I'm almost 30 and I haven't achieved anything

This was an interesting read. I expected to click on this topic and see a lot of "mood" and joking responses. D: Lots of really nice insightful and wise posts. I'm in the same boat as you in that I feel like I've done nothing with my life whereas everyone else I know has achieved some huge life milestone. It used to not bother me at all, but ever since I turned 25 I feel like I failed the game of life and need a reset button. I think part of it is we need to learn to be content with who we are and where we're at, but also look at what we need to improve in ourselves instead of what we can do it make yourselves more like others-- if that makes sense. I hope you begin to feel better soon ;_;

You know it’s good that you stick to your art. I use to think I was going to be an artist back in the day and well that never came to be just cause there were so many other things I wanted to do. I was 30 when I started my career bit before that I putts around the world trying to figure what I wanted to do until I decided that I’m just going to get a good paying job and you know what This isn’t an ideal job and I’m going back to school at 40 to better myself so I can get the job that I actually enjoy going to. That being said what I think you need is a good story behind you instead of I’m a struggling artist who has never done nothin. Now this might sound extreme but maybe you should join the military. It worked out for me. I’ve gotten to witness the rise and fall of empires and cheated death on more then one occasion. Plus the benefits when you get out are outstanding. Companies hire veterans more readily then most others and you will be able to buy a house with zero down. And it gets you in shape. 4 years is a drop in the bucket. Mind you it’s not for everybody but it’s and option. Also there is the French Foreign Legion if you want to be really bad ass. They stop enlisting at 39. I missed it by a year but you got time. Oh and don’t forget to smile. People like that.

Spent early part of my twenties being married and selling women's shoes. Got divorced and spent the rest of my twenties vagabonding and living on a commune. Decided to be a chef in my early thirties and worked my way up into that position. Got married again and ran some restaurant back ends for some years and decided that I didn't want restaurant work anymore so went back to school and got into IT. Became IT director for some school districts, had a couple of children, got divorced, got cancer and am now retired. I trying to say in a long winded way that there isn't any particular age that you have to meet society's expectations. Make a difference in other peoples' lives and that is much more than any job. I have a Jefferson Airplane song running through my head--Lather. https://youtu.be/9WF4FF8QrQE

I haven’t done anything with my life I’m 30 and I’m in a circle of shitty job and all my job apps go unanswered. Not interested in dating, marriage and kids lol I’m anxiety af and unapproachable.

5 years left to the big 30. One of my goals is to make it right. While I’ve still got time. My weight loss regime is doing well, current diet is quite healthy, and finding work is far from my biggest worry. All that’s left is just ensuring this week’s therapy will be enough to improve me long term.

There's a lot of really lovely advice and words of wisdom in this thread. IMO you shouldn't be basing your self worth on what you're lacking. Majority of people don't get a job related to what they studied in college - they also had to start somewhere. Having a gf should not be your priority if you lack stability. Try to stop wasting your time regretting a past you can't change and think what you want to achieve by age 35.