I'm 31 and don't know what to do for a career...

[Tobin S.]

1. You don't have to enjoy it.

Not enjoying their work is the reality for most people. Most people do not have the luxury of liking what they do for a living. Look at it this way. You can either break your back for low wages or use your brain to make a living and probably extend your life as well as your well being and financial situation. Speaking as someone who is currently busting his back and has been for over 20 years, and also as someone who is currently in college, I cannot wait to start getting paid for using my brain. It won't bother me too much if my chosen field isn't all that sexy.

Do your photo project and your weight loss and get your driver's license. Those sound like good summer projects. Then get back to school when fall semester rolls back around. I'm a 40 year old senior at Indiana University. It's never too late to try to improve your life, but If could have anything in the world right now it would more time. I sort of wish I was in your shoes. You're 9 years younger than me and you have the opportunity right now to set your life's path on a good trajectory. I do not envy where you are in your mind right now, but give it a little time, give these new medicines an honest shot, and you may find yourself steadily improving. I got the right meds when I was 30 and my life just keeps getting better because of it.