u/Traditional-Fig-1236

I'm a JEE aspirant, and honestly, the past few weeks have been really hard.

I took dummy admission, so I barely meet anyone anymore. I don't really talk to my old friends, and I spend almost all my time at home. Most days it's just me, alone in my room, studying.

Lately, the loneliness has been hitting me really hard.

Every day feels the same: wake up early, solve questions, think about your future, repeat. It feels like my entire life has become an endless cycle of solving problems. At the same time, I see my friends who didn't choose JEE enjoying college, hanging out, making memories, and even friends studying abroad living what seem like the best years of their lives.

Meanwhile, I'm stuck in my room wondering if all of this will actually be worth it.

I'm an only child, and my parents have so many hopes and expectations from me. That pressure makes everything even heavier. Sometimes I just sit there thinking, "Is this really what my life is supposed to be right now?"

I really hope all this sacrifice pays off, because if it doesn't... I honestly don't know how I'll deal with that.