In the following weeks, I distracted myself by surrounding myself with my family, planned a camping trip for one last celebration with my friends, and spent as much time as humanly possible with my friends before college started in the Fall. At the time, I did what I could to manage it. I began to feel a sense of loneliness and fear during an event when most were happy and celebrating. The anxiety I felt in that moment was devastating. Not only for him but for me and what my future would hold. Would he be okay? Would I ever get to see him again? At that moment, I genuinely had no idea about the future, and I was scared. What was going to happen to our friendships? How were they going to change? And finally, I thought of my friend who was joining the military. My core group of friends was moving away for college. What was I going to do now? High school was over, and in the Fall, I’d be transitioning into a community college since I was not sure what I wanted to do with my life. Graduation was exciting for me until it was over, and we all started to disperse and walk towards our families to celebrate.Īt that moment, I started to realize how much our lives were changing. A few weeks later, we had our formal graduation ceremony. At the time, I was so excited that I spent the entire weekend with my friends celebrating by watching our favorite movies, listening to our favorite music, and sharing our most treasured memories.
After four years of navigating academics, social situations, and self-identity, I was finally done.
Many times events or experiences that cause a transition in our lives are a combination of emotions.Ī personal example that comes to mind for me was when I graduated from high school. Transitions in our lives are not usually only happy or only sad.
That stress can bring on symptoms of anxiety and depression, such as a decrease in motivation, changes to sleep patterns, fatigue, and even suicidal ideations. Many people don’t recognize that any type of event or experience can be stressful. A transition is an event or experience that changes someone’s sense of self or identity. Life transitions can be incredibly difficult and, for some, challenging to identify. “Transitions in life can offer opportunities for discovery.” – Robbie Shell
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