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soulinabag
soulinabag

i feel really depressed today. Like I’m never going to go anywhere in life. I was supposed to graduate from college this summer but now it’s been pushed to fall because of classes. I’ve been in college since 2012, I’m ready to get out. I feel like I’m such a disappointment to my parents. Like I genuinely think they think I’m like this fuck up who isn’t ever going to get her life together. I think they secretly compare me to their friends kids and think wow well I’ve got both to say about my daughter because she hasn’t done anything with her life. Maybe I shouldn’t care about that , but I do. I feel like I just waste days away, doing nothing I have no motivation. And I need to have it now more than ever if I want to be someone. I just could really use a friend . It sounds really selfish , but a lot of my friends are all seemingly doing fantastic in their lives right now so talking to them makes me feel like a piece of shit, and like I’m just bringing everything down. I don’t know just typing all of this has helped me a bit. I’m just tired of feeling like a loser , it feels like my mom especially is disappointed in me. She doesn’t even text me very much anymore since she found out I’m not graduating this summer, and when she does it’s usually just to complain about how I haven’t gotten this done or this done yet. It’s frustrating because I need a mom who I can talk to about anything, I’ve never had that and I’ve come to the realization I’m not going to. I feel like I’m unloading a lot on here right now, but it feels good so w/e.

soulinabag
soulinabag
Thank you so much
simpleliving
simpleliving
I am a parent of a depressed child. I am participating in DS to try to learn more about depression and learn what we as parents can do and not do to support our child. Your posts are a way for you to vent, and get support from others who care what you are going thru. We are here to support you! I will tell you what I have told my child, you are going thru a hard thing right now, I may not understand it but I am here to support you. Please keep trying for yourself as well as for the people that love you. It's a long journey we can take together.
peterthegreat
peterthegreat
Our society value the doing. You have to have accompishment. Every one have their problems and suffering. I am sure your friends have those too. You just do not know that. They will not talk about them. College cannot teach us how to be weathy. College are mostly acdemic classes. There are other schools teaches how to get rich.
emotionsbylinds
emotionsbylinds
Hopefully it can bring you comfort to know that I relate to this SO MUCH so you are certainly not alone. I had to take a year off of school because of my depression. I literally dropped out in the middle of the semester. I feel like that disappointed my parents so much. They never said they were disappointed but I feel like they are. I mean, I doubt they ever expected their honor roll child to drop out of college. I know they still love me just as much, but I still feel guilty. On top of the year I missed, it’s going to take me a little extra time to get my degree because I changed majors. My friends are doing such amazing things- winning awards, going to graduate school, getting incredible internships. I feel like such a failure in comparison. So know that what you are feeling is valid but it doesn’t mean it’s the truth. Everyone has their own journey. Different doesn’t mean worse. Sometimes we accomplish things at different times but that doesn’t mean our accomplishments are any less. We are all under different circumstances and that affects our lives. It’s not all a reflection of who we actually are.
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