I feel like a total failure

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Where my colleagues are being upskilled, nearly 2 years into a job I'm not. I have very few friends and undiagnosed anxiety every day since I was 16 and am nearly 22 now. I don't have a partner as every man I've met seems to use me for sex and not care about me. What can I do to help myself?

I own my own house and look after myself but I am miserable

Have you considered CBT? You are very much not a failure - to have a house and a job at 22 is an achievement. Do you have any hobbies or things you enjoy doing?

Hi KateKarate, yes actually at the minute I'm considering CBT. There's a stigma in my family about mental health and have considered treatment but Am a bit scared to ask. No not really any hobbies or clubs but trying to find time to do it around work I find a bit difficult! Maybe it would benefit

You should read Women don’t owe you pretty. It’s all about female empowerment and being happy in yourself without relying on others or living up to others’ expectations

Sorry for you that you feel your family would judge for CBT but they don't have to know and it can help get out of negative thought patterns. Lots of self kindness might help too, just do nice things for yourself. Is there someone at work you can talk to about how that's going?
Also, relationships board on here is supportive