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I have my whole life ahead of me and I should be happy…

Sparkles183
Blue Voices Member
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Last week I officially completed my studies with top grades  and completed  the hours of work experience I needed to graduate I am currently now trying to peruse my dreams I have had before I started my studies. Looking at my position in life many will say I have my whole life ahead of me and I should be happy celebrating and on top of the world.

Instead of celebrating the first weekday after I officially finished my studies I ended up in my GP, s Office as just when I could see my symptoms was starting to improve I could notice my symptoms was starting to get a lot worse, my GP ended up increasing my AD, and I need to go back next week for a safety check.

I thought once I finished my studies I will have less stress in my life therefore my symptoms will improve but I found it to be the complete opposite, I wish that this depressive episode will just end.

Although I  am having a hard time at the moment I decided I am not giving up a wise psychologist told me this week just because I am having a bit of a relapse don’t be too hard on  myself and don’t give up that does not mean my coping skills is not working.

So I guess I just have to keep working on my coping skills and try to look at the bright side of life until the day comes that I see the light at the end of the Tunnel

Thanks for Listening

Sparkles

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geoff
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

dear Sparkles, I know that you have posted many times before but irrespective of this, you may have fallen into having a relapse, which can happen at any stage of our life, sometimes we may not know why, but on most accounts it's because of some specific reason, which has now happened with you.

So what has now occured for you is quite understandable, because you have so much that lays ahead, you have now graduated, and well done for this, and there's a saying for this 'the world is your oyster', which means you have the ability and the freedom to do anything or go anywhere You're young and healthy and you've got no commitments, so the world is your oyster, by dictionary by Fairfax.

This can be very scary, because you have decisions to make, where will I go, what will I do, will I stay here or will I persue my career overseas, however I would suggest that you don't start out on your own at this stage, because there is still so much that you need to know in running a business, even though you would have already had some, and you would need some capital behing you.

Maybe I am jumping the gun here, just saying.

So you have so many different choices to make, and this can make your life a bit abbrehensive, and this is indeed scary.

I am pleased that you are still keeping your psychologist, because when the day comes that you feel as though you are on top of the world, it's always a good idea to still see them at least once a month, because it just clears out any cobbwebs.

I am really pleased for you and would like to hear back from you. Geoff.

Sparkles183
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Thanks Geoff,

I am moving to the other side of the country for at least 6 months, but I see that as a good thing as much as I  much as I love my family I see them as very toxic they put to much pressure on me  to go by what is considered normal to purchase a house and start my career as a nurse and get married have kids and all the rest of the things I am not ready for, so I just need a break from them.

I am taking baby steps apart from moving to the other side of the country on a temporary bases and I don't plan to get a job and start my career until I am well enough.

The psychologist I  was talking about is actually a psychologist from a online CBT course I am doing, who noticed a change  in my mood from the weekly k10 I do so very quickly gave me a call.

I did have an appointment with my psych next week but she canceled on me. I think the only thing that has helped me  throughout the last 6 months is the online cbt course and the follow up from my GP, and the support from beyond blue.

i think if I could think of anything that may of coursed the relapse is I had to report my old Psych for inappropriate behavior  and even though I know I did the right thing I still feel guilty about it.

thanks for listening 

sparkles 

JessF
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor
Hello Sparkles, it's wonderful that you're still focusing on the positives and strengths even though you've hit this bump in the road. You know, it's not uncommon when finishing any big project like study to feel a slump, it can be a bit of an anticlimax sometimes. Keep doing what you're doing, it sounds like you're on the right road, and congratulations for completing your studies with such high marks!

Sparkles183
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
Thanks Jess