Life is a process of learning.
We all have our lessons to go through, each lesson must be passed - if you fail, you'll have to go through it over and over again, harder and harder each time. Keep your mind open to all things, do not turn away from possible futures unless you are sure that you have nothing to learn from them. Running away from yourself does not pay. You are the most important being there is, look into yourself and be surprised what you might find. Do not live the life of others, they can look after themselves.