r/OlderGenZ

I’m 29 and honestly feel stuck in the same place I was at 18.

I don’t drive, I don’t have a stable job, no college degree, and I don’t really have any skills I can confidently rely on. I spend most of my time alone and I’m not great at socializing, so I don’t really have friends either. On top of that, I struggle with low self-esteem and even asking for help feels embarrassing, like I should’ve figured things out by now.

Today kind of hit me hard. My younger brother just had his senior award ceremony, and seeing him at 18 made me realize how little I’ve progressed since that age. It feels like I’ve lost an entire decade, like I’m 10 years behind everyone else.

I know everyone says “it’s not a race,” but it’s hard not to compare when you’re this far off track. I genuinely don’t know what steps to take or how to fix my life from here.

Has anyone else been in a similar position and actually turned things around? What did you do to get unstuck?

I remember back in high school days, so many people used to watch pranks on YouTube and the rise of vlogging. then it was like listening to hip hop and pop music. I guess nowdays people interest are in podcasts and using Spotify.

Not too long ago y’all were kids and teenagers riding bikes and hoverboards on my neighborhood. Don’t take offense to what I said. Time is flying by so fast