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Q: Help Pls
asked by: anishakulkarni on January 10th, 2004
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Well I am reporting this problem as I am going through depression a lot.Well and I need cure for this.Let me introduce you about myself as I am 21 year old studying engineering.I dont have any bad addiction like alcohole,drugs etc.I am good at painting since when I was in 1st class in school but I left drawing since 5 years & when I was in high school I addicted to internet because I want to be webmaster so I surf a lot and gather much knowledge about computers,music and designing.I designed more than 20 websites and also making music on computers with help of softwares and synthesizers as I am house,techo musician.I also worked on many musician message boards & technical support forums as moderator and really got much knowledge about computers and internet and I give my knowledge to others as much as possible.But still its not enough as far as home work is concerned I ignored mathamatics but I never ignored science and history,geography I done top in highschool on those three subjects and let me tell you when the last semister of my high school came I was not prepared for that exam I just finished the whole syllabusin 2 weeks and scored 67% which I usually score between 83-86 % but suddenly my graph goes down and my confidence level also.I was not going to take admission to engineering after high school because I really got upset with my internet addiction and poor scores so I decided to do b.S.Computer science.But when I was going to attempt semister of bs in computer science my parents told me to join engineering college for the electronics engineering course and I joined.Yeah I know it is miracle that passed out high school by studying in a 2 week.
But when I joined engineering my bad time is started I unable to pass out in matahmatics subjects as I ignored it in high school and since 2 years I am giving the same subjects examination.All students in my batch are going to pass out and going to get thier degrees in next year but I am still doing first year of engineering.I am really bored and irritated with same books and exam papers and I failed usually with 2 to 3 marks I dont why?With that and feel very guilty about myself.Actually person like me should need to give up with the life but I am alive because of my parents becuase every person on earth is alive for some cause and I dont see myself on any postion ,i dont wanna live life depending on others or as unsuccesful person .I dont want to hurt my parents also for any reason so thats why I never tried to sucide yet.I never done any good thing for society or for my parents,i never made a single person on earth happy but also I never behave like selfish I just kept myself as question mark and let the things happens in its way.
Well what do you think what do I need to do?What will be my future?As I got much failure nobody is going to accept me for the engineering job,i have to stand on my feet as my father is not highly paid position.Is computer or music is root cause of this? Do I need to get away from these but I am much strong on these sides but these are weakness of my career too.How to get rid of internet addiction?Some people after reading this post will say that whatever happens happens for reason,but can I ask this whole disaster happen for what reason?Yeah I know I made my life worst but is there any way I can survive or I have to give up?
Well I need some career counselor as well as doctors help so how can I get out of this depression because this depression made a lot negative attitude inside.I dont know if this failure remains forever then my spirit to fight for life will also reduced and there will be no good thing to leave on earth.Well I dont believe in god.So I never go to church or some temple to relax mind.And as failured person I dont have friends which some time ago I was having many (when I was scoring 80-85%).
Can you tell me what the helll I am doing ?I am doing the right things or do I need to change these things and how? Do I need to continue with computers and music or need to think about my career in engineering.As I am 21 now learning after 22 with some other subjects or degree is possible or can I able to do it?Well my head is really full of questions.And pls take my post serious cause I am in such bad condition.Hope many of you help me also anyone of u know a doctor or career counsellor so pls tell them view this post.
Thank you.----anishak
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purple333
replied on January 10th, 2004
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You ask what you should do & say you haven't done any good for anyone, well like it or not here's my comments & advice.

1) you helped people via music & computer knowledge & by doing as your parents wanted even though you knew engineering wasn't what you wanted.

2) now if you had wanted to be an engineer or had any real intention of being one you obviously have the brains to have done it 3 years ago, you could have gotten help with the maths!! You chose not to.

3) you have to decide whose life you're living, yours or your parents?

4) you have to decide what you want, obviously it's music & computing!!!!

5) you need to see if you can transfer any subject units over to a computing degree, if yes, then you decide, if no then you decide what other jobs you could do that you could use computing &/or music.

6) youi have to accept that parents are human & many parents make their kids do courses that are wrong for them, but your future is in your hands, only you can make the necessary decisions to change the path your life in is on & go forward happily.
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anishakulkarni
replied on January 14th, 2004
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Well I would like to thank you but do you tink there is enough talent lef in me as faras study is concerned.
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qt3
replied on January 15th, 2004
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Certainly you have the talent to do whatever you want but quit being so hard on yourself! From the sound of your note you are your own worst enemy. Lighten up on yourself and relax and I think you will find yourself and your purpose. I think purple gave you a lot of good advice to think about too. You sound more confused than depressed to me.... I'm a big fan of cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt) so you may want to look into to it as it teaches you tools to think more accurately and reduce the stress in your life. Good luck :d
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purple333
replied on January 15th, 2004
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Yes!! Idea you most definitely do have the ability to study left in you; if it's studying something you want to study!! :d

i agree with qt3 you are being your own worst enemy, lighten up & as for not having anywhere to go & relax (like a temple because you don't believe in god) haven't you ever been to a park or a forest, or even a movie & i'm sure you relax when you listen to music!! (you can relax while doing something fun or a hobby etc too).

You will build up renew friendships when you are doing things you like & enjoying life, it will just happen.

So take our advice, make some decisions, relax & stop being so mean to yourself.
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anishakulkarni
replied on January 18th, 2004
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Thanks
Thanks for helping me.Now I m failed this year so I am doing job to clear up my mind to relax.Well lets see how things goes.Well thanks you for advice.
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anishakulkarni
replied on January 18th, 2004
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Thanks
Thanks for helping me.Now I m failed this year so I am doing job to clear up my mind to relax.Well lets see how things goes.Well thanks you for advice.
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