Why You Feel Lost in Your 20s

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@blossomed4695 3 ай бұрын

Im 25, I dont have a job. im not a student anymore, I dont have a lot of friends I feel so lost so lonely so stupid im just wasting my days

@s.ivainesu 3 ай бұрын

same dude, same

@jonathonthomas1255 3 ай бұрын

Dawg literally same. I _just_ dropped out of school

@jonathonthomas1255 3 ай бұрын

@@s.ivainesu yo sian is a dope ass name

@s.ivainesu 3 ай бұрын

@@jonathonthomas1255 thank you - that made me smile

@filoreykjavik 3 ай бұрын

same

@Aurel13Combey 3 ай бұрын

In other words, there are 2 mottos one in their mid 20s should go by: 1- "fuck around and find out" 2- "fuck it we ball"

@Hazzard_Genji 3 ай бұрын

Pretty much. Here are some practical examples from my life. A typical Nerdy Gamer: 1. I was unemployed, got a shit job, got stuck there for 3 years. Finally grew a pair and went to study German (more like brush up on it). Fate rewarded me as Soon as I did that and a few months later I upgrade from a shit Blue Collar job (Paying like 300 Dollars) to a white Collar job (Paying more like 900). I live in Bosnia so it's like upgrading from 1000 bucks to 3000 in monthly income. 2. I was a lonely Virgin forever, until recently. I grew a pair again and got into online dating. Now I met a bunch of cuties and am cruising through my romantic life with plenty of options, feeling way more confident, wanted and like much more of a "typical Man" 3. I could go on and on, but here are maybe some more relatable examples: Finally learning to swim and taking that plunge, finally learning to ride a bicycle as a kid. First time asking a girl out etc. etc.... The point is, folks, you're not meant to know all the answers right away. Jump in and start flailing around, you'll figure it out along the way

@skyadventurer7574 3 ай бұрын

So I was on the right track with my motto being “fuck”

@jangabrielreyes4754 3 ай бұрын

Rush B ?

@londontripz111 3 ай бұрын

We ball!

@Juan94766 3 ай бұрын

3.Nah, I'd win

@NoHomers23 3 ай бұрын

For those who feel lost in their 20s, don't give up hope. You still have plenty of time and you never know what will come around the corner. I didn't start dating until my 30s, started performing improv comedy in my 30s, started traveling more in my 30s. I believe in you.

@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384 3 ай бұрын

bro im 34 and am still lost... in fact more lost than ever..

@Zodiacman16 3 ай бұрын

appreciate the kind words, was lost for most of my 20s and im starting to finally gain a footing at 28. it wasnt an overnight shift but it happened. but theres still a long way to go

@bonaaq86 3 ай бұрын

What he means is, there's no expiring time for changing, if you want to write a best seller at 70 you can, and you wouldn't be the first one oen

@40nights40daystv 3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah bro :)!

@jiitkha 3 ай бұрын

I promise I won't give up! That's so encouraging.

@sacrilegiousboi978 3 ай бұрын

I’ve noticed that quarter/mid life crises, nervous breakdowns, major depressive periods etc. usually happen to people with stronger than average thoughts, emotions and values (stronger personalities) because their internal world is much more likely to clash with their external circumstances

@Hexanitrobenzene 3 ай бұрын

I think you were looking for the word "deeper", not "stronger".

@LorenzoCucurachi 3 ай бұрын

@@Hexanitrobenzene totally agree, deeper is the right term here.

@nautica00 3 ай бұрын

And other people too! I’ve noticed how shallow everyone is and I’m always wondering why they’ve woken up yet. It took a traumatic event to make me start questioning everything and that’s probably what some people need .

@H4STEGG 3 ай бұрын

anime watchers

@spannule 3 ай бұрын

you are one foot stepped down the antisocial rabbit hole. Other people are not shallow, you just have a shallow understanding of them.

@warning2246 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know why I’m crying because this video is one of the advice I’ve longed for that no ones have told me. I believe there’s not only me hesitating and feeling lost in the way, at the age of 20s

@icyclestick178 2 ай бұрын

and to be honest, you probably didn’t need the advice of others. I think you would naturally discover your true self

@dilarap6036 2 ай бұрын

Same here man. And Im crying also

@butterfree7072 Ай бұрын

I also cried

@bwarbaxtyar1916 24 күн бұрын

@@warning2246 yeah it was the same for me, in fact, I'm in medical school as he was, my parents were strict about it, I finished my first year, and didn't do well. But I think I'm going through the process he is talking about, i should do the timeout stage and learn more about myself, i love everything about psychiatry, i feel my story is the same story as his

@chrislife1101 3 ай бұрын

22 turning 23 and every single day for the past 3-4 years I've been stressing about navigating the world, navigating myself, understanding myself, worrying about my future. Every single day

@voice_0f_reason 3 ай бұрын

Same, man. It's scaring me.

@pier4962 3 ай бұрын

yeah i am coping with video games to empty my mind

@chrislife1101 3 ай бұрын

@@pier4962 I can't even play games anymore, it gives me anxiety

@gavinp214 3 ай бұрын

@@pier4962 That’s probably what’s keeping you there, no? Feels like that for me, the more distraction I engage in the less time I have to actually progress and do things in life.

@pier4962 3 ай бұрын

@@gavinp214 actually what is keeping me from progress is that whenever i want to study i have to have a youtube video or a stream play in background

@gemodemplay415 3 ай бұрын

Mid 20's? In a few months I will turn 30 and I have no freaking clue what is going on.

@Sh0n0 3 ай бұрын

try being 50 and feeling the same... 😅

@SuperUvix 3 ай бұрын

That is easy: yous imply drink to much. Am i wrong?

@rockyp32 3 ай бұрын

If you died right now are you a 100% sure you’d go to heaven? All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Due to our sin. Hell is the punishment .“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬ but Jesus who is God. Came down to earth as a man lived a perfect life never sinned people got jealous of him got him convicted on false charges then he died buried and resurrected Remember how I said our sin is why we can’t go to heaven? The only thing that can wash away your sins in the blood of Jesus “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” Roman’s 5:8-9 KJV So to get saved is super easy “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Salvation is a free gift by faith alone. You can’t earn it by going to church, getting water baptized, or by any good thing you do. “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭7‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Then you just have to feel guilty and sorry for being a sinner and repent for being a sinner. Do you feel guilty for being a sinner? If you do then there’s just one final step. “that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Pretty much all you have to do is tell God out loud with your mouth that you believe the gospel. That’s it super simple. You MUST mean it from your heart to work. You can pray something like this “dear God i repent as a sinner. i believe jesus is God, who died, buried, and ressurected, so his blood can wash away my sins. so i only trust in the blood alone to save me not my good works. Save me from hell in jesus name i pray amen” If you meant it your saved!

@L.L 3 ай бұрын

Don’t worry it doesn’t get any easier lol. Still feel that way at 40

@eebbaa5560 3 ай бұрын

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@Mactav3 3 ай бұрын

My man started with reading a study and ended with an inspiring speech. "But as long as you are looking for a guarantee, you will never believe in yourself" - that quote is just so perfect. This jumping into the unknown and surviving is what builds that belief in yourself, as Dr. K says. Because confidence is knowing that YOU ARE THE GUARANTEE. Because you don't need to know what will happen, you have all the guarantee you need. Yourself.

@j.p.4658 3 ай бұрын

Amazing comment! Thank you, I needed this!

@inverteadSpear13 3 ай бұрын

@@j.p.4658 me too for real

@ArthPradodopassado 3 ай бұрын

Best comment! ❤

@TheAlgues 3 ай бұрын

@@Mactav3 bro i was watching this at the gym and holy shit that end gave me couple more reps

@wulfsnack3594 3 ай бұрын

Leap and the net will appear!

@springbreak2021 3 ай бұрын

I felt like this heavily in my early 20s (I’m 28 now). If you need any advice, here’s what I can offer - find a goal that you genuinely want, a fulfilled dream, put as much detail as you can to it, and then do everything you can to get there. Don’t make it general like “get rich”, but specific, like “perform this job” or “have this skill”. It doesn’t solve your problems, but overtime, it helps align you. Trust yourself, you’ll figure it out along the way. “If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable”

@Pumpkiwi47 3 ай бұрын

Didn't realize I was having a quarter life crisis until I watched this. I think we are better off having a quarter life crisis than a mid-life one, we have less responsibilities and in most cases no family to take care of, we have less to lose when we fail unlike someone in their 40s who has already built a life and probably has a house and kids. My dad stayed in his crappy job for us but he tells me I don't have to do that, he is one of the few people who doesn't wear it like a badge of honor saying how much he sacrificed, calling me privileged etc and making me feel guilty for having the freedom to change my life but rather as an undesirable burden he took so his kids won't have to. I turn 29 in 2 days, talk about the crisis timing.

@sadalpaca1307 Ай бұрын

that's beautiful!

@akospapanitz8390 Ай бұрын

Me having a quarter-life crisis doesn't mean I can't have a mid-life one too😄. (also your father must be an amazing person)

@vaishx Ай бұрын

@@akospapanitz8390 well then take action now to reduce chances of having another one

@astrotrain3332 3 ай бұрын

The fact that I listened to the beginning of this-- and felt terror at REMEMBERING feeling this way every day--- proves how far I've really come from that crappy place. Damn. I totally forgot how hopeless that felt. Stick with Dr. K. folks, exercise, meditate, do yoga, chill out.

@peeteri95 3 ай бұрын

Did self care got you out of the hole, or did it aid you in it?

@cordestian9296 3 ай бұрын

@@peeteri95in my experience, it felt like I was cured for about a week. I was happy, content, fulfilled, felt like I could almost tell the future. The world was tangeable and anything was possible. Over time that went away completely. The peak lasted a week, and then the feeling was totally gone by the end of 2 months. (it's important to note, I stopped meditating after feeling that. Had I had a continued, I might not have stopped.. Who knows 🤷‍♂️) Now I'm feeling lost and on autopilot and useless and all the things Dr k talks about. Basically I'm more or less back where I was a yr prior to finding Dr k. Thr big difference for me, is that this time I understand more and know more of what to do, so it's easier to navigate my life despite being sort of in a fog and on autopilot. Hope that made sense and helps

@headshotnation921 3 ай бұрын

BUY $KENDU

@JC-gj7zj 3 ай бұрын

@@cordestian9296oh yeah I also think it’s completely normal to feel that way. I know it seems like Dr. K is saying once you go through phase 4 everything is gonna be amazing but we all have our ups and downs and that’s a part of what uncertainty might turn out to be. You just gotta remember that you’ve beaten it already and follow your protocol to break out of it. I doubt you’re the only person feeling that way so keep going but be kind to yourself!!

@imprxvize9671 3 ай бұрын

@astrotrain3332 yea me too, like had flashbacks of the feelings I had, feeing trapped in a very unhappy relationship, coming up on two years, we love eachother but she has some anger issues and I feel so trapped, but I can tell I’ve been moving through my crisis! All love for Dr. K🫶🫶🫶

@kyledahlquist9423 3 ай бұрын

The main issue is that hard work used to get you somewhere. School used to guarantee a good job, which would guarantee a house, a family, and stability. Now school puts you in massive debt, jobs dont pay enough for even rent, a loaf of bread costs 10 bucks, the world is on fire, and getting a date is impossible. We've been separated from the value of our passion and labor by the sociopathic greed of the people who already own 99.99% of the world.

@shadowstrlke 3 ай бұрын

I find that it is difficult to explore and find yourself because the associated cost is so high. The education and experience requirements for jobs these days expect so much up front before you can even start, so making changes are so risky. I have interest in tech, but am I ready to give up 4 years of school + 6 years of professional experience in engineering, with a pretty good career outlook for it? In exchange I have to spend 50k to go back to school, spend the next 1-2 years without income and at the end graduate and be potentially unemployed, fighting for an entry level position. The total cost and loss of income, assuming I am successful, easily exceeds 200k. In this economy that's potentially the difference between owning a house and having a shot at leading a decent life vs renting and struggling for majority of my adult life. And after all that I may find that tech is better, or I may find that I was just too hopeful that the grass isn't greener on the other side.

@iluxa-4000 3 ай бұрын

What you described is simply not true. Job never guaranteed you a family. School more or less guaranteed a good job, but it's also the case today. And good jobs definitely give enough to pay for rent and more, seeing as the standard of living is steadily rising. The world is on fire, but it always has been. And about getting a date - it's completely on you. People date everywhere all the time, so clearly something works. The world is shit in a lot of aspects, but don't put all the blame on it, take some responsibility as well

@destroyerinazuma96 3 ай бұрын

@@iluxa-4000I feel like what "guaranteed a family" was at best arranged marriages, but that often didn't end up well. So yeah, there's no universal law that job=family. 30% of ppl in my country did neet their SO at work, but the relationship happened because of proactivity from the actors involved.

@TheJester-ct5pi 3 ай бұрын

@@shadowstrlkeMight sound dumb, but I know there's a lot of tech certifications you can get if you're willing to study in your free time, as opposed to quitting your career and returning to college. Since you already have a stem degree with work experience, just supplementing your resume with tech certs, you'd probably have a good chance at landing some kind of intro job and working your way up.

@the_expidition427 3 ай бұрын

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@stronkloli3089 3 ай бұрын

quarter-life crisis 1. locked in (u find yourself trapped in a life you don't want) an outward identity that conforms to adapt to the outside world, compulsive activities 2. physically or mentally check out of a relationship (oscillation between confidence and shame) "i worked rly hard but i feel rly empty" / false id that is no longer working, ppl get stuck after having lost their extrinsic / 2b. timeout (u try to move back into life, make you old life work) =>intentionally move away from your old life =>travels, goes to a different physical location =>take a step out of your life => sit with the uncertainty of " intentional evidence of the past and of the future """"im done w my old life"""" 3. figuring things out =>explore ur id =>create urself 4. rebuilding =>craft your external life to fit who you are on the inside takeaway: if your life is not what you want, you need to change it

@ghazalehr7284 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

3 ай бұрын

what, im not the only one taking notes here?

@kallurusiri 3 ай бұрын

Feels good. But it need lot of courage to leave your job... Everything and move to some other place...

@legitbuzhuh 3 ай бұрын

For me when i was 16 i had an existential crisis. And almost died due to covid. I had no identity (because i was so young) it felt like an ego death. Dropped out of high school. After that my purpose was to improve health and later that decision snowballed into a better life

@corpingtons 3 ай бұрын

The problem with this is where do you start? How do you go to another country when your past follows you

@onetowelperguest 3 ай бұрын

The song Time by Pink Floyd really helped me come to grips with this struggle: “Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way Tired of lying in the sunshine, staying home to watch the rain And you are young and life is long, and there is time to kill today And then one day you find ten years have got behind you No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking Racing around to come up behind you again Sun is the same, in a relative way, but you're older Shorter of breath and one day closer to death Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time Plans that either come to naught, or half a page of scribbled lines”

@warguy5556 2 ай бұрын

@onetowelperguest That's one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs... Except for all the clocks going off at the beginning, which usually catches me off guard when it plays. I personally feel many of those lyrics.

@bashiresuku 2 ай бұрын

im 20 and 3 days ago was my second time i failed to get into med school. The first time i felt hopeless and went through a pretty bad depression. Now, compared to how i was, i feel so much better. Your videos helped me a lot regain my motivation and feel worthy of it and i am so grateful for that. Even though i failed for the second time now i feel the most motivated, confident and happy with my progress. I ve started not focusing on the result, but on my evolution. And if anyone is feeling like this just know you are not alone and things will get better with time and patience.

@soniapisano2646 2 ай бұрын

@@bashiresuku I'm sorry to hear that - but there's always next year! You got this man💪

@katzuy5093 3 ай бұрын

I felt lost with 26, figured something out by 28, now I feel lost again with 31.

@peterxu2410 3 ай бұрын

About the same part of your life?

@powerdove 3 ай бұрын

I was lost as recently as 6 months ago and I'm 33, but my toolkit is more robust now and I'm better at understanding my needs. It happens!

@dusandokic9442 3 ай бұрын

I don't know if you're familiar with manga solo leveling, but you are now officially double awakened Congrats man

@doublebreakfast 3 ай бұрын

This is exactly where I'm at. I feel like I went through *a* crisis 3 years ago and I'm on the precipice of another one, maybe to a lesser extent this time

@magiccouponsREAL 3 ай бұрын

@kurant2115 3 ай бұрын

I don't know whether Dr. K is getting better over time or I'm just understanding more. I've been watching this channel for exactly 2 years (and I watched A LOT of stuff), but this video was something else. Half way in the video I just like a epiphany, it clicked for me, this is actually the describstion of my life and I already knew what he was going to say later. It was my experience for the last 2 years. Thanks for everything you do at HG, it is truly life changing. There is hope guys.

@kurant2115 3 ай бұрын

tl;dr believe in yourself

@connorholmes8786 3 ай бұрын

I second this

@AnimatedDisc 3 ай бұрын

Same

@matejsadecky7799 3 ай бұрын

I lowkey stood up and paused the video never paid atention to anything more in my life felt like he was talking to my soul lmao ye gotta go to the unknown i guees giving myself 2 months then ima press the button (probably)

@juan_pablo_lmao 2 ай бұрын

i literally recognized the exact period of my life when this started and ended i could never explain it but now im sitting here thankful and in disbelief cause i finally understand.

@iluxa-4000 3 ай бұрын

Dr. K, without exaggeration - you've saved my life. You helped me to better understand myself, the world around me, other people and more. Something other psychologists and therapists failed miserably to do. Thank you for your work

@onkara4363 3 ай бұрын

I feel your words ❤

@DlitMusic 22 күн бұрын

That's great 😊👍🏾

@MojonMountain 2 ай бұрын

This is the single greatest explanation of what I've been experiencing. Hands down. I encourage everyone to listen VERY closely. This truly felt therapeutic.

@dend1 3 ай бұрын

Videos like these relate to people in their 30's as well. It can feel even more crushing in the 30's, but the principle for fixing it remains the same

@rhythmandblues_alibi 3 ай бұрын

Amen friend 🧡

@supermarkethobo9567 3 ай бұрын

This video feels much more inspired than many of the previous ones.

@haitiankid9456 2 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t say inspired but more like this one was him speaking about his own life to us and it felt real and passionate rather than just a study

@HOBS_21 3 ай бұрын

WOW. This video is unbelievably well timed. I’m 22 and this PERFECTLY describes the last couple years of my life. I have recently been in the stage of struggling to let go (of my college life that I checked out of, despite “patching it up” multiple times). But now, knowing that letting go is an integral part of the process, I can finally move on and give myself permission to explore without certainty or expectation. Thanks Dr. K.

@darioxbrow9223 3 ай бұрын

@@HOBS_21 what would you like to explore?

@antoniolima3624 3 ай бұрын

same same brother

@galaxycraftings 3 ай бұрын

Wdym checking out of and patching up?

@scrubfive9239 3 ай бұрын

I'm 34, single and $50,000 in debt. Finally just starting to take a college course to get out of this factory job. It can always be worse man, 22 is young as hell..

@kianna270 3 ай бұрын

Same. Didn’t realize I would be so attached to college life but I am lol😅 it was just so much simpler lol, and college wasn’t an easy time for me either so that’s saying something lol.

@holybiscuits7714 3 ай бұрын

The end was so intense... I was taking notes and literally did not write a single word as he finished the conclusion. This was such a great episode... I think for me, I might be on the exploration stage of the crisis. Or I can be in a weird limbo 2B stage, where I'm making small changes, but not taking the plunge to radically change my life. I've always been very risk-averse and fearful. Each time I change the goalpost of my life, I scramble to sketch out a road to get me there. More than likely, I've limited where I set my goalpost to places that I feel like i can build a safety net beneath in case of failure. Maybe this is a sign for me to admit that I don't know what I want. And that I need to start doing things without knowing if it will be worth it.

@hansonel 3 ай бұрын

Same, it was a supportive kick in the behind to wake up that some people like me need to hear... even if we don't want to hear it since I've been wallowing in my depression, massive burnout pursuing a life I thought I "should" live (heavily influenced by society's view of what "success" is), the fact that I had to move back in with my parents, past childhood trauma, analysis paralysis, lack of a career direction and honestly not doing much to change my situation (combo of learned helplessness and freeze reaction) except for watching videos of experts, gurus and such telling me what to do. The thing is no one real knows what they're doing or has all the answers, even experts. Looking for all the "right" answers of what to do for my career and with my life just makes me feel more lost and sends me trying to do 10 different things. When the answer is to changing is to get out there and do something that I'm interested in and working towards the kind of life I want. If the thing I'm interested in doesn't work out, yes it sucks but that's life, try something else, reflect and adjust accordingly. But keep going. Don't stop and give up even in the face of stebacks and think your life is over at 25 (or 35) that's how to get unstuck. This being stuck in a rut has gone on so long that I have no other option but to do something for myself, anything at this point. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Behavioral activation will help jump start getting unstuck. "There is no certainity in life. Everyone is looking for 100% certainty and gauranteed outcomes - that's not life how it works."

@NoThing-wc3cs 3 ай бұрын

I think we need to start embracing risks and so called “failure”. There is no failure, there is only the process of learning what you need and want. I’m 35 and still I struggle to figure out “how to live” and I feel like if I wasn’t afraid to try things out out of curiosity, my life would at least have a direction to go to.

@dmax1 3 ай бұрын

I started thinking about a big "identity" for what I wanted to be when I grow up when I was 12-13. Now at 25, I struggle to let go of that successful identity to start working/exploring in "normal people jobs"(which I am not supposed to be a part of). I think I can get used to being a "average worker" and family/ peers can all "witness" my downfall, if it is what I have to go through to be happy.

@EduardoSilva-yd7nc 3 ай бұрын

I'm 25 years, each word that was said in this video hit me, i'm feeling each stage. I don't want to given up, you that can be reading this shouldn't given up too!

@Juuuuuk 3 ай бұрын

I usually never comment on videos, but this one really did hit hard. I‘m 26, soon 27, and full on crashed into this crisis - broke up with my partner, quit my job, noticed that I want to live life differently. Now I feel very insecure about many things, but there are also many opportunities. I want to go on my first solo trip in August and I think it will be worth it. A big advice for everyone: You are never too old to explore yourself, there will always be people somewhere in the same boat at the same time & age. Getting yourself out there is hard but I think it‘s one of the only ways to build stable confidence.

@derrekord 3 ай бұрын

I feel like this happens in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s... whenever it's time for a new "season" of life

@derrekord 3 ай бұрын

Also new catch phrase idea: "Thank you for coming to my Head Talk" cause it's... mental.. health stuff... ya.

@Malene_Simonsen 3 ай бұрын

This video came at the exact right time for me! I've just quit my job and will be moving away from the UK after five years and back to Denmark and my parents, because it will allow me to spend a year where I don't have to do a full time job and can focus on exploring different paths, working on my mental health, and figuring out what I want now. I'm feeling the exact things Dr. K describes of being lost in the mundane routine and not knowing what I want anymore because the plan I followed didn't get me to the place I thought it would. I'm completely burnt out. And choosing to leave this country, my friends, and the path I thought I needed to be on is absolutely terrifying, but hearing Dr. K validate the need for a time-out was such a relief, that I started crying on the overground. I am fully accepting that this is a emotionally tumultuous time, but that it's still the right thing to do, instead of trying to continue to push through! It would be helpful with some videos on ideas for that phase 3 looks like in practice or different ways you can approach exploring who you are now.

@Turbo_Waitress 3 ай бұрын

I went through my quarter life crisis in the years following the 2008 financial crisis and as hard as that was, 20-somethings now have it so much harder, not the least of which coming of age during a pandemic. I’m glad people like you are around, Dr. K. Hopefully we can make the world better for the young adults inheriting it now.

@the_expidition427 3 ай бұрын

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@Thealvita 3 ай бұрын

yeah i graduated a month or two before the pandemic and I'm literally. I don't know what the fuck is going on. I'm doing all the things I'm "supposed" to do to get better, and after another year and a half wifh the mosr recent therapist and more and more useless meds my psychiatrist throws at me, I'm realizing it's all bullshit. Maybe therapy and meds work for some people, but not for me who's been doing it on and off since I was six because my fucking family was abusive and I was constantlt crying as a kid. And they wondered why I had anxiety! I don't have friends. I hate my jobs and they make me more sad. I come fucking home from my stupid job after an hour commute and then have about three hours before i go to sleep and do it all over again. And I don't even sleep for 8 hours during the week, because falling asleep and staying asleep is hard even with meds. Fuck being an adult, imagine this the rest of my life and not even saving money for a house like my parents could. People treat me like a failure because god forbid I wanted to be an actor, someone who caught Broadway in Chicago's attention in high school. And yet, I'm too tired to pursue it like people with money because my stuoid fucking job makes me sad and drains me so much I go home and crash in bed. Meanwhile, other people who can afford to live at home or work part time or whatever can actually take more classes and audition/take gigs whenever they need to. I'm too broken to date anyone with my PTSD too. I hate myself. So much.

@Mystic_Paths 4 күн бұрын

Hearing these insights helps validate my feelings and reminds me that it’s okay to explore different directions.

@SchizoXHaust 3 ай бұрын

Holy, what an immaculate video! You perfectly opened up my thoughts as to what's going on in the early stage of my life, I'm 23 but already feeling these strange emotions and you named them which to me fees VERY accurate! Praying for all my brothers who are in the same situation, trust the process and fuck around and find out! 🎉🎉🎉

@issokei 3 ай бұрын

Dr. K once again reading me like a book. I graduated top of my class in Engineering, and already started feeling the crisis, unsure that this route was one I enjoyed. I landed a starting position at a company some of my peers could only wish for. Comfortably making money, found the love of my life, yet I’ve been stuck in stage 2A with my career for the past 2 years. I’ve been waiting for that guarantee instead of taking the leap into stage 2B, worried about losing my ability to afford a future I desire. This is a wake up call for me. Instead of trying to check back in, it’s time for me to join my mental and physical state together and craft my identity. And the craziest part is my partner and I have been talking about moving overseas, thanks for showing me I’m not alone, HealthyGG community.

@cwvideos99 3 ай бұрын

Dude. I’m literally in the exact same situation, down to the job (except switch out Eng for sales lol), finding the one, and potentially moving overseas. Hit me up would love to meet ya

@domninin 3 ай бұрын

Out of all videos I have ever seen on this channel, I think this one is by far the most impactful. I think so many people (including me) try to solve their problems in their mind, what this video has made me realize is that what I'm going through currently is a normal part of the process. Thank you so much for this.

@matejsadecky7799 3 ай бұрын

Ye i lowkey feel normal again after watching this damn

@SilverSoulGD 3 ай бұрын

Im 23 and in phase 3 at the moment. I cant tell how much this video hit me. It feels like you know more about me than myself. Thank you for your content!!

@piercelowe999 3 ай бұрын

24 here but same, although im about to start a masters in my pre-crisis career path. I recently realised ive checked out of what im doing and considered dropping the masters bc I don't want to continue this path but bc im unsure the next steps my parents want me to at least do the masters and I can see benefits to it but fuck, after watching this idk anymore

@xCCflierx 3 ай бұрын

Im 27. 4 years ago i decided to move out. Was kinda impulsive cause ADHD. But needed distance from my dad who felt really controlling. 2 years ago i stopped doing warehouse work and applied for jobs with paid training for actual skills, because I wanted to eventually run my own business. I didn't plan the move out. Didn't plan to be in pest control. But now I'm here I have more paths forward. Gonna fix my financial situation and then TRY running a pest control business. It may not fit. Im also practicing programming. Maybe I'll make an app. I'm not aiming for external goals. Its about what I really want, financial freedom and control over my own day, where and when I i work.

@txdmsk 3 ай бұрын

Good luck, mate!

@gabrielavinson8481 3 ай бұрын

I’m about to turn 29 and have been experiencing this problem since 2019. I feel like I finally know what’s wrong with me and I really needed to hear this. I just kept getting worse and worse and now it feels hard to function, but I kept looking for what was wrong with my motivation and not with my life and my personal alignment. I think I’ve been starting to actively check out, which has been hard, but I’m glad to hear I’m on the right track.

@ralexanderlofi 3 ай бұрын

41 and I’m still lost. I have an MBA from a top school and I work in a grocery store just to barely financially survive. I know who I am and what I want and it still doesn’t matter because nothing I do ever moves me closer to that.

@rockyp32 3 ай бұрын

@Indigigoguebrowne 3 ай бұрын

capitalism fucking sucks

@lucidnode 3 ай бұрын

Rule number 1: you are not your ego. You need to forget who you are and what you want in order to truly find it. Trust me. I'm a stranger on the internet.

@joakim3964 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like you would benefit from doing something else. If the things you are doing is not getting you to your goals, then there are something that you are not doing right. I would recommend trying to find someone that is further along the route where you want to be, and tell them the same thing you just wrote. They can give you a more nuanced advice, which sounds like just the thing you need

@maxresdefault8235 3 ай бұрын

do you think your expectations from the world and society are holding you back?

@Elijah42069 3 ай бұрын

All I need is this: Something I enjoy doing & can keep doing, an income that allows me to have what I want, time to do what I want, and a partner. There's literally nothing else that could possibly satisfy me.

@connerrlee5209 3 ай бұрын

Commenting so i can come back to this.

@DeadpoolX9 3 ай бұрын

You do realize a partner is a time committment too right?

@Elijah42069 3 ай бұрын

@@DeadpoolX9 I really dont see your point man

@khaledyasser8293 3 ай бұрын

You didn’t need most of those things when you were 3. Seems premature to know for sure they won’t change again, no? Not saying it’s a bad list, it’s quite aligned with mine, but just… why the surety? Seems a bit extreme.

@connerrlee5209 3 ай бұрын

@@khaledyasser8293 to be fair, he didn’t say that its all he would ever need. I see your point though

@cristianh.187 3 ай бұрын

I just quit my job today, and found this video, it hits so hard to hear you describe this process and realizing that is like hearing you describe my life for the past 5 years. Your job is incredible. I just jumped of the clif, i'm going back to university, i don't know what the hell is going to happen, but as you said, there is something inside me that tells me that I have to do this, or i'll be traped in this awful life forever. Again, thank you so much for all that aoe healing. Just wanted to share my thoughts

@Max-gh6px 3 ай бұрын

I've done the same thing! Graduated quite some time ago, accepted onto a masters last week, moving city too. We're getting moving, we gotta get stuck in. Best of luck :) !

@yasyasmarangoz3577 3 ай бұрын

Good luck you two🎉.

@liu3chan 3 ай бұрын

If you could just quit your job that you didn't like why didn't you do that sooner? I would quit my job but I would starve to death.

@cristianh.187 3 ай бұрын

@@liu3chan for the exact same reason

@katesysoeva5239 3 ай бұрын

@@liu3chanyou quit the job once you save enough of money to get down to the next step

@nimnim4699 3 ай бұрын

It's hard for me to describe the relief I feel in hearing that my journey and feelings of being lost are a normal and somehow healthy part of growing up... Thank you so much Dr.K

@Shotzno 24 күн бұрын

The fact that you know you’re not special is exactly why I think you’re so famous. You’re humble.

@Zoe-xt6hp 3 ай бұрын

This is so damn eye-opening, thank you so much Dr. K. This video made me realize that I'm currently in the 2B stage but going about it the wrong way because I keep reading endless books and watching videos and taking tests and talking to career counselors trying to make the perfect career decision, when I just need to give myself a time-out and take time to process and self-reflect. I genuinely don't know who I am right now and my focus should be on figuring that out, not trying to figure out the "perfect" career plan.

@juliagarcia7302 2 ай бұрын

you're so aggressively passionate about the 1/4 life crisis...its intriguing and i love it

@alecrochon3531 22 күн бұрын

I think we can all relate to him. Plus, he's very eloquent and precise with his words :' )

@DlitMusic 22 күн бұрын

You are so right 😊😁

@goldofox5111 3 ай бұрын

Going through a quarter-life crisis is one thing, undergoing it with depression on top of that is a totally different thing. Some may even become hikikomoris because of it, so the scale is not the same for everyone. I say this because I read a comment saying "I want to experience a quarter-life crisis" and I instantly thought "No you don't ... ".

@michaelamponsah4352 3 ай бұрын

Can relate I think I’m going through both at the same time and it’s scary

@Katniss0000 3 ай бұрын

Going through the same thing + the physical health issues since 2013(since the death of my father). It takes the process longer. Without external support (financially) from mother. You are basically stuck without any financial support. The pandemic gave me time to transition to phase 2-3.(leaving friends and the college degree my father wants for me) Almost become a hikikimori after the pandemic. Discovering Dr.K help me started to crawl.

@mahnoorio 3 ай бұрын

I’m almost in tears bc of how accurate this video is to how I feel and how much you have helped me. Thank you, sincerely.

@highlyvirtuous 2 ай бұрын

This is the most beneficial video I have ever come across on KZbin. Thank you so much for uploading this.

@Meun-rv2ux 3 ай бұрын

The last part feels so reassuring and powerful. Definitely will come back and listen to it when feeling hopeless in the future

@Toishinai 3 ай бұрын

I'm 32 now and I felt the desire to leave home and travel 12 years ago. Sick parents completely muted my desire to leave home, and when one of them died I scrambled to make just enough money to be able to live in that home. Fastforward to today I'm in the same place with a worse job, horrible mental health, feeling just as stuck as ever. My loved ones and friends say I have great potential for this or that but I don't feel anything strongly and I don't care anymore. I want to leave but I feel obliged to the people I love and who are counting on me to stay. I'm swirling down the drain and I feel I'm about to drown.

@blackoutsingingsessions8411 3 ай бұрын

Stay strong brother

@loliwelch9151 2 ай бұрын

Which stage would you say that you're in?

@kaje_zu Ай бұрын

"As long as you're looking for a guarantee, you will never believe in yourself." A little highlight for me

@PringePie Ай бұрын

man... this one brought me to tears. I needed this today. This is lifechanging stuff. thank you for making it accessable and free

@maximpawlowsky5297 Ай бұрын

I'm speechless, this is so accurate for me right now, it brought me to tears

@leemo-art 3 ай бұрын

4 years ago at 24 years old I tried ending my life. I was hospitalised and was diagnosed with BPD (I'd been previously misdiagnosed with Bipolar II). I stunted my healing by trying to go back to my old life and it took 2 years for me to accept that it's not working and start allowing myself to properly go through stage 2a, 2b and stage 3. Now I'm at stage 4, rebuilding, and I could never have dreamed of my mind being where it's at now. I've been here for a while and I can definitely say, everything in this video is true, it really is the story of my life. The resistance and attempts keep parts of my old life, the overwhelming anxiety of deciding to separate, the limbo of taking time out to look within and figure things out, the uncertainty of EXPLORING...it's all facts. So as you read this, if you're struggling in any of those stages, know this, eventually you do get to REBUILDING and it's insanely beautiful. I'm in film school at 28 and loving it. I've not had a depressive episode in over a year, BPD has beeeeen remission, even anxiety can eventually be manageable apparently (shocker). I eventually managed to quit alcohol a year ago, then weed 6 months ago and finally nicotine 3 months ago. I also have ADHD so of course I was addicted to substances. With the ADHD though, it's now become one of my favourite things about my mind because I've learnt to thrive with it (shamelessly plugging Dr K's guide for that one). From the lens of the darkness I was in 4 years ago, I never thought this would be me EVER. You might be in that darkness right now. Trust me, you can get out. It takes time, and people can try help you, but it's going to have to come from within you. You may not see how but eventually, if you take yourself through this process, everything (even the darkness) turns out to be worth it. Like Dr. K said, it's amazing...give it a shot and you'll see😉 p.s. shoutout to you Dr. K and your entire HG team

@Lukasek_Grubasek 3 ай бұрын

That's a very hopeful and cool story. Congratulations. We need more people like you sharing these kinds of stories

@martinjohnson1534 3 ай бұрын

This is me. I'm a 26 year old part-time shop assistant. I'm a DJ, an actor and a writer in my spare time. I'm trying to change my career to something a bit more vocational, or at least something that doesn't suck arse, but there are ZERO opportunities anywhere.

@phonixMAM 3 ай бұрын

i mean who needs a low tier dj, actor or writer lol. pick one and go all in or drop all of it and pivot into one thing all in.

@lunatic_3521 3 ай бұрын

@@phonixMAM Id argue one person can master all of those things Id also say youre unnecessarily condescending but you got your reasons I guess

@Thealvita 3 ай бұрын

@@phonixMAM Do you not realize how many fine arts people are multitalented? How about the directors who write part of the script and also play a role in the same movie, for one? Yikes, and double yikes for being rude to someone on this video of all videos.

@liu3chan 3 ай бұрын

@@Thealvita Having talent and being successful is so much far away from each other you shouldn't even put it in one sentence.

@Thealvita 3 ай бұрын

@@liu3chan Reading comprehension. I was replying to the person talking about "low tier" talent. I'm well aware of the difference. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ In addition, one person's definition of success in the arts is different from another's. A working actor for example-most of us aren't multimillionaires, but many of us either juggle jobs and enjoy the gigs we get, or we make about the same as we would working one blue or white collar job. For some people, that's enough. For others, they crave only fame and may or may not be setting themselves up for disappointment. Capische?

@LyricPluto 3 ай бұрын

This video might have just been what ive been needing. Been watching Dr.k for years now and all of his videos are great and help in some way. But to me personally this is what i needed to hear all along. Its not about me needing to quit my addictions and figure all this crap out, its that i need a new life, to restart. Thank you Dr.k hope i can meet you one day to thank you.

@Ovalee 10 күн бұрын

This video made me cry and I wish I could have listened to this when I was 20. Thank you so much Dr. K 🥹

@hollyberry86 3 ай бұрын

I love the way he pulls a lot of things together here with this high overview of the situation. Your videos just keep getting better and better Dr K!

@_Kiwyy_ 3 ай бұрын

Such a timing I was thinking I feel lost and I'm 20

@misanthrophex 3 ай бұрын

Just relax and focus on a thing you're interested. Take it from someone in his mid 30s. You still have so much time, but don't let this cause complacency - you have to put effort. I don't mean to offend you, but at 20 you are barely not a child anymore, your life is starting, please just relax. Things that help me: exercise, yoga, meditation, avoid alcohol, focus on eating healthy food, but still having some junk food, let's say 5-10% of your daily calories can come from junk food. DO NOT watch porn, just don't! Take it from someone who was basically addicted to it, it gives you nothing good. Avoid drugs, but sometimes they can help, you must have a healthy relationship with them, which is extremely hard to do, especially avoid alcohol, it's by far the most dangerous thing out there. Studying, learning is the best thing you can do to yourself, but do not abandon your body, it's impossible to live a fulfilled life if your body is a junkyard rather than a temple... disabled people have it differently with this, but even they should look after what they got. For me the best thing about training my body is that it improves my mind. I have many mental issues, and all of them get improved by exercise. Anyway, sorry for the possibly unwanted advice, but it's done in good will. "Take it easy dude, but take it!" - Terrence McKenna

@rockyp32 3 ай бұрын

@Guri012 3 ай бұрын

Also 20 (i dropped out of collage 1st year), don't know what i wanna do or how to find out what i wanna do.

@theultimateshadow7232 3 ай бұрын

Same here guys! I'm also currently 20 years old

@tushar7748 3 ай бұрын

lol

@Zackarius 3 ай бұрын

Dr.k is amazing. Genuinely. I am almost 20 years old. I am at the end of my 2nd year of electrical engineering, a path a chose not because I wanted it, but because it was "the least bad thing". At the end of the day, I got enough grades to enter it. And now, I am at risk of repeating this year. For the last 2 years I have been living in a quarter life crisis, I don't know what I like, or what I want my career to be, only that EE is not what I want my life to be about. I realized I needed to explore, but the system does not make that easy, and nor does my family. A thousand questions flood my mind and i have no answer to any of them. And the deconstruction of my faith didn't help either. First I did feel the burnout. And this semester, like dr.k said, I went back to that same uni life. I tried to succeed but it's hard when you have giant knowledge holes from the last 2 semesters and not even the drive to attend the lectures in the morning. Not even the make up exams did enough. This is an amazing video. The timing is impeccable. And although I still don't know what to do, with no direction, and a possibility of extending my locked in phase by a year, I will try to explore on the side, and to build more with that internal drive. That final stretch of the video was phenomenal. Thanks Dr.k

@LuisC7 3 ай бұрын

Same man I dropped out of mechanical engineering, 20 yo now. Don't know what to do

@timshen5542 3 ай бұрын

same here. about to head into my 4th year as a physics major and honestly still dont know what to do after 2 years of being lost and almost failing. after watching this video i think i will try out more things this summer, just to see what i am passionate about, and if im lucky itll provide some sort of career for me. Best of luck to you op

@naughti_penguin2340 3 ай бұрын

You were me one year ago. I was one month into my fourth semester as an EE student staring at an op amp and realized i don’t want to do electrical engineering (to be more specific, i was so frustrated from sticking in a major i didnt like that i almost flipped my dorm room desk over). I dropped out of my major and my school the next week and lost my subsequent engineering scholarship. I spent a few weeks agonizing over my next career move and realized that i needed to drop how future/job focused i became. After that I realized that what i really wanted to do is study physics, and even if that career path is a lot less linear, i’ll make it work. (Granted, its physics, not underwater basket weaving, it still has decent job options). Now one semester into my physics degree and loving my classes and have passion for school again.

@carrie.m 3 ай бұрын

I don't know if there is a correct decision here, but i did push through a whole degree i didn't like at all. it gave me migraines and i was passing out all the time. i ended up doing random courses after and getting jobs on unrelated fields, but now i am working on something completely unrelated to my degree. Knowing what I know now I would have changed courses, even though my mom would be pissed off lol, but at the same time i wouldn't have known about what i like to do now if I hadn't been through that. Maybe I would be doing something I liked even more! who knows. but i would definitely be making more money, because if there is something that is true, is that pushing through studying something you hate will show up during the hiring process, as the other candidates are full of personal projects they did out of love, while i was barely enjoying my school work 😬 good luck to you guys!

@LuisC7 3 ай бұрын

@@carrie.m so you say you would make a lot more money with or without the degree? even when working in unrelated fields. This is what I didn't understand from your answer. I ask this because i'm thinking of restarting my degree or not... Thanks!

@gnarly_fife5809 Ай бұрын

28 wishing I heard this when I was 23….Holy…fuck…..this shit is a game changer in understanding where I am on this path and really helps me feel not so lost, confused and fearful about my next steps. Literally described my experiences and emotions and decisions I’ve made in the past and paved the road in understanding what comes next. Thank you for making this video, algo gods you’re fucking wizards

@HiThere-ps5rc 5 күн бұрын

Dr. K, your story has been incredibly inspiring to hear. I can't thank you enough for putting all this advice onto the internet for everyone to see. I know you probably get these sort of comments a lot, but i hope you continue to get even more with every video you have currently and will continue to make.

@EBtheXIII 16 сағат бұрын

Holy moly. This vid actually validates my concerns and things I went and currently going through. The moment that struck me is the metaphor about ocean. My ex is currently going through this crisis (I’m not a doctor, but it all checks out according to your points), so once she shared her concern about future and lack of certainty, I told her almost the same thing. Like, after years of streamlined life of study and unseparated accordance to parents’ expectations she is finally “out there” - in the vast ocean of possibilities and opportunities where she has to navigate and find her shore.

@xk2238 3 ай бұрын

27 right now, and I relate so damn hard to the "living on auto-pilot" and "momentum" bits, 12 minutes into the video. Three whole years of NEET life and counting, got myself a freelance project by joining up with a former classmate, yet I still haven't been really gripping on that rope to climb and get out of this rut, despite being so aware of this current situation I put myself into. I need to get an upward momentum going again and hug it tight...

@fara4661 3 ай бұрын

18:32 Wow, this perfectly describes my current situation! Thank you. I think I swing between phases 2 and 3. While exploring new things, I experience joy, excitement, and comfort, alongside anxiety, self-doubt, and fear of failure. (I graduated with a degree in chemical engineering. At that time I felt like I was being tortured. Every day seemed to drag by without any relief. Then I realized this career path wasn't for me. So after graduating, I explored various fields such as sales, online handmade crafts, novel writing, and project coordination. Now I'm exploring a career in UX design.)

@missnikkigiron 3 ай бұрын

This is probably one of the most impactful videos I’ve watched, and one I really needed. I feel like I always thought I knew what I wanted my whole life, I had a plan and a dream. So being lost later in life feels weird because I was so responsible, certain and ambitious when I was younger. I am now reasonably “successful” on paper, but not doing what I want to. I love owning a home, and not having to worry about $ making decent money at 26. I still don’t feel on track with my life at all, I feel burned out and incredibly sad. I have been chasing the way I felt when I felt on track when I realize that’s not me anymore. I can tell there’s a huge gap between what I do for $ and ME. But I feel like I have to have my whole future planned out like I used to, so knowing that’s not the phase I’m in is really helpful. It gives me a sense of relief, although I get scared I’m “wasting time” and “wasting youth” without chasing after the life I “want” or I guess the identity that I feel aligned with. I am trying to be okay with not feeling a sense of certainty.

@isabellastamato2744 3 ай бұрын

I'm 20, I'm brazilian, and I'm finishing my 3rd year of medical school in Italy (here we dont have premed, we go straight into med school which lasts 6 years). I had a major crisis last year and I really thought I was going to quit and go back to Brazil because I was missing home a lot and I started to look at all that I was missing by living abroad. I decided to take a pause from the decision-making process (which had gotten me in a spiral of anxiety and depression) and just finish the semester normally here, trying to enjoy my routine, my friends and my life in general. After that semester, the decision was made naturally. I was feeling so much better, even if my life hadn't changed, only my perspective about it. Now I'm happy I decided to stay. But still sometimes I doubt why I chose medicine, not only because I doubt myself a lot (even if my exams go way better than I expect each time - I've got a pattern hahah), but also because I don't really see myself specializing in the common medical fields such as internal medicine. Cardiology was the only one of the major clinical subjects that got me excited, but I still don't think it's the best fit. However, I am really passionate about Psychiatry, since I was a teenager. The possibility of not liking it when I get to experience it myself scares me though, but psychiatry is the main reason why I'm still in med school. In that sense, you inspire me a lot, Dr K. Not only as a psychiatrist, but also as a person who is deeply connected to their spirituality and to their own purpose. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us!

@Kazu_251 Ай бұрын

This video has been so helpful. This was honestly stuff I needed to hear. I'm 28, been through the first few stages of locking in, checking out, getting stuck because I tried to get back into my old life, which didn't work (surprise surprise) and then checking back out. About a year ago I dropped out of uni and put myself in timeout. I still struggle sometimes to let go of the anxiety for the future even though I've started doing some exploring, and I think I need to be very careful of not falling back in that same old traps. This video made me aware of that, and I think that might be what I needed to prevent that. It's been a very small steps so far and there's a lot for me to discover, a lot of exploring ahead of me, and there's still lingering anxiety. But whatever, I'm in the water now so we just ball, whatever happens happens. To everyone else swimming in these waters too (or anyone about to jump in), genuinely wishing you the best. Even if it might not look like it right now, we got this I'm sure!

@thanos4769 3 ай бұрын

I'm 22. I went through a mix of depression and early life crisis which was absolutely painful and torture and now I'm on that other side. I've never felt better, he's so right!

@colbyboucher6391 3 ай бұрын

At 22? Bullshit lmao

@thanos4769 3 ай бұрын

@@colbyboucher6391 Why would I lie...?

@s.ivainesu 3 ай бұрын

I already went through my quarter life crisis, I am more confident and mentally stable than I have ever been. Things came crushing down after I graduated. My mother shames me for taking 10 year between finishing high school and college. Feeling like a failure all over again from the pressure she puts on me and a refusal to help so there is fear of not knowing how I will pay my bills.

@ZelenoJabko 3 ай бұрын

I never had a quarter life crysis. Because I am so smart, I just worked on my career, and now I am retiring at 32 with 2 million net worth to travel the world.

@roshanpujari6422 3 ай бұрын

20 yo haven't completed my high school yet. I think it'll take me same as u. Idk what exactly is going on in my head.

@BigSmonk420 3 ай бұрын

@ZelenoJabko yeah right buddy 😂 I'm sure you're real

@ZelenoJabko 3 ай бұрын

@@BigSmonk420 yeah, real. I am travelling in Croatia right now. There are even more successful people than me, people who have sold their startups and retired with 10 million at 35.

@jazduh1235 3 ай бұрын

@@ZelenoJabko only 2 million? You can do better

@CoconutFella 3 ай бұрын

I want to leave the state I've been stuck in for over a 13 years, but I have nowhere near the money or support I need to actually get out. I turn 27 this week and still feel completely trapped by money a boss who doesn't give two shits about me. I do everything I can to save; I don't drink, don't smoke, I try to buy food intelligently, I rarely ever buy a game and struggle to even start playing the ones I have. I tried to do school twice, five years apart, and both times I crashed and burned. One minor car emergency after another has kept me from even being in the black. I'm so tired.

@txdmsk 3 ай бұрын

Try to get another job, mate. The moment you do not feel that your current compensation package reflects your job market value, you need to apply to some other jobs. I'm saying that as a guy who would rather fight lions than go through the job search process and hyperventillates during interviews. You can also try to apply to jobs in other states. When I was 20 I applied to a job on the other side of the country, and once I got it, I just picked up a backpack and left without even having a place to sleep, lol. Back then I had to use a paper map and ask people for directions as smartphones weren't a thing. Anyways, good luck.

@ShadeNocturne 2 ай бұрын

God, did i write this?? 🥺 So, so sorry you're experiencing your own version of what reminds me of my life. I empathize heavily with this... Course the difference between us is I didn't even try any school after High School, and I wish I could ever say I can fully relate, but obviously, I dont know you enough to. But we can always try, eh? I was always so bad at tracking my finances and many small-but-detrimental spending [working on that rn, lol] and I am currently just starting to make progress on my couple credit debts. Then I need to save an emergency fund, cutting even MORE to start hopefully saving for a house, and start finding a way to put enough in a Roth IRA in order to begin belatedly saving for my supposed "retirement" [that's for sure being hopeful, lol] About to be 27 as well, working 10-11 hour work days 6 days a week to make just around 30k a year, spending very little most of the time, [although who's perfect, huh?] and struggling with my ADHD, depression and issues. guess that's the trifecta surrounding my low intelligence. But blah blah blah, you know, this is all the usual for people, these days. I dont mean to sound like I think I'm apecial, sorry 😅 all I mean to say is? I can relate hard to your feelings on this for real! Depsite what some people say, I'm not really meant for anything other than warehouse work [trust me, I've truly tried lol anything I've not tried was simply not something I found remotely interesting, and i unfortunately can't learn new things without SOME kind of true interest] and what little I have almost achieved physically/career-wise simply wasn't within my longterm abilities. I've adjusted to reality. Now? My parents helped me find my first job I can manage to kind of function [mostly because it's pretty simple and easy per the pay, and with really relaxed rules/times for the most part. Just don't call OSHA, okay? XD] and now i'm TRAPPED in my state. Well, that and my awesome parents, they just know so much more and are capable adults lol i need them, and even if I didn't I love them and am extremely close.

@anindowmohsin1886 20 күн бұрын

Here we are again my friend. Another phenomenal Dr. K video and another day of no action.

@lyddiecatt 22 күн бұрын

Wow! I can’t believe how bang on this is with my experience. I was stuck in 2a for more than two years and spent another two years in 2b. I’ve been finally entering into stage 3 and am thrilled though terrified

@TakeBackYourMind997 3 ай бұрын

If you're feeling like this, don't run from that feeling! It's scary and difficult to face these kind of emotions, but they're telling you something important. They are your catalyst for change if you acknowledge them and take action.

@redstoneactive6589 3 ай бұрын

I got ghosted by Walmart during a job hunt. Let's just say that was a blow to my ego LOL. I don't see how people their twenties don't feel lost today.

@txdmsk 3 ай бұрын

Most companies ghost job applicants. Some of the ghosting will actually result in a much later callback. The vast majority of job applications fail. This is almost certainly not a testament to your qualities. It is just how the system works. I'm a superduper smartypants top IT wizard, and most of my job applications get ghosted, most of my interviews do not result in a job offer. I know it is difficult even for me to take my own advice, but: Don't sweat it. Keep rolling the dice.

@redstoneactive6589 3 ай бұрын

@@txdmsk a month after I applied. I got a call back from Sam's club. Seems they wanted a moron after all lol. Can't take it personally from big companies. They really don't like to put in any effort on their end.

@txdmsk 3 ай бұрын

@@redstoneactive6589 You sounds like a person of decent intellect. Don't undervalue yourself, mate. Good luck with the job!

@illtemperedklavier-ir9fy 3 ай бұрын

The point about physical separation is interesting, I used to be really into reading fantasy, and a common narrative trope is travel, the character generally leaves home to go on some hero's journey, and I assumed that it's mostly a useful narrative tool, it's easier to convey character change with there having literally been significant external changes. But, for financial and/or personal reasons, the "hero's journey" isn't available to everyone. How can one develop while staying in place?

@JamieSTW 3 ай бұрын

Great comment. I echo this fully.

@seasaltisland 3 ай бұрын

Because there isnt enough substantial change happening to them around them at home. Nothing changes fast enough you will always be surrounded by the same people, the same buildings, maybe a new business pops up... Travel is an immediate way to experience change

@asherdevin 3 ай бұрын

My guess would be variety? If you like libraries, go to a different library. Try different music, different parks, etc. Read on the back porch instead of in your room. Idk if that'll really be enough, but it costs very little to try.

@lordkekz4 3 ай бұрын

I'm also wondering about this. For me, it's not just about money but also because I like my city (knew since I was young but my family only moved here a few years ago) and don't really want to leave it behind. I'm not sure if it'll be as effective, but I think a good part is about trying new things and meeting different people. You could try some new hobbies and maybe join a community about them; Like a sports team, a literature club or a makerspace. You could also try to visit nearby cities and do things there, if you have a decent way to get there it could save you the cost of moving and the risk of losing your local connections. If you can afford it, just taking a vacation in a different country can also broaden your cultural horizon and maybe give you new ideas and inspiration.

@captnrobvious47 3 ай бұрын

More often than not, the "Hero's Journey" is one we DON'T want to go on. That's part of what makes it a Hero's Journey. Bilbo didn't jump at the chance to go with Gandalf and the Dwarves, nor did Luke when Obi-Wan offered to take him to Alderaan. Even the OG Odysseus had this problem. The trip home was only supposed to take a few days... not the high side of a decade of being bobbed about ocean like a toy losing his ship and men in the process because he unknowingly pissed off the wrong God. However, it's important to remember that the "Hero's Journey" is a myth not meant to be taken literally but internalized spiritually, psychologically. Think about the stages you've been in your life, you proudest triumphs, your darkest nights... you're most likely already on the journey.

@ChachadAkash Ай бұрын

If only I had words that could describe it better than this gentleman here. You have solved a big conundrum for me. It's the same feeling i got when I got to know about Perry's scheme of stages of mental development. Amazing stuff that needs to be known more

@noahsmith9121 2 ай бұрын

This spoke to me in such a deep and intricate way. I'll see you on the other side of the water! Thank you.

@merkuree 3 ай бұрын

28 and living at home still (thanks COV!D, thanks economy, thanks government etc) and this video hits me right in my guts. I feel physically sick when I look at the proverbial clock and watch it tick my life away while I have to just sit here and wait for arbitrary things to happen.

@matussatek6006 3 ай бұрын

29 here, same situation with added bonus of addiction (now resolved) and trust issues due to failed 10 year relationship

@Katniss0000 3 ай бұрын

same. age 27. Graduated then pandemic happens. Got Addicted to watching series,movies, and playing games, etc. during the pandemic. Still unemployed because I realize I don't really like it. Felt like I wasted years in the university for something I do not want to do. What works for me is instead of finding/indulging on things that will make me happy. I removed or fix what makes me sad(ex. friends, social media, messy room, gaming etc.) It is not overnight change(3 years) but it somewhat help me to look forward for the future. Now I'm on phase 3. Trying to explore my identity.

@Anon91361 3 ай бұрын

Hang in there. I'm 28 too and was living at home 6 months ago. I really strapped in and got my life together (atleaset more than previously). We all got this!

@turtlethrower13 3 ай бұрын

@@Katniss0000 I am currently in the same position. I got a degree in computer engineering and I got a job right out of college and I got let go because I could not perform and fell into a deep depression that I am still dealing with today. I have thought that I could not be happy if I didn't get a job using my degree, but I just feel awful and overwhelmed when I try to go back and look at software development or programming. I have been trying to figure out if that is because I actually don't like it and don't want to do it, or if that is because of my self esteem issues making me not believe I can do it. I don't want to feel like I just gave up on it, but at this point I already have given up on it. I can't make myself look at it.

@agustinostorero9330 3 ай бұрын

I'm 25. This video was the push I needed to finally drop out of college and begin seriously pursuing game development as a hobby. The las two weeks have been great, I've been feeling happier and I'm also performing better at my day job as a programmer. If I was able to do it then so can you, start living a life that makes you happy! I believe in you!!!

@lynnchia3661 2 ай бұрын

dr k single-handedly raising up and leading the next generation! this is such an informative and enlightening video. thank you to everyone who was involved in the creation of this video!!!

@Cruzer871 2 ай бұрын

💍

@CK-sn2vj 3 ай бұрын

This is hands down your best video ever. I was trying to fit in into expectations for the last 10 years. Thank you for this recording.

@RichardZERO 3 ай бұрын

Knocking on the door of 40... I feel MORE lost than I did at 19.

@txdmsk 3 ай бұрын

Me too. 36. I had some bad breakups in my 20s, I was lost for a long time, not certain about my career and whatnot, but at least I had hope that things will get better. At 36 I'm locked in a cold, sexless marriage, being blackmailed with my son, who does not even love me, as he probably inherited some autism from his mother's side. I work 2 jobs to provide my thankless family a luxurious life and get nothing back. No freetime either. In the past 3 months I managed to play maybe 6 hours of video games in total to chill out. Slaves had marginally better lives.

@ozancobanoglu812 3 ай бұрын

@@txdmsk I mean I feel you but autism is likely to have on dads part too and we dont know that

@txdmsk 3 ай бұрын

@@ozancobanoglu812 No doubt. We don't have any autists in even our most extended family. I'm not one myself. My wife's family has more high functioning / masking autists than normal people. I can't quite tell if my 4 year old is affected or not, he could outgrow some of it, but there are a lot of red flags. Makes me especially sad as having a big heart and being able to simulate an accurate model of what people think and feel are some of my defining features, and a connection I always wanted to share with my kids.

@بيتالاحرار 3 ай бұрын

@@txdmsk maybe get some family therapy sessions on this to air that you feel you are not being respected or dont enjoy this, im sorry for your circumstances man

@txdmsk 3 ай бұрын

@@بيتالاحرار I maxxed out the communication thing. I know wife is not someone who would be changed by therapy. She makes regular mistakes, and every time she does, she completely externalizes the reason or makes up absolutely ridiculous excuses. I don't know if you ever met a person who is 100% pathological about that, her mother is the same, and sadly I see the same trait on my son as well. I hope he goes through some brain development and will be receptive to my nurturing him out of that.

@marinanathanson4940 3 ай бұрын

This process, that you describe is good for those who don't have obligations. Imagine a man in his mid thirties, who has wife and children, going through crisis. Should he check out physically and leave his family, because he is in crisis? What happens with the children he leaves behind? How to handle this type of crisis?

@The1994Boss 3 ай бұрын

Need the same video for my 30s 😢

@jesseissorude 3 ай бұрын

Need the same video for my 40s 😓 not kidding

@ilbroducciore 3 ай бұрын

Yes. Quite honestly I feel way, way more lost in my 30s than I did in my 20s.

@rockyp32 3 ай бұрын

@zsoltmarkgyenes3295 3 ай бұрын

Close to 30 - but… IDK, the more I think about this, the more I see that the same shit applies every time you have a crisis in your life. Why struggle keeping up the status quo when you have the ability to check out and start anew. But that’s my two cents about this - your life, you know way better what will work for you.

@eebbaa5560 3 ай бұрын

@@jesseissorudeare you actually 40 years old

@vanessaprincesssa 8 күн бұрын

Thank you, Dr. K ❤

@mihai2045 3 ай бұрын

The level this resonates with me is completely surreal. Some of the words in the video were EXACTLY my thoughts, word for word.

@Melissa-gy9dp 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this. I’m 23 and in my second year of nursing school. I have no idea what I want to do after I graduate and I’m weirdly excited to experience a quarter life crisis. Don’t feel like I’m at my full potential and I want something to push me towards it

@wavy2tee 3 ай бұрын

I’m on the opposite end I’m 22 in nursing school and this is the 2nd time I’m repeating a class. I got diagnosed with ADHD recently and I’ve mentally checked out of school.

@lydiachong1274 3 ай бұрын

This literally was my quarterly crises. I had a complete break down. Abandoned my career of 10 years. Moved to the other side of the world to go to medical school. Graduating this summer! Absolutely terrifying to to give up that old identity but so worth it.

@txdmsk 3 ай бұрын

Uff. It's interesting to find out so many people went through the same thing. I gave up a lucrative career in IT, and figured fck med school, I would be able to make the world a better place if I managed to improve education instead. So I went to study bio / science teaching. My fiancé broke up with me out of the blue, saying that she will not marry a broke teacher. Family and friends around me treated me in a similar fashion to my fiancé. After a year in school I went back to IT. I'm earning 20x the national average in home office, but I always wonder what I could have accomplished if society actually valued that kind of stuff.

@Mk4_20-gw2uu 3 ай бұрын

Loved the passion with which you delivered this concept 💥

@rtcturnemup7028 2 ай бұрын

Some of us are put in very difficult situations at a young age that hinder us from succeeding in life but nevertheless we continue on our journey … nobody had a great hand of cards when it comes to life

@staywitmenow Ай бұрын

I’m in stage 2, this cleared a lot up. Thank you

@luciagarcia4820 3 ай бұрын

Genuine question: wtf are you supposed to do during the "Time out" stage. I get the "jumping into the unknown and trusting the process" idea but like... In practice, how are you supposed to keep a roof over your head during that time? Not everyone is cut out to become a monk. What are other examples of things to do in that "meanwhile", when you're finding yourself? Because you'll still need to eat and pay utilities even after walking away from the "past life" that didn't satisfy you anymore. And I get that point of this "time out" period is to give yourself the space to actually find yourself instead of getting distracted by external things like a job or a course of studies that doesn't satisfy you. But how is this "taking time off" compatible with the reality of life under capitalism?

@liu3chan 3 ай бұрын

Then the advice is not for you. It's a luxury not everyone can afford. It's like those tutorials on how to get rich that starts with "invest 300k into this".

@gideon8116 3 ай бұрын

I guess it's either saving up the money to leave the job you don't like thus having the money to sail a bit, or timing out during vacation and day offs instead of just having fun and relaxing

@jahmanhosking5153 3 ай бұрын

I don't know, there's always something within your means though. I'm broke, my folks are broke. I couldn't afford to rent and desperately needed to leave. So I bought a van second-hand shoved a bed in the back, away I went. Haven't looked back. Lived all over my country. Been in heaps of different situations. I can tell you this, the video is spot on.

@krox477 3 ай бұрын

Have a bias for action and commit to something longer

@chrismaxwell1624 3 ай бұрын

When I was in the time out stage I worked jobs to survive but they were never career. Time out was in not chasing a career my parents wanted me to do. You still have to survive. What more the income made didn't allow for much so I had lot of time to myself to think about things.

@JonathanJung 3 ай бұрын

This was the best video i have ever watched of Dr.K and for my life personaly.

@yippiekay 3 ай бұрын

I'm 31 and I still don't even know what to do with myself.. how to find a good job, where to live, what to do that has meaning. I've never gone to college. I don't even know if I want children. Which that's kind of a big thing not to know, but I've been single for a minute and I don't want to work at Trader Joe's forever, it's difficult on the body. Not knowing, it's disappointing and frustrating that I don't even know what to do and where to go because I probably should know myself..

@abhishekjoshi8413 2 ай бұрын

Damn that was fire. Embracing uncertainties in every walk of life is extremely difficult but is also how we cope or rather get out of this rut feeling inadequate

@Cyber_K3L 3 ай бұрын

This was such a great and energetic video, timely too given that graduations just happened. Extremely helpful and inspiring. It's beautiful to see when someone unlocks the doors of others' expectations and figures out their next self-quest and how that brings so much self-confidence. It's what's beautiful about the HealthyGamer community too, it's not just Dr. K helping others, it's everyone helping everyone in their own way and sometimes, all you have to do is show up with a positive attitude.

@ioavlivneh 3 ай бұрын

I did a speedrun of my quarter life crisis. After graduating university, I found a shitty entry-level job. Went from unhappy at a job to checking out, to quitting, to flying to Europe, to exploring my intrinsic wants, to finding a new and better job in a new city that is more in line with what I want. This crisis started around 23 years old, and I'll be turning 25 next month. I'm still in the rebuilding phase, but it's a much better place to be than where I was at the start. This was such a cool piece of research. Thanks Dr. K for finding and sharing it!

@SasukeUchiha5DX 3 ай бұрын

I am 27 and I can definitely see what parts of my life fit in to what category. The difficult part is that I feel like I am in different stages for different aspects of my life. Career wise, I feel like I am in the rebuilding stage. However relationship wise, I am still in the seperation to time-out phase. So I have been feeling the rough aspects of the early stages for a while now and for different reasons. This shit's rough...

@yeeehees2973 3 ай бұрын

I’m 22 and feel the same. Career wise I think I am in the separation stage but dating wise I’m already in exploration stage. Think the concept of being in different stages regarding different parts of your life is possible

@TheEvilCommenter 3 ай бұрын

>Me in my mid 30s Haha I'm in danger

@crawfordroses 3 ай бұрын

Me exiting my 30s, parenting six kids, the eldest who I'm supposed to be preparing for adulthood and I am further away from what I wanted and still want to do than ever. Oh pewp.

@Footballplayer1982 3 ай бұрын

age 30-er here. Theory checks out on paper; but in reality... ehhhh.

@Smile200-z4y 3 ай бұрын

Footballplayer1982 life in general

@Mike.. 3 ай бұрын

Going through this at 32yo. Probably somewhere in stage 2. Chaotic mix of depression, hope, desperation, panic, an inkling of confidence and also hopelessness

@molamolalaaa2968 3 ай бұрын

I'm 40 and going through the same as you are. Let's get through this! There's light at the end of the tunnel.

@Mike.. 3 ай бұрын

@@molamolalaaa2968 💯. Absolutely :) And at the same time accepting that right now it's okay to be in a tunnel 😂