Graduated and feeling lost/depressed. I feel like i wasted my years in HS.
Title. I just graduated 2 days ago. I have a job and honestly I have a lot of leverage due to my family that I am very sure I will succeed and make more than 6 figures one day, but I just graduated and I don't know what I'm feeling.
In a blink of an eye I'm walking the stage, shredding tears and giving teachers hugs one last time. Seeing friends walk away and part ways. I'm so used to seeing people everyday. I literally don't have a social group outside of HS and I was never really the one to hangout after school anyways.
I really don't know what to do man. I considered college but then it made me realize I would just be doing it to see familiar faces again, in which I'm just going to experience this again in 2/4 years. I'm very lost. Having a job is great and all but holy shit, this is my life now? Work until I'm dead?
I would love some reassurance or anything really. Just been crying more than you can imagine. The diploma had me balling my eyes out and I just can't imagine myself not being in school again. I know it's been 2 days but like damn. We're just done.
Posted Jun 4, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC