Adulthood is terrifying

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ChipperAmberAirToasterInLagosWithHope
Published on
Friday, 11 July 2025
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The story

PS. This isn't techically a "school story". The category options are annoyingly specific so I just chose a random one..

I have less than two years before I graduate highschool and I still don't know which university to apply to. Everytime I think of the future I get anxious. I don't even know if I'm gonna get the types of jobs I planned for and I haven't gotten other options. Then there's my mental health. I fear whatever mental issue I'm dealing with is gonna worsen in adulthood and I'm still too terrified to get a therapist. I can't tell my friends about my fear cause they won't understand (I told them once on Snapchat and one of them straight up told me to "stop bitching about it and just go do something". I just deleted the messages and cried.)

I'm also not yet comfortable telling my parents. (I wanna tell mom but she's pissed right now and I'm scared to go downstairs cause It'll be awkward.)

Part of me wants to just end it so I don't embarrass myself in the future.

I don't wanna see the comments honestly I'm just venting for no reason.

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MirthfulForestGreenIceTelephoneInNamurWithHope 5h ago

Although you said not to comment but i think 8 should really give you this advice choose college and stuff according to ur likes n dislikes.Choose subjects totally based on ur soul interest and if confused about it write down the profession on a paper and give time for each professional role from ur lens and seeing you work for next 40 years atleast.

The subject u were really interested in high School maybe the subject related to it or something else that your core interest lies choose that you would be having fun in college studying that no matter how much people despise you.you will be happy with no regrets honestly.