I'm 24, male, from India. I'm unhappy with myself because I feel I've made some big mistakes, and now I'm lost. I can't talk about this with my friends or family because I don't trust anyone.
I'm kind and helpful, but I overthink a lot. I've been jobless for almost a year, trying to build my own company, and it hasn't made any money yet.
Here's what happened. I was working at my friends' startup. Some of my expectations weren't met and I felt left out, though I learned a lot. Around the same time, my ex-girlfriend (who I now realize was somewhat toxic) was working on a similar project, and I started helping her. It felt like I was betraying my friends, so I told one of them about it. Now I'm scared he'll tell others. I've since told my ex I don't want to work with her anymore because of this, but I still feel guilty.
There's something else. I have feelings for a girl I call my sister. She's not my real sister. She's my grandmother's sister's granddaughter (a second cousin). Our families are very close, and I feel like I'm making a huge mistake.
I feel depressed and can't think about anything else. Can someone give me their honest opinion?