Feeling discouraged about going to university at 25

So, due to circumstances I wasn’t able to finish my secondary education and wasn’t able to go to university. I am currently in my early 20s and have decided to give higher education a try again. I plan to study high school exam privately but by the time I finish it, I’d be 24-25.

I know it’s stupid hit I feel really discouraged about it ngl. I don’t really care about what other think but my inner self is my worst enemy. I feel really discouraged when I think about the fact I will be 25 when I actually start out and 29 at the end. By the time I am able to get a stable job and settle down, I’d be in my 30s.

I know it’s never too late to start but it’s very hard to get this stupid thought out of my head. Especially, when I think about the fact that all my friends have skews started out and would be settle down by that time. I hate that I couldn’t start preparing earlier like everyone else. Even a year or two earlier would’ve done me so much but I was too hesitant and anxious to even think about giving it a try. I hate that I wasted so much time.

Honestly, I don’t know why I am even making this post. Please share me some encouraging stories to bring back my motivation.