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this is just a rant. im stressed all the time about college and life. i stupidly dropped out of college while i was upset about things and i knew it was an impulsive decision. it's been over a year and it's really messed up a huge amount of my life and my future. people talk about intrusive thoughts - i think i allowed the intrusive thought of messing up become real and it haunts me constantly. my friends are going forward with college and relationships and i feel entirely stuck. sometimes i feel better but it's been a long time and this feeling still flares up. i don't know why i struggle with this and i'm sick of trying to explain it to people. i understand i have people who care but i have some kind of un-explain-able upset inside me about this. i feel unreachable and surrounded at the same time. this probably won't make any difference but i'm typing it anyway.
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apparently i can continue to type so i am. i've been to see counsellors about this. i've had part-time jobs and full-time work since dropping out, and while being busy distracts me from feeling like a total failure, it doesn't fix the fact that i screwed up my original career path and what i wanted to do in my 20s. i feel like i've lost some of the most valuable time in my life for no reason. I don't know how to forgive myself.
Replyi just feel totally hopeless sometimes and honestly i just dont know
ReplyIt's good to get it off your chest. You are not alone. A lot of people made the same decisions you have and is a lot happier for it. Not everyone has to go down the same path to get to where they want to be. Try and keep your motivation building. Find new experiences by signing up for online classes, events or even meet new people. You have not wasted a huge part of your life. You came to conclusion that college wasn't for you. So the next step is what is? What do you want to do? What is the next step on your journey to where you want to be?
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