Giving up hairdressing?

[dee]

i gave it up .. and retrained in nails and beauty .. did that for a good few yrs .. but really regret giving up hair it was my worst mistake ever .. have concentrated more on hair the past couple of yrs gone on loads of courses etc .. and its fab . honestly if theres something you are not confident in .. do courses , you are at an advantage being in the uk theres tons in every city .. that is one of the main things i miss about not living in england anymore xxx

 

[Beanhead]

It sounds like its not your ability that is in question here but your desire and motivation to actually do your job.
I suffered with depression for a few years and it started with me not having any enthusiasm for work, I was enjoying my work but I found dealing with people the main problem, I had to put on an act in work to be happy and chatty but I really just wanted to shut myself away and be left alone. I tried changing jobs and I'd always think it had made me happier but it was never long before I was back where I was before, dreading going to work and seeing people, I didn't know why I felt that way and eventually it got so bad that I wouldn't even see my family and i lost contact with all of my friends and stopped socialising, that was when I went to the doctor and they said I was suffering with depression, I've gone full circle since then and I love my work again as I realised that work wasn't the problem it was me, once I knew what was going on I found my own way to deal with it.
This may not be the same situation as you are currently going through but I can sympathise with how you are feeling. I didn't even realise I was suffering with depression, it hadn't even crossed my mind.
I hope you can figure out what is the best thing for you and I wish you all the luck in the world with whatever you do. It's worth remembering that somethings in life are sent to try us and if we face these things they make us stronger!

 

[babychops]

That does sound like me! I have had no enthusiasm for work at all! I feel like I can't be bothered! I think I have been depressed for a while! the last few days have been better tho so hopefully it carries on getting better! Thanks for the advice! X

 

[Beanhead]

I just focused on the positive things in my life at the time and tried to give myself things to look forward to. In my case I'd got into a bit of financial trouble and once I realised that I was in over my head I tried to hide away from it all and that's when it all began, I eventually sorted a way of getting my debts paid off by consolidating them into one loan. I am due to make my final payment in a few months, I've found the last 4 years very tough while I've been paying it off, I have not felt I deserve or can justify having nice things. I have felt the old me coming back more and more as the light of the end of the tunnel gets closer.

 

[sarah_clancy]

This made me think of how we can all feel at times.....

 

[Mrslennie]

Try having a look on www.myhairdresser.com its fab if you need some guidance with cuts colours etc, right down to basics, might just give u some extra confidence?? You get a weeks free trial then £10 a month if it's something your interested in. Hth

 

[babychops]

It's not that I need to go on training courses or anything like that, its just certain clients make me nervous

 

[zebra_cake]

i feel abit like this at the minute. dont know wether to keep at it or have a change of career whilst im young enough. ive been doing it for 7 years , still on minimum wage , working my bum off and loosing interest in hairdressing.