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I need something to get myself up off the couch, being in between jobs is rotting my self esteem. Suggestions on ways of getting my impetus back.

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Originally posted by Starrman
I need something to get myself up off the couch, being in between jobs is rotting my self esteem. Suggestions on ways of getting my impetus back.
Exercise? Some new hobby or passion.....cycling? The study of bees? Painting? Jerry Springer?

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Originally posted by Starrman
I need something to get myself up off the couch, being in between jobs is rotting my self esteem. Suggestions on ways of getting my impetus back.
Pimp yourself out at the local train station (ask Freddie if you need some pointers). This will earn you CA$H and you'll get to have S3X!

I should become a motivational speaker or counselor. I'm too good not to get paid for this advice.

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Originally posted by Starrman
I need something to get myself up off the couch, being in between jobs is rotting my self esteem. Suggestions on ways of getting my impetus back.
drink lots and lots of water, if nothing else it will get you off the couch twice an hour or so to go to the bathroom

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Originally posted by Sunburnt
Exercise? Some new hobby or passion.....cycling? The study of bees? Painting? Jerry Springer?
But it's getting up off my behind to do these things that is the trouble.

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Originally posted by Starrman
But it's getting up off my behind to do these things that is the trouble.
What are you doing? Watching television? Crying?

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Originally posted by Sunburnt
What are you doing? Watching television? Crying?
Pretty much.

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Throw your television out of the window. Cancel your internet subscription.

If you need internet to look for jobs/inspiration/etc then you can always go to a cafe with WiFi.

Edit - Oh, and it will also help you reduce the amount of times you masturbate per day.

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Originally posted by Starrman
I need something to get myself up off the couch, being in between jobs is rotting my self esteem. Suggestions on ways of getting my impetus back.
Unclear from your post, Starrman, whether you're in the market today for more well intentioned pablum and watered down sugar or if you have the stomach for a few plain words served straight. First, your recent posts already provided preview of your "rotting... self esteem". Second, your lack of momentum and direction are common symptoms of ennui and angst. Third, the cause lies in wrong decisions in the past. Fourth, stop dead in your tracks. Turn around a full 180. Now haul arse all the way back to the fork in the road, at which you casually chose the wrong turn years ago. Move out on the high road. Let the devil take the hind part and don't look back. Fifth, make a long list today of everything for which you, your family and friends are thankful. Save it. "Faithful are the wounds of a friend." -Proverbs 27:6.

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Originally posted by Starrman
Pretty much.
NO more TV. When I am depressed I do not watch TV. Immerse yourself in your favorite music and begin moving around.

I think the funk people experience in between jobs is a tough one, and very common. You need to dedicate yourself to at least one activity outside the house each day.

Bum.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Unclear from your post, Starrman, whether you're in the market today for more well intentioned pablum and watered down sugar or if you have the stomach for a few plain words served straight. First, your recent posts already provided preview of your "rotting... self esteem". Second, your lack of momentum and direction are common symptoms of ennui and an ...[text shortened]... and friends are thankful. Save it. "Faithful are the wounds of a friend." -Proverbs 27:6.
LOL! LMAO! ROFLMAO, or whatever.

I'm not good at interwebz acronyms but I giggle at this post because I know how Starboob will react.

Thanks!

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Originally posted by Starrman
I need something to get myself up off the couch, being in between jobs is rotting my self esteem. Suggestions on ways of getting my impetus back.
You're married, right?

Maybe take over more of your wife's load of household chores, like do the shopping, the laundry, maybe some cooking, whatever you don't normally do. Doing the shopping will actually get you out of the house, too.

Maybe write down all the fix-it jobs you've been meaning to do around the house, from small stuff (replace the light in that seldom-used closet) to some bigger ones (painting a room, maybe). Then actually do some of them.

Your wife will love you for this (I'm sure she already does, but more sparkle in her eye is always good).

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Originally posted by Sunburnt
LOL! LMAO! ROFLMAO, or whatever.

I'm not good at interwebz acronyms but I giggle at this post because I know how Starboob will react.

Thanks!
Perhaps you're behaving superficially (as if this thread is all about you)

... and underestimating a guy who's seriously hurting (in the process).

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I think Starrman's inherent laziness is being grossly underestimated by many of the above posters. If the solution does not involve easy money, drugs, sex or other immediate payouts then he'll stay on his couch until someone lights it on fire.

Right now, in his current frame of mind, if Starrman was told that he could make 20 quid by drawing a happy face on an empty box and carrying it from his house/apartment to the street corner he wouldn't do it.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Perhaps you're behaving superficially (as if this thread is all about you)

... and underestimating a guy who's seriously hurting (in the process).
Blow it out your ass.

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