20M - I feel like I'm wasting my life. Introverted,anxious, unmotivated... How do I turn things around?
I'm a 20-year-old guy, and I feel like I'm stuck in a cycle that I can't escape.
I'm an extreme introvert and I've been struggling with a p*** ad**cted for a long time. Even the smallest problems or tasks make me feel overwhelmed and anxious. Sometimes I wonder if I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), although I've never been diagnosed.
The biggest issue is that I don't have any useful skills or a source of income. Seeing people my age making progress while I'm standing still makes me feel insecure about my future.
Because of all this, I've become depressed, lazy, and completely unmotivated. I know I should be learning new skills, exercising, or improving my life, but I just can't seem to get started. Even when I do, I quit quickly.
Has anyone here been in a similar situation and managed to turn their life around? What were the first practical steps you took? I'm not looking for a magic solution—I just want to know where to begin and how to finally break out of this lifestyle.
Any advice or personal experiences would mean a lot. Thank you.