>>13936354I found self-control and emotional regulation became way easier at 23 for some reason. Like months prior, if someone put substances I liked in front of me, invited me out when I had work to do, if I had remain calm in a high-stress situation, whatever, I'd struggle to not go with the instant gratification/not be overtly emotional. Did a total 180 at 23, was super weird.
Anyways op -- you're doing great for 21. It's hard to move out as a young person nowadays and way less people work full-time than you think. Friends come with time if you put in the effort to make them, same with partners. Things will get better, you've literally only become an adult with the ability to be aware of and work on your problems. Think of any thing you've ever consciously learned, did you master it immediately or did it take time?
