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I understand but therapists can't give me career advice, the steps I can take to get rid of my inferiority complex.

nullindividual 3y ago
You're not asking for career advice. > I compare myself with them > I feel super inferior > I look at the people I know who are way better off > I feel like I have accomplished nothing > I feel rather helpless > it's causing me a lot of stress > I get a bit depressed because I don't have those things > I don't have any friends > I feel a little lost > I'm sick of this stress > how many years I have to wait till I'll be half as good as them and that causes me pain Read that. All of it. You tell me, what is _career_ related there? I'll give you a hint: None of it. This is all insecurity and self-doubt. That's what therapy is for. You won't solve insecurity and self-doubt by even being the most successful person in your circle of friends/co-workers. Therapy. End'of'story. And as another commenter said, don't compare yourself with other people (especially not 30-40 yr olds who have a huge financial advantage due to the length of their work experience). It doesn't do you any good. And stop worry about "stuff". You will die. Your stuff doesn't give two shits if you do. Touch the dirt. Get off the screens. Go walk in a forest. Find some mountains or an ocean coast (especially the west coast -- nothing like watching the sun set over the endless ocean; mine being the Pacific but I'm sure the Atlantic is equally impressive). Relax your mind and your body. The 20s are stressful and every experience is new. When you get into your late 30s or into your 40s, you'll figure things out and wonder why you stressed about any of this stuff at all. Remember, you're already set to be successful. You have a valuable and in-demand skill.
- krishnaislove 3y ago
  Thank you. You're probably right. It's like I'm totally new to this life and reality so I tend to panic. I'll try changing my environment and calm myself down.

You're not asking for career advice. > I compare myself with them > I feel super inferior > I look at the people I know who are way better off > I feel like I have accomplished nothing > I feel rather helpless > it's causing me a lot of stress > I get a bit depressed because I don't have those things > I don't have any friends > I feel a little lost > I'm sick of this stress > how many years I have to wait till I'll be half as good as them and that causes me pain Read that. All of it. You tell me, what is _career_ related there? I'll give you a hint: None of it. This is all insecurity and self-doubt. That's what therapy is for. You won't solve insecurity and self-doubt by even being the most successful person in your circle of friends/co-workers. Therapy. End'of'story. And as another commenter said, don't compare yourself with other people (especially not 30-40 yr olds who have a huge financial advantage due to the length of their work experience). It doesn't do you any good. And stop worry about "stuff". You will die. Your stuff doesn't give two shits if you do. Touch the dirt. Get off the screens. Go walk in a forest. Find some mountains or an ocean coast (especially the west coast -- nothing like watching the sun set over the endless ocean; mine being the Pacific but I'm sure the Atlantic is equally impressive). Relax your mind and your body. The 20s are stressful and every experience is new. When you get into your late 30s or into your 40s, you'll figure things out and wonder why you stressed about any of this stuff at all. Remember, you're already set to be successful. You have a valuable and in-demand skill.

krishnaislove 3y ago
Thank you. You're probably right. It's like I'm totally new to this life and reality so I tend to panic. I'll try changing my environment and calm myself down.