Started late.

I started preparing in June of this year (2024). Currently I'm 25 years old. Looking at the surroundings it seems like I've started too late. I never imagined that people start prepping for UPSC from the graduation itself. Sometimes it makes me feel frustrated that how I've wasted my time in graduation and post graduation days. On top of that I didn't enroll in any coaching classes. After reading some posts and enquiring, I thought that enrolling in one is not going to benefit me as much as self study. But now I came to know that many candidates actually enroll for coaching classes and they often fly with colours. It seems like I've done some irreversible damage to me. My mother has high hopes for me but I don't think her hopes are going to be fulfilled. I'm looking for other exams also, but looking at my condition I don't think there also I can have any success. My mind just goes numb looking at the PYQs. I feel like my future is doomed.

Is there anyone who started late, didn't have any hopes but still managed to do something out of their life?