“Why do I feel everything so deeply? Why do I suddenly feel like everyone is making fun of me while everyone else is doing so well? They got into their dream universities, while I feel like I'm slowly losing my academic spark, my health, and myself because I keep wondering why I couldn't achieve the same. I was once a topper, but now I feel left behind, simply because I can't afford to attend a good university. It makes me feel like I'm not good enough, like I'm replaceable everywhere and never truly someone's first choice. I know I need to love myself, trust myself, and stop comparing my journey to everyone else's, but I honestly don't know how. I'm struggling with anxiety, depression, constant self-criticism, and the feeling that I have no one to talk to. I'm tired of being so hard on myself, tired of questioning my worth, and tired of feeling like I'm falling behind in life. I just want to find myself again, regain my confidence, feel genuinely happy, and learn how to be at peace with who I am. Please, stranger, if you've ever been through something similar, give me your most honest and meaningful advice. I really need it right now.”
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Someone answered with kindness...
I've lowkey been through the same stuff. Like, when I started college, I genuinely felt so lost, had no friends, lost my academic spark, and overall just felt so burnt out. It also didn't help that I was comparing myself to who I was in high school, when I was so secure and confident, and within a month, that all went away. However, over time I realized that what I was feeling was temporary. I know it may not seem like it now, but what you're feeling right now will eventually pass. I just thugged it out and kept telling myself it wasn't gonna be like that forever which honestly gave me that last little bit of hope and motivation I needed. So, what I would recommend is just keep telling yourself that what you're feeling right now is temporary. I know that might be hard to grasp (because it was hard to grasp for me), but you have to remember that nothing lasts forever.