And how do you snap out of it?
2006-07-18 01:31:30 · 6 answers · asked by Steph 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I absolutely think it's possible. This happens sometimes when something you have been pursuing (a degree, job, situation) suddenly appears not to be all you thought it would be. Or, once you've finally achieved it, there seems to be nowhere left to go. Give yourself a break. If you can, go somewhere for a change of scene and clear your head. Sometimes it's just a matter of getting a fresh perspective. Other times, it might require finding someone to talk to (a friend, mentor, or professional) who will give you good feedback. Good luck.
2006-07-18 01:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by clarity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, it's called a quarter-life crisis. Some people have it at 28, others in their thirtys. It basically means you feel you have reached an age where in your mind you were supposed to have accomplished so and so. It is a crisis of self-examination in terms of achievements. Unlike the mid-life crisis which has more to do with your WHOLE life's accomplishment in total i.e. family, work, health, etc. Does this help?
2006-07-18 01:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by TABBY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suppose so. In a way, 32 is the onset of middle age (that's when I claim to have entered it, based on a big case of acid reflux which I thought might have been a heart-attack). I don't think that it's something that you ever really snap out of, just something that you compensate for. A good way of doing this is to look for a new hobby or pastime, especially one that gets you out of the house. (I got into geocaching.) Hope that helps.
2006-07-18 01:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You may be at a point in your life where certain things have culminated in a negative way, and you might be feeling depressed as you take certain things into stock. It is best not to focus on these but to remember that no matter what you might have missed out on or "failed" at, at least you have tried. You are not perfect; you should not try to be, as no one is. It is easier said than done, but count your blessings, appreciate your health and maintain it, and don't allow temptations to influence you. Seek out those things that give you joy, and find even more things that make you happy, and be around good friends and family when you can. This is probably sappy, but it's just what comes to mind. Take care!
2006-07-18 01:42:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A mid-existence disaster is amazingly type of an existential disaster. someone reaches a particular age, realizes that their lifetime is constrained and starts to ask your self what they could have finished, or what they're lacking, or what all of it potential. it truly is extremely plausible for a 16 365 days previous to have those sorts of suggestions. And it isn't any longer inevitably a foul ingredient. you could actual search for suggestion from from someone about what you're experiencing - a chum or figure or per chance a counsellor. you'll in all probability locate that others have or have had suggestions similar by your self. good success!
2016-12-01 20:11:16 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes depending on your life style. I would get into a relaxation program of exercise and healthy eating.
2006-07-18 01:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋