Hello everyone, I just want to share something that has been heavy on my heart. My journey through school was very rough—strikes, lockdowns, and so many delays. By the time I finally graduated, I finished with a third class, and that really affected my self-esteem. I felt like I wasn’t good enough, and it has taken me a while to even talk about it openly. After school, I decided to go deeper into fashion designing and also did my NYSC. I’ve been sewing here and there, but it feels like things are not really moving as fast as I hoped. Now I’m 26, turning 27 soon, and I sometimes feel like I haven’t achieved much. I also don’t have a relationship, which makes me feel like life is on hold in many areas.
I applied for a top-up program to improve my result, but the admission list hasn’t been released till now, and it’s making me anxious because I don’t want to feel stranded at 30. Right now, I stay with my brother, but I know I can’t be staying with him forever, so I really want to stand on my own, find stability, and build a life I’m proud of. Sometimes I feel unsettled, like I don’t even know how to feel about where I am. I want to ask: Has anyone else been in this kind of situation? How did you deal with setbacks in academics, career, or relationships? What steps can I take to really put my life together and not feel stranded? Thank you for reading. I’ll really appreciate your honest advice and encouragement.
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