>>7906170Sorry to hear that anon. I was in a similar situation just like you.
Studied CS, watched all my friends and other peers graduate, get their degrees even masters. And I failed to catch up to them, stayed behind. I went a 3 yrs program 6 yrs - for 2 whole years didn't literally step foot in the collage building. Watching others being successfull, completing their goals, moving forward, really depressed me. Went on a booze and drug abuse, constantly.
But my situation was different then theirs, I had to work two jobs with the school only to pay rent and eat food. That's when it hit me : we're all chasing the same goals, but our circumstances are different, so it's pointelss to compare ourselves to others, because there's always gonna be someone better, smarter, more successful than yourself, ALWAYS.
That's when I stopped browsing social media where everyone posts themselves in brightest light only, and I've read "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck" by Mark Menson I think.
And it further changed my perspective on things, helped me get out of the loop that I was stuck in. Quit one job, focused on uni only and a year later finished it and got my degree.
Aced all the last exams I had and got the highest score on my final paper - it was an awesome feeling, not because others will know now that I too have succeded but the fact that I've proved it to myself above all and everyone else.
Now I have a job in my field, it's nothing amazing but at least I'm not bartending anymore and I'm doing what I like.
Remember anon, you don't have to be smart to finish uni, you just have to be persistant !
Good luck to you !
Hang in there mate !
PS Didn't upload a pepe, I have a story of my own which I'll post later.
