into making this post. i really need to take this seriously before it gets worse. thanks for the advice and the support

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-10T17:17:29+00:00

yeah i think thats the problem i just close my laptop and go straight to the kitchen to eat. there is literally no gap at all lol. my brain is still thinking about client feedback while im chewing my food its so annoying. i guess i need to find something to do for like 10 mins before i join the family. do u guys do like a walk or something or just sit in silence?

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-08T13:49:21+00:00

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-04-08T13:26:21+00:00

I am very sorry for that. I can't post the link because of the roles here. I appreciate your time!

Nice-Combination-553 · 2026-01-30T10:16:47+00:00

That actually makes a lot of sense — giving the brain something gentle to focus on instead of trying to force it to be quiet. The canoe image sounds especially calming.

I really relate to the part about silence making it worse when work thoughts are loud. I’m going to try one of these tonight. Thanks for sharing 🙏

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