Cousin scored 670 in NEET on first try, now I'm doubting my life choices

[Nikita]

There's a small family get‑together, and I'm sitting here wondering what went wrong. I used to be an above‑average decent student, but now at 26 I'm unemployed and feeling like a loser. The situation feels so uncertain - look at the whole CGL scenario. I keep thinking I should have prepared for NEET or JEE, or just done B.Tech. Instead I chose B.Sc and B.Ed, and no one stopped me or told me to at least give JEE or NEET a shot. I don't know if I would have cracked it, but whatever would have happened would have been better than this. Now I'm stuck in this mess, not knowing how long it will last. Every day is filled with anxiety and hopelessness.

I'm not jealous of my cousin; I'm genuinely happy for him. The NEET exam being tough isn't the point. The point is I feel like crap, I feel like a loser every single day.

[Pillai]

Nothing happens, bro, everyone gets their day and when that day comes, even the blind can hear it.

[Mohan]

Look at it this way: your cousin still has at least five more years of study before he starts earning. You still have time to get a job and live your life peacefully. Chin up, man.

[Swati]

Don't stress, bro. Just get a job and figure out some side‑income source.

[Ganesh]

I get you. With all this, there's nobody I can share my thoughts with. I can't even express myself. I don't have a single rupee, and even if I ask my parents I wouldn't know how to spend it.

I'm forgetting the basics of life. Even if I land a job, how will I fill the hole I'm digging in my heart?

[Usha]

If you couldn't clear CGL, there's no chance you would have cleared JEE or NEET. Your cousin is good at studies and doesn't waste time posting on Reddit. I think you should follow his example - accept that he's better and work hard.