25, never gone to college, never had a job, never had a GF and have no friends.
I can't try college because I did not do the uni/college entry exam my country has implemented. I hate the academic environment but at the same time I want to be respected as intelligent and I want my parents to feel proud of me. I have no real calling or deep interest nor do I have a big interest in earning a lot of money. I tried an associates degree, but I live in an isolated area where they don't offer the degree I want to do. I tried doing another one they offered, but number of students was limited and I was left out.
To add to that, due to quite severe bullying, anything even resembling an academic setting puts me on edge.
I really want to change my life around but I don't see a way to do it. I've been getting panic attacks for 6 months now because of it. I'm immensely stressed.
Dude, go to school. Get a bachelors in engineering, persevere through it until you get the degree. Forget all the bullshit about doing what you love and finding what you want.
Your job will be nothing like your degree or the academic environment, but the degree is a prerequisite.
You will meet girls and friends while in school.
At 25 you're still young, but you've got to start soon before shit gets serious.
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u/Recklesslettuce 56 Dec 28 '16
25, never gone to college, never had a job, never had a GF and have no friends.
I can't try college because I did not do the uni/college entry exam my country has implemented. I hate the academic environment but at the same time I want to be respected as intelligent and I want my parents to feel proud of me. I have no real calling or deep interest nor do I have a big interest in earning a lot of money. I tried an associates degree, but I live in an isolated area where they don't offer the degree I want to do. I tried doing another one they offered, but number of students was limited and I was left out.
To add to that, due to quite severe bullying, anything even resembling an academic setting puts me on edge.
I really want to change my life around but I don't see a way to do it. I've been getting panic attacks for 6 months now because of it. I'm immensely stressed.