Many students don’t want their college life to end as stepping out to the next phase of life feels like a nightmare. Some eventually get into depression post graduation, due to the anxiety of what’s next. There are many reasons to discuss which causes these post-graduation blues.
The sudden shift from being under a structured system to an open system where the seizing or making your own opportunities can feel like a burden.
For years, life has been under a rigid schedule of classes, exams and semesters. When this disappears, the limitless options feel like paralyzing rather than freeing.
The feeling of missing friends, peers and mentors due to moving back to home or to a different city can result in profound loneliness.
The process of landing in a dream job with entry level struggles and rejections is not as easy and sometimes it can feel as a personal failure.
Some find it difficult to overcome the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to thrive in this competitive world.
The responsibilities as an adult of paying back student loan and supporting the family in debt can be overwhelming.
Falling into comparison traps by seeing one’s growth in LinkedIn or other social platforms may result in the feel of being low or inadequate.
If you are struggling with these feelings, don’t hesitate to seek help from your professional mentors or well-wishers. Guidance can provide you the confidence to overcome your challenges.
Feeling lost after graduation isn’t a personal failure — it’s a normal part of transitioning into adulthood.
What was the hardest part of your transition after graduation?
Hardest part of the transition from the graduation was to have the self realisation of being still dependent on your parents whereas many of your school mates of different stream were independent.
Which roadmap to follow for your future?? Should I start working or go for postgraduation??
While they are students, they live under the shadow of their parents and society. Once they graduate, they are labeled as unemployed and are placed under absolute scrutiny by their relatives and the surrounding society. This causes anxiety and depression among graduates, leading to widespread panic.
The hardest skill for students could be decision making, especially ones with least exposure who have always been overprotected. Better decision making requires experience but decision making needs independence. Restrictive environment doesn’t support this skill and in desperation they might take a risky decision whenever provided a chance. This also resists them from asking for help or guidance as they don’t want to be under someone else’s controlling behavior.
Very relatable and thoughtfully written. Post-graduation uncertainty is a real and often overlooked phase -feeling lost doesn’t mean failure, it means growth and transition. Seeking guidance truly makes a difference.
The transition after graduation can be a challenging one. It is for the first time a student steps into a world without a set structure, a world they must navigate themselves. The focus so far had been to get to the next step, the next step/ exam and then another would be set for them. But choosing one’s path while navigating an ever changing world and meeting familial/societal expectations can pose a challenge. Each student needs to develop a support system of mentors , peers and friends to make this transition and the journey had more bearable.