Trying to rebuild my life - looking for advice
I’m 26 and I’ve spent the last few years self-employed doing content creation/social media stuff. The upside is I gained experience with video editing, short-form content, livestreaming, thumbnails, social media growth, etc. The downside is I became really isolated and disconnected from real life.
Lately I’ve been realizing my current lifestyle isn’t healthy long term. I spend too much time indoors, alone, online, and I feel pretty stuck mentally and financially.
Part of the issue is I currently don’t have a car and I also struggle pretty heavily with anxiety/social isolation after spending years mostly working from home online. So while I know “just go out more” is well-intentioned advice, it’s something I’m trying to work on gradually and not something that feels easy or automatic for me right now.
I’m trying to figure out realistic next steps for:
- work/career direction,
- meeting people organically,
- rebuilding structure/routine,
- and generally reconnecting with life outside of the internet.
I’m not looking for pity. I’m trying to improve things instead of continuing to isolate myself.
If anyone has advice, resources, ideas, local opportunities, or has been through something similar, I’d genuinely appreciate hearing it.