A high school graduation is the end of one chapter and the start of the next for many high school seniors. It can be very scary for seniors, regardless of whether they are going to college, going into the workforce, or taking a gap year off. It can also be a big change for a lot of young adults post graduation. Because of these reasons, it is very normal to experience some level of anxiety or nervousness as graduation approaches or after graduation.

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Upon high school graduation, you are sent into a whole new world filled with possibilities and a great deal of unknowns. Most high school graduates feel some kind of anxiety and nervousness surrounding their life and what next steps will be once they graduate. Many graduates fear they aren't ready to leave home, become an adult, and become more independent.

 

The structure and schedules you followed for the first 17 or 18 years of your life have suddenly disappeared and you are now left independent, often surrounded by new people, especially if college is the chosen path. It's important to remember that these feelings of anxiety and depression are normal and are experienced by many high school graduates each year.