Unemployment+Winter+Aloneness= Depression

22Nov06

For those who don’t know, I quit my stupid job after 3 months only, it was lame, I did nothing all day, people were so annoying, it had nothing to do with me, it was simply not worth it to keep such a job. So now it’s winter in Jordan, and this is the first time I experience winter since I was 8, and I must say it’s rather gloomy for a first time unemployed (and unoccupied) comer to Jordan (despite the fact that I like my new winter clothes so much).

It is especially hard for me to keep my sanity when I don’t have friends that I can go out with, and if I wanted to go out alone I simply don’t know where to go. Not to mention that it’s a small town, and it’s all about knowing people that you can hang out with. I mean, sometimes I spend two or three days without really talking to someone, and unless I have a class (I have 3 classes, that’s 3 days) I don’t get to go out.

This post is the result of being on the verge of losing my sanity, I’m starting to talk to myself people! and when I laugh at something on TV it freaks me out…seriously. I’m so not used to this life but I know that one day I will.
I have an interview tomorrow, this is my third interview and I’m not the least excited about it. I just wanna go and get it over with. The woman who called me was trying to have a Lebanese accent (I think) to her Jordanian dialect, not a good sign (kidding, but I can’t really laugh).

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8 Responses to “Unemployment+Winter+Aloneness= Depression”


  1. Gravatar Icon 1 Iman Posted November 22nd, 2006 - 4:14 am

    Adjusting to a new place, new people and a new lifestyle is very hard…And I’m sure it sucks not having friends around to help you through it. I hope this changes soon, and you get to meet good people who will become good friends… (don’t you just wish I was in Jordan…your days will be filled with fun, adventure, excitment and just anything positive you can ever imagine. Be patient. I’m coming soon :d)

    The woman who called me was trying to have a Lebanese accent (I think) to her Jordanian dialect, not a good sign (kidding, but I can’t really laugh).

    LOOOL.. I can!
    —-

    Good luck with your interview …

  2. Gravatar Icon 2 kinzi Posted November 22nd, 2006 - 11:41 am

    Shaden, hang in there girl. Ta3ali tishrabi shai!I will keep praying for you…remember keep looking up for God’s glory and how He will reflect it in your life ;).

    See you the 30th, mish?

  3. 3 ali salameh Posted November 22nd, 2006 - 12:35 pm

    اعتقد انه كان زمان يقولوا الي بعرف بعرف والي ما بيعرف بقول كف عدس , الجاهل دائماً يعتقد انه دائما صح وهذا من جهله , لكن دائما الحسن يقابل بإساءه , فهذا نوع من امراض كابته في القلب , قاتل الله الجهله

  4. 4 Rebecca Posted November 22nd, 2006 - 10:48 pm

    Hi Shaden,
    Speaking of getting together with friends… we JP ladies have got something coming up in December. E-mail me, and I’ll send you more info.

  5. Gravatar Icon 5 john Posted November 23rd, 2006 - 1:06 am

    hrm, almost every blogger i like seems to be lonely and depressed, suppose that happens to all from time to time, you just gotta focus on something on the horizon — make sure you have something to look forward to. hang in there…

  6. Gravatar Icon 6 Shaden Posted November 23rd, 2006 - 1:36 am

    Kinzi, I’m not sure I can make it to the meeting but I’ll do my best

    Rebecca, I’ll email you soon

    John, I’m looking forward to the 5th of December, they’ll start broadcasting Desperate Housewives on One TV :)

  7. 7 Rana Posted November 23rd, 2006 - 1:57 pm

    it is just a phase shaden , i think you can consider this a time out with your self , it never harms you to do so.
    :hug:

  8. Gravatar Icon 8 john Posted November 23rd, 2006 - 11:31 pm

    ah, desperate housewives - just the tonic :)

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