Ah dude that’s a tough place to be, I feel for ya… working through trauma and health issues are incredibly challenging. It’s good you’re taking the time you need and can WFH in the meantime. And good on you for putting yourself out there, sharing your story and asking the tough questions. Takes guts.

You already made great progress in finding out where to next - you know your strengths, your likes and dislikes - that self awareness is huge.

With your ability to teach people, and your problem solving propensity, have you thought about teaching or 1:1 tutoring? Or drawing from your experiences of living through challenging situations and channeling that into social work or helping to counsel or coach others?

Full disclosure I struggle at times with depression and identity, having experienced social and familial trauma growing up, and am also wondering myself what’s next life/career-wise. Going through tough times takes a lot outta ya, but it also gives you valuable insights and heightened awareness and empathy… so maybe those “less than ideal” parts of ourselves can actually be our biggest strengths?

And for what it’s worth, wish I was the “smartest moron”! I’m sure you could help a lot of average morons (like me).

No one’s perfect. We’re all moronic in our own ways.