Is it your surroundings, or is it you?
The 21st century has found in its wake increased discussions about mental health, feelings of hopelessness and feeling worn out. The pandemic, with its sudden changes and impact on our thought process, has inevitably increased discussions among all generations, especially the younger ones, about these negative feelings. While it is comforting to know you are not the only one feeling sick of exam pressure or work pressure or societal standards, we have all heard the phrase "Misery loves company". This phrase, though common, describes many of our current situations very well. On one hand, having conversations about these feelings and frustrations is a good way to validate the way you feel and get input about it. But on the other, these sometimes lead to shared feelings of hopelessness- where both people end up venting the same frustrations. On being unable to find solutions for these problems, the only thing we end up doing is criticising our circumstances and increasing thes...