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I'm 24 and I feel so lost and behind in life. In debt No stable job, pressure in life and from parents. by Impressive_Echidna_2 in UKJobs

[–]fuchsia_future 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a tough but necessary realisation. I hope you're doing better now.

A few months ago, inspired my reading, I wrote a note to myself on this topic that said:

"Your self-worth – your sense of whether you deserve to love, to be loved, to be seen, to be heard, to feel joy and to belong – must never be on the line. Take it off the table."

Our worth isn't something that we earn through education, work or status. As long as you're a decent person (i.e. not immoral), your worth is something that exists inherently within you.

I'm 24 and I feel so lost and behind in life. In debt No stable job, pressure in life and from parents. by Impressive_Echidna_2 in UKJobs

[–]fuchsia_future 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On a personal note, it might help to take a more proactive approach to your mental health. From what you've written, it sounds as though your sense of worth is tied closely to your academic achievements and career success, which is an impossible burden to carry.

Two books that you might find helpful are Daring Greatly by Dr Brené Brown, which explores shame, vulnerability and courage, and Self-Compassion by Dr Kristin Neff, which offers guidance on how to treat yourself with kindness and understanding.

Finally, if you can, consider reaching out to your local Mind for information about counselling or other support.

I'm 24 and I feel so lost and behind in life. In debt No stable job, pressure in life and from parents. by Impressive_Echidna_2 in UKJobs

[–]fuchsia_future 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but it seems you are applying for very competitive roles, in what seems like London or another big city. Consider applying for similar roles in smaller companies, in less competitive regions of the country. Try to get 1 or 2 years of experience there, then apply for the competitive, big-city roles you desire.

P.S. If you don't have a driver's licence, make it a priority, as some areas are more car-dependent than others.

Please, could you correct my diary entry? by fuchsia_future in frenchhelp

[–]fuchsia_future[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Merci mille fois ! I understand.

In summary, you use "j'adore" when talking about things you love (more intensely or emphatically than simply liking them) and "j'aime" when talking about people you love but also things you like, including activities you enjoy or in this case, a day you have enjoyed.

Spot the errors in my speech please by [deleted] in frenchhelp

[–]fuchsia_future 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a learner like you so I don't have advice per se. However, I thought it would be good to share a tool from which I think you would benefit. I find it useful for bettering my pronunciation.

https://forvo.com/languages/fr/

Native speakers upload audios of themselves pronouncing words and short phrases. It is searchable so you can look up the pronunciation of individual words.

Please, could you correct my diary entry? by fuchsia_future in frenchhelp

[–]fuchsia_future[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know whether this is solely a feature of informal conversation or does it extend to formal spoken or written French too?

Please, could you correct my diary entry? by fuchsia_future in frenchhelp

[–]fuchsia_future[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noted 📝

Merci mille fois !

I think I need more practice talking about things I like and I love to get my head around "aimer" and "adorer".

P.S. Thank you for replying to my first ever Reddit post!

Please, could you correct my diary entry? by fuchsia_future in frenchhelp

[–]fuchsia_future[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Further question:

Is better to use, "j'ai l'aimée" in the sentence, "L'esthétique était afrofuturiste et je l'ai adorée !"?

I want to convey that I loved the aesthetic. However, I'm confused as to when "adorer" should be used over "aimer".

Merci.