feeling bad about myself

[Gladdi8or]

my mom is talking about college with my younger brother and it makes me feel so bad. I dropped out while my younger sister continued, and now my younger brother is going to be there soon. I just feel like such a failure and I’m having a lot of anxiety about my future. I don’t know what I want out of life except someone who will love me. I feel inadequate and like I’m being left behind. Everyone around me presses on while I just try not to have a breakdown and get better. I feel hopeless

[WyattMann]

Don't feel bad and dont feel the need to compare yourself to others. We all have our own paths to success. Just because some people do it differently doesn't mean you're not on the path too. Jordan went to high school and college and then NBA. Lebron went straight to NBA. Not everyone is going to follow the same path but that doesn't really matter. The destination is what matters, just focus on your goals and dreams. Other people going to college in no way devalues you.

Just find something you enjoy doing and pursue that. Love takes time but you can definitely find people to love you, but loving yourself is most important.

And don't feel hopeless. Just be strong and get rid of negative thoughts. Find your dream and go for it! You can do anything you want to do, the world is yours👍

[Thankfulforhelp22]

Everybody is different. What's simple for one person is hard for the other. We all have different things that challenge us or make us fearful. College for example is not the right path for everyone. Some go to college but do it at different times rather than right from high school.

Anyway, I'm sure lots of people in this forum can tell you about the folly of comparing yourself to others. You are unique. They are different from, not better than you. You have different strengths and weaknesses. Anxiety can lie to you about this and make you feel inferior.

[Gladdi8or in reply to Thankfulforhelp22]

I feel especially bad because I don’t think my mom is seeing the progress I am making. My therapist said that I am making progress faster than most but my mom doesn’t seem to notice. Also I stress about the financial strain I am putting on her by going to therapy and I’m scared of getting a job. I feel useless and like a burden

[Celtic27]

Hi there gladdi8or have you thought of going to college there is usually some way of older students going to college don't put off finding a opening or you will regret it in the future all the best good luck !