You have to be strong, be at your own comfortable pace, people that don't matter to you don't matter, have constant positive thoughts, keep looking ahead no matter how bad the situation is. Find things that you enjoy and just pick it up from there, take good care of yourself, the right way. Basically love yourself more and remember that things could be much much worse.
How do I know if it is possible? I'm in my 30's I'm not highly educated not even 1 cert to compare, just look at my grammar. Anyways, bout 6 years ago I quit my job that I always wanted to build a career on but took up a role of a caretaker for my illed father, he had cataract on both eyes and failed kidney thus need weekly dailysis, still managed to juggling a part time job in between just to sustain my terrible habit of smoking, but bout 2 years in he became bed ridden and I have to stop PT completely and went on for another 3 more years until his passing. I was broken, felt it was my fault, got so upset with myself for failing him, those thoughts I could have or should have done for him, the times when I got angry with him when the situation was very tough, I hate myself more. I don't know how to measure depression, then jobless, heavy smoking, already overweight, having insomnia, no actually close friends that were genuinely cares, all tossed together. Lasted for over a year, until I had enough.
So started surrounding myself with anything and anyone that is positive,became mindful of my food/drinks intake, prepare my own meal just drink water still enjoy whatever when special occasion calls, drop time consuming gaming, learn bout fitness, start small at first with any activity that keeps me moving, then strength buildin, started jogging then running, push distance over speed, for me min 5km. I've lost near 20kg from 80 over kg, and ultimately stopped smoking with the help that proven to work. I still have some anxiety and pressures with crowd still, but Ive come to love myself more, and I'm still learning, nor do I ever want to stop. Now I work to live, and not live to work as I rather spend more time on myself and with the people I love.
I hope this would shine some light to you and whoever needs it. Thank you for your time.