Is it normal that i feel sad when thinking about the future?

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Lately, whenever I start thinking about the future and what may come of it makes me depressed. I'm a chick and a straight A student. I know mostly what I want to do in life, career-wise, and I know that I have a bright future ahead of me.

However, thinking about it makes me depressed, to the point of crying. I have four older brothers and I love them to death; they're my best friends. The oldest in married and in his 30s, the middle two are off at college, and the youngest is going to college in two months. After that, it'll just be me at home by myself until I graduate soon - besides my parents.

I kind of feel like life is moving too fast. Like, I can remember just yesterday when I was little and used to rascal around the house with my brothers. I miss those days. My parents are together, but they argue 24/7 and don't particularly like each other, yet they do still have love for one another.

I'm totally stressed out by school and friends, and my parents, and this is just adding to the list. So, my question is: is it normal to dread the future?

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  • Cross456
    9 years ago

    Well at least you are getting straight As. And you have a goal. I'm the direct opposite and I'm getting super tired of life, because I really tried my best and studied hard. The future is always scary and I think that there isnt any other way except to move forward. Just accept what you have currently and try to make the best out of it! Everything will come together T^T

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  • lane11
    12 years ago

    Your future is whatever u want it to be. U R just depressed because u R afraid u will be in a relationship like your parents. It is just making u more aware of what u don't want your married life to be like.

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  • toxicbear
    12 years ago

    Story of my life. But life must go on.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I feel exactly the same way but, has the fact that you are a straight A student something to do with it?

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    • KindUhLame
      12 years ago

      Not exactly. I work my butt off getting good grades so I can get into an awesome college, but sometimes I just want to give up, you know? Sometimes I wish I could be like those people in the back of the class who don't give a crap about school or life, and just go with the flow. But, I know that won't work out for me because I have to focus on my future even though I don't want to.

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