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I just wanted to say that I am nearly 32, married with 3 kids, and I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. I don't know where you're from, but in America they push for seniors in high school to decide what they want to do with their life and start aggressively pursuing it through higher education. That is INSANE to me! The person that I was at 18 compared to the person I was at 20, 25, or 30 years old changed so much. My hobbies, interests, goals, social habits, and personal habits changed dramatically as the years went by.

I struggle with anxiety and depression, and I have for as long as I can remember. Those feelings of being lost and overwhelmed when it came to figuring out my entire future were really tough. They still can be. Something that really helps sometimes is knowing that there are so many other people out there that feel the same way.

Something that is a huge advantage for someone in your age group is that there are tons of non-traditional careers that have opened up. There isn't anything wrong with holding down a job that you don't necessarily enjoy while you learn more about yourself. And once you decide on following a career path there isn't anything wrong with changing it!

I sincerely hope that you're able to find some comfort and peace. If you ever want to talk you can shoot me a PM.

There are lots of advantages and disadvantages to joining the military. It's an excellent career path for those people who are cut out for it. I, personally, am not one of them. Does a seizure disorder eliminate any/all eligibility from joining?

You could also consider WWOOF (or something similar that pays). It opens up opportunities for travel as well as lending a helping hand. There are SO MANY things that you can get into that aren't diving head first into college for a career you're uncertain about.

My dad is getting ready to start chemotherapy next week. I don't know what is and isn't allowed to keep him busy during treatment. What, if anything, did you do to keep yourself entertained/busy?

Excellent! Thank you so much for the response. I've been considering getting him some type of tablet and putting music/movies he enjoys on it.

I'm really thankful that you did this AMA. So many of your responses and responses from others have been insightful! I hope that you've got lots and lots of happy and healthy years in your future. Your kindness, encouragement, honesty, and general positivity is inspiring.