I have struggled with anxiety and depression for a few years now. I have extremely low self esteem and confidence. I lack authenticity and i crave people’s acceptance and approval a lot and especially that of my family. I do not live for myself. I’m overly nice and I deeply care about what other people think of me. I compare myself a lot with other people and I’m overly sensitive to people’s criticism. 

Also, there’s a mismatch between the person I am and what’s acceptable in the society I come from and being myself will only get me in trouble or even disowned. I’m 26 and still depending on my family financially. 

For the most part, I do not even know who I am or what I stand for or what I want to even do with my life. I don’t know how or where to start building myself and breaking free from all of this. Any advice would be helpful.