Ive felt relly depressed since leaving graduate school. I felt very overwhelmed while there, but no more than normal, AFAIK. I got depressed, and didn't think about the future. I couldn't see a future that I wanted, but I didn't want to end my life.
However, I've made a choice not to want that. It cost me, and I paid in coping mechanisms.
Now, I have even more reasons to get depressed.
I need to find better ways of maintaining a positive mental attitude than the ones I've used lately.
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"I find that the best way [to increase self-confidence] is to lie to yourself about who you are, what you've done, and where you're going." - Richard Ayoade