Totally lost in life and i have never shared my story with anyone (25 yo)
Hi, I'm a 25 year old woman from India. I am immensely suffering due to terrible mistakes i made when i was 19, and would like some help/guidance from people.
So when i was 19 yo, I enrolled myself in a bachelors of statistics course. First two years were decent, but i couldn't finish my 3rd (last) year. The course was supposed to end in 2023 but since i failed two papers, they gave another chance. I couldn't pass again, in 2024. Then I got another chance. In 2025, I passed one paper and didnt make it in the last one. Then I dropped out of that course entirely.
By then, I had already lost 5 years and I was 24 year old.
I spent another year in depression and self harm, and now im looking to find a path in life.
I was a very bright student in school, always scoring in 90s (i know that doesnt matter anymore) but i am lost, and idk what to do in life anymore.
I am thinking of pursuing some digital marketing courses from coursera and looking into some entry level roles for high school graduates. And at the same time pursue a proper bachelors degree.
What am I supposed to do now?
Im lost and in dark. Everyday feels like a walk though a never ending dark tunnnel.
Posted Sep 30, 2026, 9:25 AM UTC