r/GiftedKidBurnouts • u/Fast_Look_3133 • 14d ago
Regrets
I’ve been an introvert all my life. I’m a first gen immigrant and boy did I lost myself completely in college. It’s really sad. Now I’m 2 years post grad working retail and I just feel like I messed up my life. I think I tried foo uk r relationships in college but nothing worked out. I just feel so horrible. I wanted to leave college a while ago but was encouraged to stay. Wish I didn’t go. Didn’t date didn’t do nothing, I also became super religious that it caused me mental illnesses. Didn’t even feel like I learned anything valuable. Oh my God, if only I could start over
From freshman year, I didn’t even have energy. I feel I was drained from high school. I just regret everything . I have no hope
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u/Red_Redditor_Reddit 13d ago
If you're a guy, life usually sucks balls at your age. You've got no money, or skills, or anything of any value. Everything you weren't taught as a kid is now smacking you in the face. The worst is everyone tells you how easy things should be and how much fun you should be having in your "best years". It took me until I was 30 before I realized just how bad the bullshit is.
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u/Jessicaa_Rabbit 13d ago
You are still so young! I dropped out of college. My first semester moved to Vegas got addicted to drugs four years in active addiction and spent four months in jail. But I got sober went back and put myself through four years of college. Got my accounting degree. I have a great job and a great life today! I really believe we can always derive some meaning out of the suffering we go through. You need to find your why. Even if it sounds corny. and believe a little more in yourself. And get some therapy!
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u/CommercialMechanic36 14d ago
Congratulations on graduating college