to wonder where to get help, advice

[winkywinkola]

and some focus on direction when I feel so utterly lost and underconfident in terms of work? It's depressing and I feel like a proper failure.

I sound like a child. I'm 45 this summer. I had 9 years as a sahm. Started freelancing two years ago. It was great to be working again but I didn't relish the actual work per se.

I really really want to start again. Am I too old? I seem unable to pin down what it is I want. I reckon I have at least 20 working years left and I want to do something I love.

Is that too much to ask? Where the hell do I start? Is there an organisation or company I can enlist to help?

[EarthboundMisfit]

Oh gosh, following this with great interest, as I feel exactly the same.

[formerbabe]

Ditto!

[Haggisfish]

You could try a life coach?

[NeedMoreSleepOrSugar]

Few people are lucky enough to get paid to do what they love, but it is certainly achievable to find a job that you enjoy and love sometimes (iyswim)

What do you currently do and what is your dream job? What are your qualifications?

Is it realistic that you will get paid to do what you love? If not, what's the next best thing? Perhaps a similar role, or could you look into volunteering in a role you love in addition to working?

[winkywinkola]

I feel like I have zero skills. I'm sure I don't have zero but it feels like it!

I'm ashamed to have got to this age and still not flourishing in a career.

A life coach could be an idea but I've heard they are expensive and fluffy.

There must be a lot of women who feel the same.

[winkywinkola]

I feel like I have zero skills. I'm sure I don't have zero but it feels like it!

I'm ashamed to have got to this age and still not flourishing in a career.

A life coach could be an idea but I've heard they are expensive and fluffy.

There must be a lot of women who feel the same.

[AgentProvocateur]

I'm the same. I have fallen into a well-paid job that bores me to tears. I have no idea what I want to do "when I grow up". And I'm even older than you!

[winkywinkola]

Do you not enjoy the good pay though? Does that not make it worthwhile? Earlier retirement possibly?