My Job Search is Consuming Me and Destroying my Mental Health

This is a very common post nowadays, just stumbled upon one very similar to this a week ago, actually.

First and foremost - I feel your pain and it is absolutely brutal out there. I can definitely understand the whole "lights on/off" thing when it comes to job hunting - rarely do I ever actually just step away before I just scream. I'm a bit older than you (26) and also work a dead-end, minimum wage (slightly above, actually, but doesn't change the fact I could be making so much more money) WFH job. I live with my parents and the truth is, my mental health has gone down the toilet these past few months.

We're still young and have plenty of time. Do you have a degree? I have a degree but I've been experiencing the same, and it really, really sucks.

Perhaps your girlfriend can steer you in the right direction. It's great you have a supportive girlfriend - I'm really serious on that too. My relationship with my parents has suffered these past few years and I have no girlfriend, so it's good you have a supportive network of sorts.

I think in your situation your best option would be to look into staffing agencies, assuming you haven't tried them yet. I'm going to fine-tune my resume and start contacting a few of mine this week - maybe they can assist with my job search, I have no clue. But one of my friends managed to get hired full-time working through one, so there is hope.

Also remember, and I know it has been said for the umpteenth time now - but these past few years have been taxing on everyone. ABSOLUTELY learn to step away from doom scrolling job boards and take a walk, lift some heavy weights, blast some music, spend time with your lady. Or just scream. Whatever is a good outlet for you. I play in a death metal band, very fast paced and intense music that essentially acts as a workout for me. I love it.

Whatever you can do to regain a sense of normalcy, even for a bit.

Keep your head up OP! So many of us are in the same situation.

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