<human>: Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?

Im male, 26, living in UK if it makes any difference. 

First i'd just like to say that this isn't a cry for help it's a genuine question. Recently been turned down for a high paying (relative to what i'm currently on) job which involved doing less than work than what i've previously done as a team leader. My girlfriend dumped me so she wouldn't put me through seeing her go through depression. My car is on the verge of dying completely. My question is:

What is the point of trying to move forward? I know if you don't try, you won't suceed, but what gets you to keep trying? The effort that it takes to get anywhere seems to be not worthwhile.
<bot>: What keeps you motivated? Why do you repeatedly put yourself in situations to get hurt? Is it really that bad to just give up and just exist as just another randomer low-level worker?