Quit at 25?

Curious if anyone has dealt with a similar thought at some point and could offer some perspective. Have been feeling lost for some time due to inability to make friends / meet women, losing the feeling of chasing a goal, past abuse, etc. I recently almost overdosed and have been reflecting more on how I could start enjoying life again.

For context, am 25 making a little under 400 with a bit over a 1M NW (help from some smart investments now parked in the S&P). Know it’s a privledge to be in this spot and have worked my ass off for it, but I’ve just come to realize how we all meet the same fate one day and question if grinding away is how I want to live life, especially when it’s unlikely I’ll have kids.

The last time I felt happy was when I was out of the country and am considering just traveling the world for the rest of my 20s. Part of me knows that in 3-5 years if I did, I may just kms over a lack of purpose and the fact I could not return to nearly as high of a salary is frightening, but almost everyday I think of doing it. Has anyone taken the leap or thought of it?

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