it's never too late honey. You do realise now that you messed up right? there is still time to fix stuff up, try hard to find what you want to do in life, give some time to think about it. it's okay to feel jealous, everyone does. first step for overcoming this is self love. try to find ways to love yourself. as for you fear of commitment, I'm sure you'll soon meet someone who will understand that and help you overcome your fear, but you should try to overcome it yourself, reach out to someone. if not I'm always here if you want to talk about stuff, I'm way too younger than you, I'm only 17 but I do understand stuff.

hi! I am also 28 girl. However unlike you, I was forced to not acheieve anything. I am basically a muslim and from pakistan. My family particularily my mother is hella conservative. I did mba and finished mphil even and opted for a job in age 25 but COVID came. My mom wanted me to shut up and sit home and get wedded. For 2 years, she kept finding me a groom of her liking (highly religious bullsh**) however she failed and I couldn't get married. Now, my 2 years are lost, education is lost. Suffered so many heartbreakes from so many fuc***g proposals rejecting me for such tiny reasons. Now my own brother wants to beat me up and kick me out of the house. He is only 20 but given high profile because he is a son. I am being forced to marry someone without my consent. Still, still I do freelancing at home and earn my money myself. Despite of my mom never letting me do anything I wanted, I still managed to earn through freelancing. I bought a graphic tablet recently for some graphic work. After my fuc***g periods are over ( I wish those fuc***g men had these) I will begin going out to ladies park for morning walk daily. And once I am mentally stable, I'll apply for a job. Why? because its still not late. I am still in my 20s and so are you. Remember, It is only you, who can change both yourself and your life. Your parents will never find you a Mr right!!! they don't even know what u want. So find one for yourself on your own. Build a career, get a job, make friends with colleages, see which one can hook up, and get serious for marriage. Make sure he is elder then you since you're an Indian, there women are told to be young then men otherwise, they'll never be respected ( same sh*t happens here) so make sure the guy you hook up with is either you age, or elder, or of younger then willing to accept you. Start grooming yourself as well physically such as get a trim, start dieting etc. Only you can change your life. No one else, neither your parents, or siblings, or even your spouse will help you. Only you, will help yourself.

@cagedinGold123 thank you so much sister your words kinda give me power.. i can hardly imagine how tough your situation is but still you are fighting for yourself and you are so strong and stay stronger sister i really wish you find a way to free yourself from your toxic family if possible take help from women help line or if you have someone reliable person go to them.

thank you 💕@lonelybitch