I know where you are...been there, and I'm sorry you're feeling at the end of your rope. It's a sucky, powerless feeling. But remember who you are. You're a divine energy being and an American patriot. Don't get caught up in the pity pool because the water's SUPER comfy there. Instead, make small changes every day/week to move yourself ahead. What would you do if fear wasn't holding you back?

If you need a good resource to remind yourself that you're a badass, try the book You're A Badass by Jen Sincero. I'm not joking. It'll have you right. And take a look at The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck by Mark Manson. It's hilarious AND useful.

Hope you bounce back like a champ. We all need to keep our heads in the game, but you gotta take care of you in the process.

Dude, we all feel that way at one time or another (or more times than we care to think.) I didn't realize you were so young. I notice a lot of young people like you getting discouraged, and I'm sorry about that. I think, in part, it's that the last two years represents a larger percentage of your life that it does for someone who is 40 or 60 or 80. Let me give you some advice, if I may. Concentrate on things that will make YOU better. You're a guy, so work on your fitness, build your muscles, make yourself a power house. You never know, you may be called on one day to lead and you'll be a better, more confident leader if you are fit and strong.

Take this time to study up on important things like the US Constitution. Become an expert at it so you can share the info with others. DO things that you like and enjoy doing, but also be productive and proactive. Work on getting yourself to a place where you CAN move out of that area if you don't like it. Find what you love to do and make yourself invaluable at it so that you have your pick of jobs. And make a solid plan to be out of that place and that job in a year, two years, whatever you consider appropriate. You can do this. You can. And when you're getting down, pray. God is real and He will hear you. Good luck and take care.

I feel trapped and anxiety ridden. I hate working where I do but I feel afraid to leave. My coworkers are testing me and making me feel trapped. I want to go to a place where shit is happening and not rot my late teens and early twenties in a dull, dying, depressing, and rude area.

This is the time to rebuild yourself.

Start with:

1. How to Stubbornly Refuse to Make Yourself Miserable About Anything: Yes, Anything: Albert Ellis -- animated summary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a-OAzqhd7U

2. Control your anxiety: Albert Ellis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykibHtmtbmY

And go on from there.

Wishing you success.

Dude I feel you but in in my early 40s. You can do it. It will get better

Our society has been programmed for instant gratification. Want something and can't afford it? Credit cards. Can't get a credit card? After pay, sezzle or various other programs of the same ilk.

We watch CSI and in the span of an hour the crime happens, the evidence is processed and justice is served.

This is real life, it isn't instant gratification. You want a good woman? Work on being a good man.

If you truly want to leave the area your in, find a way to earn the money. Extra hours, if available, side hustle of whatever talents or labor you can use.

What I am getting at is stop expecting things to happen on a timeline you don't control and focus your energy on you, which is what you can control.