I'm 23. Dropped out of university, then worked some shitty job for 3 years where I made good money but hated every day of my life there. Decided to enlist in the army and it has been 1.5 years since I joined.

Two of my goals were getting my own apartment and joining the special forces. But both of them got crushed. Something happened to my knees last week and the doctor told me I can't run long distances for the rest of my life. I can still run/walk but he said my knees will be done for if I continue in the army for the next 20 years. So basically I have to leave the military since the only thing I wanted to do there was joining the special forces.

Because I have to leave, I will have to find another job, but I have no skills/degree that I can use in the real world. I'm not really passionate about anything. The only thing that I can see myself doing for the rest of my life is something in Real Estate, selling houses etc.

I looked into it and you need a degree for it here. I'd have to study for 2-3 years so having to wait another 2-3 years to buy an apartment. Just the thought of having to live at home for another 3 years completely makes me feel depressed.

Right now, I feel so depressed, it'll get better, it always does, but how to cope at the moment?