27 isn't that bad. My mom got herself a master's at the age of 58! You can totally do this. Maybe you're not ready right now. Maybe college isn't the path for you, perhaps a trade skill or technical certification would better suit you. If you're sure this is truly something you want though, try reminding yourself of why you want it. If it's something you truly want and you're still finding it difficult to get there, I would definitely suggest talking to a therapist about this as they can help you uncover what might be holding you back inside yourself and help you fix it.

I only won my battle with similar thoughts when I had finally had enough of not being out on my own and ended up looking into something I could live on without a degree (I tried college but it wasn't for me and I had a lot of debt from trying which meant I couldn't really afford to try anymore). It basically ended up that I was so miserable with my former situation that I no longer saw the effort needed to get out as a chore so much as a basic necessity to surviving. It took a lot of pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and it wasn't always successful. I still struggle at times with thoughts of giving up on everything if I need to step outside my comfort zone, so I know it's not as easy as it can sound.

You can do this.