I had to drop out of uni because of depression and social anxiety when I was 25. Been in therapy since, weekly sessions and a six week stay in a clinic. Tried working again 2 years ago but had to quit after a few months.

I’m 29 now. Since about 3 months ago out of the blue my mental ailments have all but vanished. The months before that were very painful. I had lost contact with all my friends, my hobbies no longer felt fun, I was just lost and scared because of what’s been happening in the world. But during that time without really being aware of it I processed a lot of trauma and allowed myself to actually see it through and regenerate for the first time. The reclusive hermit stage can lead to big things. If you’re interested the woman in this video talks about her healing journey which then kicked off mine.

I also recommend mindfulness training. Basically teach yourself to think less because thinking makes you sad.