It actually exist!!
I was chillin at home with hanis when we were gossiping bout our current life dramas ;) Then she said that it's actually quarter life crisis we're having. She googled it last nite and there it was on wikipedia (our source of all knowledge..haha). I googled it too!! And to my horror, I have diagnosed myself as having Quarter Life Crisis. I know...it is dodgy to be excusing myself this way but in this new era of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing enlightened society we live in, it is excusable :)
Anyways, here's a list of characteristics of this crisis:
- realizing that the pursuits of one's peers are useless
- confronting their own mortality
- watching time slowly take its toll on their parents, only to realize they are next
- insecurity regarding the fact that their actions are meaningless
- insecurity concerning ability to love themselves, let alone another person
- insecurity regarding present accomplishments
- re-evaluation of close interpersonal relationships
- lack of friendships or romantic relationships, sexual frustration, and involuntary celibacy
- disappointment with one's job
- nostalgia for university, college, high school or elementary school life
- tendency to hold stronger opinions
- boredom with social interactions
- loss of closeness to high school and college friends
- financially-rooted stress (overwhelming college loans, unanticipatedly high cost of living, etc.)
- loneliness, depression and suicide
- desire to have children
- a sense that everyone is, somehow, doing better than you
- frustration with social skills
Oh....help me doctor, I'm sick ;)
