Imagine you finally save enough money to purchase tickets to see your favorite musician live. The anticipation and excitement you feel only grows as the date of the concert approaches. The day finally arrives, and the amazing night is filled with roaring cheers, beautiful lights, and memories that will stand the test of time. You cannot remember the last time you went to sleep feeling this elated. The next morning, however, the shock begins to set in. The moment you have been dreaming of for months has concluded, and the feeling of anguish engulfs you. This feeling is known as “post-concert depression.” Although this situation may seem frivolous, the roots of the story parallel with many situations I have found myself in throughout my life.
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This seemingly normal scenario, in which you find and develop new friendships that appear to be fated to end in the near distant future, always concluded with me facing a period of depression. Freshman year was filled with great memories for me. Our “friend group” of seven seemed to always have plans, such as: attending a movie, attempting to roller skate, or even helping each other with projects, but then during the summer before sophomore year, the feeling of hopelessness and sadness washed over me for the first time as I watched our group slowly drift apart. The devotion I had given to the group left me feeling empty, and without any idea of how to fix my problem, I found myself meandering through the passing days in malaise. In the meantime, an important event in my life was swiftly approaching; it was the day in which I would experience a vital epiphany. The moment occurred during a class presentation when a group of students shared about their choices and life experiences. One presenter said that a friendship is more like an addition to yourself rather than a piece. With this statement, I realized that I didn't need those friends to feel whole because I already was. Furthermore, it allowed me to understand that the memories were more important than the longevity of the
This seemingly normal scenario, in which you find and develop new friendships that appear to be fated to end in the near distant future, always concluded with me facing a period of depression. Freshman year was filled with great memories for me. Our “friend group” of seven seemed to always have plans, such as: attending a movie, attempting to roller skate, or even helping each other with projects, but then during the summer before sophomore year, the feeling of hopelessness and sadness washed over me for the first time as I watched our group slowly drift apart. The devotion I had given to the group left me feeling empty, and without any idea of how to fix my problem, I found myself meandering through the passing days in malaise. In the meantime, an important event in my life was swiftly approaching; it was the day in which I would experience a vital epiphany. The moment occurred during a class presentation when a group of students shared about their choices and life experiences. One presenter said that a friendship is more like an addition to yourself rather than a piece. With this statement, I realized that I didn't need those friends to feel whole because I already was. Furthermore, it allowed me to understand that the memories were more important than the longevity of the