Post grad depression
Hi, all. I graduated in December, and now I’m in that awkward in between time where I’m waiting to get a teaching job starting in August. Currently, I’m working part time at a restaraunt that I’ve worked in throughout college. I work about 25-30 hours a week, so the rest of my days are spent sitting at home, occasionally running errands, or napping. I do have friends that I hang out with about once a week or once every two weeks, but I find myself utterly depressed. I thrive on routine and the structure of college. I can’t handle having this much time off. Most days I sit at home and watch tv. I usually nap at least once a day because I’m always tired despite not doing anything. Sometimes I’ll find myself napping twice a day. On the days that I work, I’m usually fine, but I spiral on my days off. I’m so utterly bored, and I miss having structure. I’ve tried to look for a 9-5 job for the semester but haven’t heard back from anyone. Has anyone experience this before? I talk to my friends about it sometimes, but they usually just say they’re sorry and I don’t really expect anything else from them as they have their own lives and I feel I’m burdening them with my problems. It’s like my brain can’t handle having this much time off. My days are so bleak. Any advice or words of encouragement would be appreciated.