18 year old some advice would really help
Did anyone ever feel like no one saw how hard they were trying?
For the past year, I gave everything I had. I went to CA classes, attended college, travelled around 4 hours every day, stayed up late studying, and genuinely tried my best to do well in my board exams. When my board results didn’t turn out the way I hoped, I started losing faith in myself.
What hurts the most is that people seem to think I never tried. They blame my phone, my habits, or my attitude, but nobody really knows what was going on in my head or how difficult this period has been for me. I feel like everyone sees me as an example of what not to become.
I’ve disappointed people I care about, especially my parents. They gave me everything, and right now I feel like I’ve given them nothing in return. I carry a lot of guilt and regret because of that.
I also miss the person I used to be. I miss having hope. I miss believing that things would work out. These days I feel stuck under the weight of failure, and it’s hard to see anything beyond it.
I’m not posting this for sympathy. I just want to know if anyone else has felt this way and managed to finDid anyone ever feel like no one saw how hard they were trying?
For the past year, I gave everything I had. I went to CA classes, attended college, travelled around 4 hours every day, stayed up late studying, and genuinely tried my best to do well in my board exams. When my board results didn’t turn out the way I hoped, I started losing faith in myself.
What hurts the most is that people seem to think I never tried. They blame my phone, my habits, or my attitude, but nobody really knows what was going on in my head or how difficult this period has been for me. I feel like everyone sees me as an example of what not to become.
I’ve disappointed people I care about, especially my parents. They gave me everything, and right now I feel like I’ve given them nothing in return. I carry a lot of guilt and regret because of that.
I also miss the person I used to be. I miss having hope. I miss believing that things would work out. These days I feel stuck under the weight of failure, and it’s hard to see anything beyond it.