Is it normal to become depressed after high school?

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i had a really good time at school throughout my life. i had a tight group of best friends through it all, and outside of them i had other groups of friends that didn't last but improved the summers and holidays. i graduated high school in june 2013. i became very depressed in april 2014. i had mental issues caused by stress all the way into october 2014. now im just upset, like im missing out. i spent my entire summer in my bedroom.

all of my friends either moved away or are working constantly. besides, our friendship in the past consisted of video games, childlike activities and such. its just strange doing all of that now. i miss being a kid, playing airsoft, skatboarding, biking around town, messing around in the woods, sleepovers, all that good stuff. and ive been dating a girl now for 5 years and shes the only thing keeping me somewhat happy. but our relationship is so boring now. we arent even happy anymore. we are like a married couple. and i just stare down into my future and i only see college,college,work,work,work,work,child care,work,work,retirement. this depresses me. i literally feel like my life is over!

p.s. tonight is my 21st birthday. i will be spending it with my dog, a movie, and gtav. girlfriend is out of town.

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  • Short4Words
    8 years ago

    You're too young to talk about forever but depression makes you think that way. It makes you think there is no hope and that your reality now is the only one that will ever exist. That's not true. Even your depression can't stop that. Things will change even if you don't want them to but imagine what you could do if you really tried. I understand highschool was a big deal but now that its over you have to move on to the next chapter of your life. It doesn't have to being boring, you can make it anything you want. If you're not happy with your girlfriend dump her. If you're not happy staying inside, pick up some new hobbies. And stick to your roots too. If skateboarding makes you happy then skateboard. Don't wait for anyone to push you or be your little buddy, sometimes you just gotta go out on your own. You might even meet new people while. Lifes far too amazing and way too short.

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