Hi... Let me put it this way. You are having 10 years work experience at the age of 26. So there is no time you ever wasted. You may have compromised on your degree/education in the beginning but you can always makeup for it. You are feeling stagnant for sure but what exactly is the cause you need find our. Is it your job, personal life, relationship, friendship, family, future or what. What is it that is stressing you out right now. Growing up alone is one thing and feeling lonely now is another. Social anxiety is something which can be addressed with professional help. Introversion is something that needs to be accepted. About your last query, how going to therapist can help. I would say, it is a process which is experiential in nature and cannot be explained in words. But most mental health issues get recovered with 6-8 months to 1-2 years of weekly counselling sessions. It works at a latent level. It works by cleansing your subconscious mind out of toxic thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. It works by bringing your attention to the things that are really important to you. It works by correcting your perspective rather than your personality. It works by helping you understand the dynamics of your own mind (conscious subconscious, and unconscious) and the world around you.
Next Steps
Consult a Psychologist.
Interpersonal Guidance and Counselling using Existentialist Approach is required.
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Senior Psychologist
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