[Cyclefrance]

Still somewhat confused over here. You were in a creative field but didn't really want to pursue that career path. The area of healthcare is attractive but you could not achieve the necessary qualifications to progress.

Within the above you obviously have displayed some abilitiy and revealed certain skills that you ought to be able to transfer to another environment - maybe even an area of healthcare that would provide the satisfaction you are seeking.

Trouble is we don't really know what it is out of the experiences you have that you consider attributes you would enjoy employing elsewhere, and on the other hand, the situations that you would prefer to avoid. Added to this there are your personal crises that blur the picture.

I think you need to dissect your life a little more to be able to extract the elements I've mentioned and then concentrate on the plusses, and then identify areas where you will best be able to exploit these - but sensibly, keeping in mind that no career is going to be roses all the way, there'll always be a share of not so attractive elements that you will have to take on board -the trick is to keep these below the level that they are bearable because the positives rule the day.

Also keep in mind that you don't have to expect to achieve everything at once - taking a route that is less demanding but can be seen to be another way into the healthcare environment you ultimately want to work in is another way to work your way towards your goal. For example, my wife wnated to be involved in some area of child help within the educational field. She coudln't face the teacher route. She started off as a school part-time secretary, became full-time, then a governor for special needs. Added to this over the same period she took an evening course in psychology and then in counselling. All these seemingly disparate achievements proved to be the combination that allowed her to become an educational welfare officer, a position that she has enjoyed and found satisfying for ten years now.