Venting I used to have such a bright future

[guy123]

When I was a child I was always told how bright I was and how I had such a good future ahead of me. Now that I'm an adult I can hardly get out of bed most mornings. Every day is just endless anxiety and I want it to end. I kept failing in university and had to move back in with my parents. I feel pathetic compared to all of my peers who had the same start as me but got so much further. I feel so alone and I can't talk to anyone in real life. Does anyone relate?

 

[R-7]

Honestly friend, I relate quite a bit (or at least I feel like I do).

I remember how much I apparently used to love school, do good on every single test and people to this very day tell me that I'm smart when to this very day I am skeptical of the fact. I've seen my friends get success, high paying jobs and even recently two friends got married all while I'm stuck in a pit of depression as my life isn't really going anywhere. It really is a terrible feeling.

 

[guy123]

It's a horrible feeling. Obviously I am so happy for all of my friends and the people around me but I feel like I'm trapped in a life that I hate and comparing myself to others only makes it so much worse.

 

[somebodyfromeast]

When I graduated from university, absolutely everyone said what a great future awaited me. About half of my acquaintances called me a genius in various situations. And.... Here we are chatting with you on SaSu lol!
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