I'm terrified I'll be a failure forever. :(

Not getting a degree or a proper job. I've really struggled and now I'm studying from home to get qualifications to go to uni but in terrified I will fail AGAIN and never get a degree. :(

@MJocd You need to keep in good patience for this to work for you. Slow and steady, I believe that it is very hard, but eventually it will work out fine, take a step back a see it from an inspectors perspective

@Fubangzheng I'm 22, I feel like everyone else is sorted in their life while I live at home with my parents and use their money for everything. I want to be successful and have my own money. I just dont want to be a failure all my life, I've failed already. I'm trying to get a business going and even that's super hard to get bookings for. Its just scary sometimes. I'm just scared I'll feel this worthless, alone, useless forever. It just really scares me! :(

@MJocd That is so scary. I think that's a rational fear though. No one likes to feel unsuccessful. But theyre right... Giving up isnt going to help. I feel bad for how little I do too... I still live at home and I don't work right now... But remember the people who love you. I've been told to write down things I do well every day. Even small things. It does help. Also ive been thinking a lot lately about success and failure. I have come to believe that success is dependent on your goals. If your goal is to establish yourself financially and socially by your early twenties, and never have to go back to your parents for help, and be confident and self sufficient, then you will feel like a failure any time you need to ask for help, or you are confused about decisions, or anything. Dont give up. I feel like a failure too a lot... Youre not the only one❤ but if you keep trying, you will have success eventually. If you give up, you won't necessarily. Its so hard though. I would recommend reevaluating what your goals really are.

@Daisy102 I think I would feel better if I had a part time job while i was studying from home. I'm just struggling to find one. Even if it was in the super market, atleast then I could say I was contributing something. :(

@MJocd Yeah. Its hard. I honetsly struggle with that a lot. I think... Do you feel like you need to work to be a success? Or are you just bored? Or want money? Because obeying ocd won't help... But I really hear ya. I don't want to feel like a failure and its especially hard right now. Youre not alone and you can do this. Find something you can do thats small maybe...? I dunno. what do all of y'all think? Cause MJ, compulsions wont help but I get that. It is nice to do things to feel productive... Hard to differentiate OCD and good desires

@MJocd Do you live in a small town that doesn't have many employers?

@Fear Strikes Out Yup. Actually I've just had a booking for october with my small business so now I dont feel so rubbish. ❤

@MJocd Congratulations!! ???

I totally agree