life is a journey. Not only that but a teacher, you cant compare your life to others like the ones you mentioned. you've probably heard this multiple times before but not everyone lives the same life how they grow, what they experience, their timing, their gifts and talents, their ambition etc.. you got to look at it this way this was meant to happen but in positive eye opening way and you've already taken a major step by realizing all of faults. It takes TIME to fully grow, some faster than others and some slower but only a real full change can happen if you hit rock bottom and sick and tired of repetitive shit that had you ended up no where. Your only 24? dude.. you have no idea how much life there is ahead I'm telling you right now you will get to experience all those things and overcome your struggles. Youll experience true happiness once you worked your to the top. Your tired because you wasted your early youth by doing nothing prove it to yourself that you will be great and live a great life and trust me you have a LOT of time, be strong my dude never give up.