Young Adults

​Climbing the Mountain of Young Adulthood

The young adult years are a massive collection of choices: career, housing, money, education, sexuality, relationships... even just figure out how to handle the daily tasks like cooking. Each one can feel like a mountain to climb.

The "Freeze" of Overwhelming Choice

If you feel paralyzed, you aren't "lazy"—you might just be overwhelmed. Often, young adults who look like they aren’t making moves are actually working incredibly hard under the surface just to survive. When fear and anxiety are this big, "frozen" is a natural response.

Becoming Your Own Agent

Moving from following instructions (from parents or teachers) to making your own choices is a huge shift. You might feel like you’re doing something "wrong" just by choosing for yourself, or you might be terrified of making a mistake if success isn't 100% guaranteed.

The Weight of Relationships

Relationships bring their own heavy burdens. Whether you are navigating a high-stakes romantic situation, feeling the pain of betrayal from friends, or wondering if you are lovable because you haven't found a partner yet—these feelings are real and they matter.

Finding Your Way Forward

If you’ve survived trauma, everything can feel impossible. You might even be dealing with thoughts of self-harm or wondering if things will ever get better.

 

I want you to know: there is help. We are all equipped with strengths to balance our weaknesses. By focusing on what to hold onto and what to let go of, we can find a path toward: