The quarter life crisis is a term applied to the period of life immediately following the major changes of adolescence, usually ranging from ages 21 - 29. The term is named by analogy with mid-life crisis. It is now recognized by many therapists and professionals in the mental health field. BINGO!
Here are some characteristics of a QLC
- feeling "not good enough" because one can't find a job that is at one's academic/intellectual level -and YES here i come fast food
- frustration with relationships, the working world, and finding a suitable job or career
confusion of identity- PRetty sure that sums up my life.. - insecurity regarding the near future - YES YES YES
- insecurity regarding present accomplishments - yes
- re-evaluation (hence my blog name) of close interpersonal relationships -Not so much
- disappointment with one's job - There is something touchy
- nostalgia for university, college, or high school life - Didnt go to MSU- wouldnt know
- tendency to hold stronger opinions - I just keep my mouth shut 78% of the time
- boredom with social interactions - im never bored
- financially-rooted stress - could be an issue...but living at home is financially fine
- loneliness - im straight on that
- desire to have children - Not my problem
- a sense that everyone is, somehow, doing better than you -the question is who is doing worse than me....and that could be alot think Africa.
- Desire to get black out drunk on purpose
- Sudden urges to hurt someone or verbly lashout on someone who is happy
- Smartcastic mood swings: my word meaning you are a smart ass and sarcastic
- Retail Thearpy 3x/week..only way to surpress emotional outbreaks
Now I dont think Im going to go Britney Spears on everyone and shave my head ..I might just find a job at Wendy's thats all or maybe a nice 7-11....slurpees 24-7. So how do I get out of this RUT? Im going to read "The Quaterlifer's Companion". Please no interruptions.
WISH ME LUCK!
4 comments:
Just so you know... your best friend feels many of the same things you do... I am so glad to know that we can actually get diagnosed with a problem though. haha!!!
See you tomorrow :)
wow, if everyone who reads this blog doesnt agree that we all are in the middle of a QLC, then they are lying. is it sad that i look at facebook pics of caseville and start to ball uncontrollably? in a few months you should write a blog about seasonal depression, because i guarantee we'll all be craving a baby bitch beer bong and amber's nipples.
I'm glad the age range went to 29 cuz I was about to feel left out. I've been QLCin on and off for a year now. I have nostalgia for MSU even though I'm still here....weird. I deal with my QLC by juggling multiple 21 yr olds that are just entering QLC mode and let me tell you it only makes everybody's QLC worse!
you should so get a job at wendy's and 7-11 so we get the hookup on jr bacons and slurpee's. you would never miss the red commander becuz it would be parked at your work all the time.
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