It's almost emmbarrasing to share just how behind in life experiances I am because of my mental illness'.
I'm 23 and am completely isolated, have no friends and haven't for quite a long time. I've had OCD since I was a child and developed bipolar at 21 (pretty sure I had hypomanic symptoms before that). I don't have hardly any good memories I can think of from my teenage years and early twenties due to me just not being...me...
All of my milestone birthdays (16, 18, 21) were shared with just me and my parents/family. No friends.
I still haven't gone to university even though it's my dream and due to me still not being ready it looks like I'll be 25 when I start. All my peers have already finished uni and I still haven't even started and I am still working on my recovery, let alone properly living my life as a young adult. I still rely on my parents for money cause I don't have a job at the moment and my ocd makes me do compulsions that make me waste money. I've also never had a proper relationship or experianced first love.
My anxiety and depression made me give up on playing piano and singing and I am now only starting to learn music again from the beginning which I know without my anxiety I truly love. The anxiety I felt learning piano made me think I didn't really want to do it. When the 'real me' does... it's just my anxiety took the joy away 😥 My anxiety has taken years away from my life... 
I'm going to try really hard to get better and fight my crippling anxiety so I can finally have a chance at living the life and being the girl I know I truly am without my anxiety controlling me. 
I have to live by the quotes: 'Age is just a number' and 'Better late then never'
I have to remind myself that mental illness can be just as disabling as physical disability and I wouldn't be the only person who has lost their 'best years' to their illness. Luckily I recently got accepted on the government disability scheme for my mental health and will get more support to help me get better from now on.
Anyone else behind in life? I would be happy if anyone wants to message me and we can be online friends if you want.