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I Graduated From High School

I graduated about a week ago.
I feel so lost and empty.
Nothing in my life is certain, and the one thing that was constant is not here anymore.
I feel like there's so much more that I needed to do, so many loose ends that I needed to tie up.

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firefall · 61-69, M

Life will always feel a bit that way, nothing ever seems to be quite complete or full, the way that social stories have led you to expect.

Any ideas where you want to head, next?

iamnoor · 22-25, F

@firefall: I have faced the sudden realization that all of my expectations were unreal. I didn't even consciously build them up
I don't know where I wanna go.
The world is too big, and there are so many choices.
I don't know where to start looking

firefall · 61-69, M

@iamnoor: Ugh. I remember that feeling. Sorry :( - and yeah, the way all the movies & social stories subtlely build your expectations is quite insidious.

If it helps, just because you start down one path, it doesn't mean you can't switch to another later. More than once.

iamnoor · 22-25, F

@firefall: This actually makes me feel a little better.
Thank you :)

firefall · 61-69, M

@iamnoor: Glad it helped. If you need advice or a sounding board, feel free to ping anything off me.