Post-graduation depression , although not an official diagnosis, is common
in recent grads reported as impaired functioning and massive sadness .
I have seen people graduating from college after years and years of
struggles, with frequent all-nighters, skipped meals and stressed environment ,
but with a vision of peaceful and calm future ahead. It feels an immense pride
receiving your graduation degree and heading towards home with great hopes.
This hope , pride and calmness soon changes to an endless worry of NOT
DOING ANYTHING soon. Sometimes it becomes so severe that feeling of
worthlessness and depression prevails.
Graduation is a great change in one’s life. A college's busy life, with
great number of friends , teachers and seniors who are always there to help
changes to a lonely person himself with lots of worries of their job and not
able to cope to the stresses of adult life . The enthusiastic youth has a lot
in his mind but when it does not work the way they thought then this adds more
to this depression.
It is difficult getting job right after graduation in this busy competition
world nowadays. This is one of the major reasons that the grads feel themselves
being useless. Continuous rejection lowers their self-esteem and their
confidence gets shattered to a great degree. Moreover, the trending social
media adds more to this issue as people now compare their life to others.
Youth after experiencing all these issues usually get depressed and indulge
themselves to drugs and alcohols like addictive activities. So, it needs to be
addressed and treated soon.
No matter on whatever stage of depression you are on, it's important to identify
it and to treat it . You simply need to give yourself space to feel the
emotions . Try not to escape but to experience it . Give extra self-care in
times of depression and stress. Share whatever you feel with your friends,
mentors and family . Moreover, make sure you have a healthy lifestyle during
this time. Regular exercise, healthy lifestyle and good sleep routine minimizes
this issue to a great degree. The acceptance that rise and fall are part of one’s
life needs to be absorbed too. Moreover, stop comparing your life to others and
minimize the use of social media. Free time is definitely a gift , utilize it
in the best way you can!
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