Quarter Life Crisis

Hi hettie and welcome,

I haven`t heard of a quarter life crisis but certainly understand what you mean. You have been in education since you were four years old, It`s been a constant in your life for quite a few years then "BANG" it`s not there, like a safety net being taken away. You are left with the realisation that there is more to the world than a globe in a classroom. 

You are now in a position of having choices, you have age on your side but it is bound to be scary and stressfull full of "what ifs".

You seem pretty level headed and confident enough, you are a graduate after all but it is up to you to be confident in yourself,  depression and anxiety sucks all your self confidence away but its a lie your head tells you.

Personally i`m a 46 year old single dad with a peter pan complex and never want to grow up but that comes with its own set of problems, ha ha.

Dont be afraid to share your worries, it is not a weakness

take care

phil

Even though you feel you are struggling, Hettie, you are on the brink of discovering your place in the world. An exciting, if terrifying time. Mature enough to know you are no longer a child but lacking the life experience to feel like an adult. I'm glad that this phase of life is recognised and acknowledged nowadays. I hope there are advisors and counsellors or even wise friends on hand to help you find your way.

I see you as a butterfly struggling out of its chrysalis. You can remember what it was like to be a caterpillar and are alarmed at your transformation into a butterfly, ready to fly on your own wings!

Wishing you recovery from your current anxieties and enjoyment of the future that awaits you.

Mary.