Any advice for a 26 year old right now?

You are ahead of the game.
Soon, everybody will be asking YOU for advice.

Learn how the game is rigged and keep pressing that button.

I've isolated myself from the sheep but it's painful. It's hard trying to make it without becoming a slave to the system

go to a subreddit called "theredpill" and man yourself up. Work out, clean up your diet, get some good habits, and get a job that pays at least $18/hour in an area with a good cost of living. Self discipline and long term goal setting will get you to shine above the rest of the unwashed masses.

If I were your age I'd forget college and start working on IT certifications. The resources to get started cost very little. Its all online these days.

Get used to eating Turd sandwiches. It only gets worse form here. Ive been eating turd sandwiches for twenty years now.

mash the button, get to a place of comfort and go back to sleep

dont do anything you arent comfortable with

See if there is an apprenticeship program or a technical college. Electrical or hvac. Try to go union if you can. I have been in the International Union of Elevator Constructors for 33 years and getting ready to retire with a nice pension and benefit package.
Heck, maybe try the military like the Navy or Airforce.

Concentrate on being happy with yourself.

Times are tough right now, but there is plenty of work out there.

Identify your passion and monetize it - then you will never work another day in your life.

But you will thrive.

Lick!

It's OK. Those that think they are making it are the worst off.

what ordeal?

Learn to code.

This.

Do something you know.
Do something you love.

Everyone is good at something. What do you like to do?

If possible, try to talk to people who work for companies around you. Some companies do things like have people start in low level jobs and then promote them out of those jobs. Other companies have people start in low level jobs and fire them all in six months. You need to know which one you're dealing with, obvs.

Good luck.

I have LOTS of advice:

1. Sit down with a blank sheet of paper and a cup of coffee if that helps you concentrate. Ask yourself, "Why am I here? What is my purpose in life? What do I want out of life? Etc."

BTW, my plans included getting a good education, marrying a woman who loves me, working in the space program, having some kids and raising them right, living a long life, owing my own business, and a few others. I eventually accomplished ALL of those.

2. Make a plan to get where you want to be. Include areas like health, making and saving money, acquiring the skills and education for your goals, specifying what kind of woman you want (Oops. I assumed you are a guy. Simply modify if you are a woman).

Things I did to get to my goals: B.S in engineering from a good school, M.A. in economics so I could forecast the future, dating/interviewing about 200 women before getting married (fun, but kinda emotionally exhausting), continually learning new subjects, and raising some great kids.

BTW, the relationships that you build are the MOST important parts of your life goals. I am married to a beautiful woman who loves me totally. One of my kids is a scientist, two are accountants, and one runs my company. Those kids are my MOST important accomplishments of my life.

Don't ever forget that YOU are the master of your fate. You are in charge. Don't be afraid to take on challenges such as learning a new skill. Have faith in The Almighty and ask for help. Pray and listen for His advice.

Worked for me.

Vote Trump so you can get your good job back or land one in the future.

Right now I'm suffering from depression and anxiety due to all the past trauma. It's hard trying to drop the baggage

Also, look for tutorials for different popular office computer programs online. You should be able to find free ones. This was you are at least familiar with those programs.

Keep your connections, If you like doing something, try do it. Not easy to live away from family.

Go work in the oilfields.

If I could talk to my 26 year old self, I would tell me, "They're right. Money does not buy happiness, but it does solve problems. Learn the markets, and do whatever you have to do to get enough $ together to open a Forex account and an index account."

Figure out what you like doing 1 , the world is yours for the taking youngblood
Use the system there for you to use , you fuck that system like the big fat pussy it is

Your on GLP looking for advice on life?
If you need someone to tell you what to do
Join the military they will give you direction.

Be careful who u get into relationship with.like your life depends on it.

OP,

My best advice for you regarding GLP is this.

If you ever met a GLPer in life you would realize the true meaning of "you're not worth the air you breathe." The rest of us struggle with having to deal with each other.

Hillary Swank, you are a pirate hooker.

Try it at 60.

Join The Proud Boys!

Learn to Swim

Learn to Code