does anyone ever feel really behind in life?

im 20 years old- finished school two years ago. dropped out of two unis already because i was struggling soooo much with the course and my mental health was terrible. im unemployed rn, with £11k debt, living with my parents with no goals and no vision of the future. ive also lost all my friends since i dropped out of uni and basically binge eaten my way into a couple of health issues as well. im at the exact same point i was when i finished school except with more health issues and a lower self esteem. ive just been thinking about how ive achieved nothing in life so far- honestly does anybody else ever feel like this?

this sounds so corny but everyone is on their own journey and path in life- just because people around you may seem like they have everything together, they probably don't and you are in no way a failure just because you haven't found your feet yet. everyone is different and comparing yourself to others will get you nowhere and just make you feel worse. however, you have to give yourself a fighting chance. try not to let your mental health problems consume you and focus on resting, recovering and redirecting yourself. be kind to yourself and give yourself space and time. you can do it!

I feel like that too. I left school 4 yrs ago and became super depressed. I just finished uni and have only one friend who I’m not even that close with. I have no clue what career to pursue with my health problems being my priority rn. You must heal yourself. Have you taken up therapy? You must start the day with positive energy. Start with journaling out all that bothers you, then listen to some motivational videos etc. Meditate and do gratitude lists. Are you thinking of going back to uni? Do you have a plan for the future?

im 20 years old- finished school two years ago. dropped out of two unis already because i was struggling soooo much with the course and my mental health was terrible. im unemployed rn, with £11k debt, living with my parents with no goals and no vision of the future. ive also lost all my friends since i dropped out of uni and basically binge eaten my way into a couple of health issues as well. im at the exact same point i was when i finished school except with more health issues and a lower self esteem. ive just been thinking about how ive achieved nothing in life so far- honestly does anybody else ever feel like this?

I'm interested to know what everyone's expectations are for where they are in life versus what age you are.

I'm sorry, but the harsh reality is that the vast majority of people:

So please everyone, stop feeling bad about not being at the point in your life where you dreamed of at this point as a little kid.

Onwards and upwards, you are where you are. Either you change the things you don't like or wallow in self-pity and blame the world.

(I promise I'm nicer than this post sounds)

i would suggest at least making some money.ie getting an unskilled job(retail etc.), or volunteering in a library, or charity shop. I'm sure this will improve your mental health you will at least be doing something while sorting your life out. But the problem is, you can't even get yourself to do something, what's the point? I am a burden to myself and my parents. I will never make it in life? I dropped out and I'm useless, I hate and loathe myself, and the biggest problem is me. So that is the thought process you probably go through, and it is hard, being stuck in your head with all these negative thoughts swirling around. It will take weeks to months and for me it took months. But please, please, please be positive. I go to therapy and it has been so helpful so far. Do something with your hands, learn crocheting, knitting, baking or your hobbies...something that will make you happy.
what really helped me is gratitude, because despite the situation all of you are extremely lucky right now:
-a roof over your heads
-probably not abusive parents
-you can walk,talk,eat
-you were born in UK! that itself is an achievement, not being born in economically worse countries

Many times i felt the same.
Sorry to hear that tho, you do have talents and things to be proud of though
For me, Through bereavement, grief, anger and mental problems in the last years, and no friends, and I'm simply uninspiring and boring to spend time with. I never passed a single exam in my life, i have no qualifications at all, i was just terrible academically, and i see most if not all 20 yr olds having much more fulfilling, substantial, enjoyable and happier lives. I work for close to the minimum wage in an unskilled job, yet that's all i'll ever have. I'm mentally disabled, ugly, gay, awkward, friendless, and no one ever talks to me. I go days without sometimes talking to other humans. I don't believe my life will get better from now.
I feel pretty devastated and hurt by it's panned out for me. I desperately wish things would be different for me every day.

im 20 years old- finished school two years ago. dropped out of two unis already because i was struggling soooo much with the course and my mental health was terrible. im unemployed rn, with £11k debt, living with my parents with no goals and no vision of the future. ive also lost all my friends since i dropped out of uni and basically binge eaten my way into a couple of health issues as well. im at the exact same point i was when i finished school except with more health issues and a lower self esteem. ive just been thinking about how ive achieved nothing in life so far- honestly does anybody else ever feel like this?