Is it normal to not know who you are, to not know what you want in life?

im 18 and i still cant figure out who i am and what i want. i feel like i have no purpose in life. like im just a waste of space. what am i doing here? i feel lost. i feel like a stranger to myself

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  • dontH8love

    Try finding yourself. What do you enjoy doing? What could you see yourself doing in 10, 20, 30 years?
    Life is about creating yourself. There's no purpose until there's a goal. So go set a goal and live your life how you want to live it.
    I hope you figure it out. :)

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  • somedudefellow

    Ventriliquism

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  • tori

    I'm pretty much the same way. I've raised my kids. They are adults now but still live at home so I don't have empty nest syndrome. What's next for me? My family doesn't share my interests. I try to fit into theirs but I still feel the same. I'm a sounding board for everyone else. So maybe that's my purpose. To help. I still feel like something is missing though.
    Hopfully you will find your purpose. Alot of people feel the same as you. You are not alone in this thought.
    Peace

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  • russellnb

    Look for things you like which give you purpose. Read Study, Take corses like creative writing or computers. Find the thing that interest you and make it special.

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  • needadvice

    I just turned 19 yesterday and am in the exact position. I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way. I don't know what I want from life, and feel so much pressure, because it seems like everyone else around me has figured it out. I hope you find something your passionate about and find your path in life. Good luck! :)

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  • obv

    I am 41 and feel lost I don't know who I am and what I want ! I guess mine is due to different reasons but don't worry u will be fine.

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  • mogeta

    It's normal. Slowly search yourself and you'll eventually find your purpose. It takes time. pray about it.

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  • Starlly

    It's completely normal. At 18 most people haven't found a purpose it's at this point that you start exploring it. Most people even change there major in college from there original plans because they're still searching. so don't sweat it and just start thinking about things you want out of life and go for it. What's great about life is there's room for decisions- good and bad.

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  • schweeet

    Just enjoy being 18.

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  • gowila

    You are 18 that's realy young. Don't sweat it you won't know for a few more years yet

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