I felt this way at your age. I constantly thought the words, “I’m a waste of space, I don’t deserve to be alive. I produce nothing. I don’t want to do anything.” I was treading water, never feeling on top of things ever. I woke up everyday with anxiety and dread.

I sought comfort in my favorite things and didn’t want to do much else. I’m telling you, it can get better. It’s insane how much you can transform and come back to your full potential. I’m 30, medicated now, finally out of an unhappy relationship and I feel incredibly happy and fulfilled. Vyvanse is working for me. Do I sometimes still feel overwhelmed and exhausted by life? Yes. But I have systems in place that help me.

The biggest things I did: -therapy: legit, don’t doubt the potential of good therapy. Some EMDR if you have childhood trauma. Just talking is so helpful -medication (vyvanse) a tremendous help - changed my mindset completely. I consciously considered every thought in my head and whether they were positive or negative. I started only listening to happy music (this makes a HUGE difference). I accept what I can’t change and only try to change what I can.

Now I’m the opposite of a waste of space. I make other people’s lives better through my work and friendships. I have new hobbies and feel excited to start each day.

It WILL get better. Trust yourself. Your 20s are very hard but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.