“i turned 22 this year, from the last few years i was addicted to daydreaming. i used to put high trance or high beat music and i used to create unrealistic scenarios in my mind. but when the music beats stop i reach base line of happiness and dopamine. i used to get stimulated a lot by listening to music, because i used to listen to music a lot! but that bad habit has turned against me. And another thing is i used to consume lot of self help content and the kind of content related to finance stocks and all. I was just consuming, not creating or not doing anything or taking actions about the stuff i consumed. i used to feel so good about myself just because i was consuming the best content compared to others who are wasting their time in watching useless and unproductive content. i don't know how 4-5 years went away doing that same thing. my graduation got completed this year, now the reality has hit me in such a way that i'm unable to put myself in the track. i'm constantly falling into the trap of self created guilt of not achieving things which i supposed to achieve or i supposed to be doing. And another thing is this year 2026 has turned out to be the worst year in my life. i have failed to manage my money which was given by my parents for my expenses. and the guilt of not getting a placement or a job till the time of graduation. i was surrounded by people who are not working towards constructive life. Man! this guilt is literally breaking me! And i'm afraid of facing my family as a 22 year old unemployed graduate! and i'm imagining what if others ask my parents about my career and they say he is trying to get a job, and then others reply with "still your son didn't get a job?"! and my parents don't have anything to answer. i took an internship in jan 2026, but failed to use that internship at it's best! 3 months went good but due to staying in unproductive environment around 9 months got wasted. so this is my situation right now! i don't understand how to deal with this situation. And i'm beating up myself everyday instead of focusing on something constructive which can help me build my career. A late realization about my bad habit of daydreaming and procrastination costed me years!”
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Someone answered with kindness...Thanked by the asker
I understand but you will figure it out somehow. I'd suggest you to go for social media to earn even a little but one thing you don't have to be guilty because what's done is done and can't be changed. Now, you can still start something and everything will be on right track just don't give up thinking it's the end of the world. You've your whole life ahead so instead of losing hope, try to pave your path yourself and try to change those habits and leave no room for regrets
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Another soul answered...
Daydreaming. The ability to think can ruin some, but build others. Become an artist. Whether its traditional or digital, put your mind on the page. If that doesn't work, turn your imagination into other areas, such as acting, writing, etc.