Being Unemployed & Post-Graduate Depression
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- In this episode Mercy shares her story
of going through high school, university, graduating
and the struggle that is, trying to get a job.
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Yoooooh!! How is she describing my life story so accurately!!
Just graduated and it's tough. Watching and hearing your friends get jobs while you keep getting rejections is another hit. It gets better i know, when though??
Soon my dear
I relate with her story, I went through the exact same thing, though I am slightly older. Once you come out of that stage you stronger and are able to confidently tell someone that It will get better.
Went through the exact same thing in 2020 after school in 2019
It's so hectic!
this is so relatable. If you ever want to partner on the documentary dm me.
I feel like so many of us can relate to Mercy's Story .
Depression and anxiety is so real, it's sad that black families don't take it serious, most families go to an extent of claiming it's all pretence and deem it as weakness...The difference between some is the fact that some people tend to handle it so well compared to others and some even come out quickly compared to the rest.
Am in South Africa, did my high school in Kenya then moved to South Africa to join my family ....And joining varsity in a foreign land was a work out let alone finding a job.
Being foreign is one thing and being a foreign competing for the same position with the locals was a hard nut
Yes! I can imagine how difficult that must have been! So sorry!
I spent the whole day listening to young educated minds say that depression is just something people bring upon themselves and for the rich. It broke my heart and pissed me off so bad. I mean leaving in Kenya I have seen so many young people go through it including myself. I don't know what to do when it comes to such people🥺
Feels like my current situation...
Having lots of thoughts..waking up each day not knowing what life holds, people expecting too much from you, now that you're done with your studies. It really sucks!! I just hope I'll get through this soon🥺
Hang in there Faith
Hi faith. It gets better with time, been there and I can't really say I'm at the best place now but it's getting better, I picked myself up one day at a time Hadi form ikajipa tu. Sometimes watu wanaweza dhani you're being ungrateful coz utaanza kuwa compared na msee hakuget chance ya kuenda shule but every struggle is different and real. All the best. Smile 😊
I guess I can do that... Live one day at a time.
Thank you.
@@faithkiruga878 you will testify greatness soon
She is literally telling my life story
Pole. Very many people have faced this reality. We hope her story makes you feel less alone and wee bit stronger!
Mine too. I just keep hope one day I will do what I always wanted to do
I almost cried as she paused to hold her tears😥
Nobody prepares you for the turmoil post_graduation its crazy🙆😢😢.So much to learn and unlearn.Thank you for sharing your story
Thats so so true!
I totally relate to Mercy's story. I too have gone through that when I graduated with my first tier degree of architecture. I was expected to support myself yet I was to still be in school to complete my second tier of architecture. It has not been easy being the student who is 25 with a degree. I decided to go into freelancing to help me get by. To make ends meet.
Mercy was lucky that she wasn't alone when going through post-graduate depression...she had her parents supporting her. That was a blessing. Many of us find ourselves alone, depressed and very broke. We cry ourselves to sleep to forget about the pending bills and the hunger. Depression is a silent killer. We should speak out more about it. We need to save one another from depression.
Totally agree. It helps to know you're not alone and when we share our stories we can stumble on some solutions as well.
i agree with you am in the same situation
Hey mbarie I would like to know more about your freelancing in a more personal level
Mercy’s story reminded me of this quote by Steve Jobs - “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
Very apt quote!
OMG totally relatable...Almost graduating and all my thoughts are always,"Does this shit get better"Let's see
Just graduated last month with the wrong course and most nights am just staring at the ceiling wondering how im gonna get through this if at all i will....at some point i was even convinced my best way out is doing business but ata capital hakuna....so am just back to being a full time sit-at-home daughter....it really sucks man
We just graduated last year what we going through God knows
Hang in there pole sana!
Ever felt so lost in life?....that's where am at. Mercy your story has shed so much light in my life. Grateful i got to watch this.
Hey Annabel...id really like to hear and listen and share with you about your journey..if you could write to me on wanjirumwangi576@gmail.com
University studies are trully underrated and it becomes more worse when you know you have a talent you can shine upon but no one can sponsor you with any materials to start with or even a capital , thats where depression hits hard
Very true!
Sigh...I'm a ghost watcher, but I'm really struggling. I hope one day my story also inspires someone. I feel seen by your story cz I made similar steps. Have a degree, I should have stopped earlier, went to try start doing something I wanted. Currently really depressed. Thanks for sharing this though. I feel like I can't see through my life right now. I also can't sleep. Cry all the time. Get so angry. Hate waking up. Spend the day in my room..etc
Thanks so much for sharing this. It's really hard talking to people when you feel like you're so ashamed of being who you Are, & just wish you were normal so you could just make the choices normal people make to just get through life. Anyway, I totally agree it does make you understand & see people. You stop seeing life as black & white.
Once again, thanks for sharing. It's so crazy to here someone speak your experience. I deeply understand the high operating thing...to keep people off your back
💖💖💖
Been there Anne Marie and still there at times (like this week). From my experience, it gets better. You have good days and bad days, WHAT i can tell you is that when you have a good day, do the absolute most. Also find a hobby, I hope we get better all of us
I wanted to study law or a business related course but found myself in IT. In highschool I was one of the smartest in class but now in campus I am struggling academically. I get it when you say your esteem was ruined because mine was too but after listening to you I feel different, you've reminded me that am still smart it's just that I can't be smart in everything and in this case I'm not smart in IT.
Am an arts person. I did a science course. Worst decision ever. But am more self aware.
I totally relate to her story. For anyone going through the same, it gets better ❤️.
Heard this story from the podcast first, and it really drew me there. What an important story for young graduates!
True! Very important story!
There are folks tarmacking 5 years after graduating but somehow they are still hanging in there hoping for better days. Ultimately patience, skill development and how you endure the dark moments makes the difference. When I read Post Graduate I thought she had done a Master. Overall quite encouraging experience
I identify with her so much I feel like I've been drowning slowly without noticing. I wake up and I feel like I'm just floating on a boat. Damn this life.
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Super relatable! this is the life of most graduates. I think what got me out of this was me willing to take up any position and doing it so well that there is a difference between yourself and a non- graduate. But I would advice anyone today that if the course your parents take you to do in Uni doesn't impress you, try talk to them and get yourself out...fast! Unless it is a parent who is completely not understanding or their financial position doesn't allow, 80% of the time they will listen to you coz they know it is a choice that will help you eventually. I always thank my mum and dad for having listened to me when I said I wanted to change my course- and they had paid the whole fee. so also parents sometimes need to be cool like that.
I can totally relate to her story. completed my 1st degree knowing that this is not the right programme for me but the pressure of finishing and being the 1st graduate a home kept me there. Fast forward did a post graduate with the hope that I will eventually get employed or stand a better chance, still no employment. Just like Mercy some days I would just wake up angry at everyone, stayed in my room all day, didn't go out or visit friends and family. Fast forward I got a temporary job although its not where I want to be but I'm learning as much as I can and exploring this path.
Sending more power to your journey Miss b!
First, the yellow. mmhhh mmhhh. The academic struggle in campus is underrated. Mercy thank you for telling this story
Thanks for watching Winnie!
So underrated
Cant begin to explain how much i relate to this.
This is the ABSOLUTE story of my life. Even after doing a Masters it's still a struggle to get employment
She's so well spoken 💯
And about the depression bit and getting agitated and angry with people around home plus not talking to friends, I get it.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, you've given hope to many of us.
She really is! Thanks for watching!
I immediately know she was in cooperative university Karen 😂😂
Lol 🤣😅
Oh my heart❤❤😭We not only share first names but also my story is so similar to yours its crazy.Thank you for sharing ❤
Oh wow! What a coincidence! Thanks for watching!
♥️🙏
It's as if she has told my story from what she was in high school to the course she did and even life after graduating. Everything is so similar. Thank you for this
Oh! Thanks for watching!
This is such a touching story. Mercy if you read this, kindly get in touch. ❤️
Hey!!...
@@mercywanjiru7017 hey mercy did you seek any counseling to help you cope and understand your experiences well? If you did can you please share some free counselling services
At least you had a dad who knew people... Now imagine what you went through, plus you come from a family where no one knows someone. How do you even move forward. You were waaay luckier than many recent graduates out there. Be thankful
I was lucky for sure!...the story tho' is about post graduate depression and venturing into the wrong degree....
@bill Constant , that's true, but that doesn't invalidate her experience. She equally had a difficult time, and I am glad she was courageous enough to share her story with us.
@@chebetkimutai6168 if you read my comment, no where did I discredit her experience. It was my opinion that she is luckier than many, if not most of recent graduates. That's was the main point. I like her response. Yours is more defensive and you are introducing your own things that aren't even contained in my comment. She had already answered me, don't know why you felt the urge to poke your nose. I was addressing her and she responded. That was enough.
@Bill Constant, true, it's the worst experience
A huge number of us can relate💔, still stuck in the those mind spiraling times... Quite alarming but THIS TOO WE SHALL CONQUER.
Yes you will!
Aki I remember her story from the podcast.I'm so happy it's working out for her. Proof that it get better not today but eventually.
Yup, eventually!
I feel like I am not alone in this..i get so depressed sometimes 😞 I shut everyone out and go into my own zone but I know I will get through this
You ain't alone we here
Heey...id like to listen to your story, if you could write to me on wanjirumwangi576@gmail.com
As Mercy says, confiding in someone close to you can really help. And yes you will get through it!
I think that's an amazing documentary to publish. Especially because there isn't that much information about NOT getting a job in Kenya which make sit so much more harder to understand for people who don't get it and don't understand why they don't get them.
I can relate, I did so well in mathematics, I wanted to be a nurse, everybody thought I should do accounts. So I did Bcom.
Mercy is really talented,a good speaker.I love listening to her on Radio🤗
We agree!
Which radio station is she in?
Im currently undergoing this I graduated in june no intership and constant fights eith my parent its draining sometimes i wish i don't wake up fr 😢
Thankyou so much for this. I am in this season. Its tough. I am tired.
Hang in there!
Mercy's story is really engaging. Honestly, I never imagined I wasn't alone. Since I graduated last year from a University in Karen. Nearly every experience I have had is relatable to Mercy's. Depression and anxiety are real more especially if you are a firstborn, you have papers and all the crucial, but still, your progress is a matter of an inch.
Instablaster.
The more I listen to your story the more I see myself in that same exact situation. Thank you for sharing 😌🙂
im really happy you relate to it. Id really like to hear your story.
id really like to hear your story if you can write me on wanjirumwangi576@gmail.com
It is so motivating to know that someone else has gone through the same experience as I have undergone. Thanks for sharing your story Mercy.
Yeah makes you feel less alone. Thanks for watching Natasha!
@@LegallyCluelessAfrica Turns out I am in the same Campus as her. I will be graduating in Feb this year. Her story was so inspiring.
This story hits so close to my situation,except I did Bachelor of Commerce in law as a degree.
Hang in there!
Surviving through this system:( it doesn't work well for young learned people. Especially people who don't have the luxury to go back home during this period. It's scary the rate graduates in kenya do online writing for a living.
Totally relate coz writing is what keeps me sane and i have a degree. Graduated in 2018 no job till date
Mercys story is my story...I totally understand what it means ....the depression..the covid 19 thing impact ,the frustration anxiety, pressuuuure😭😭it's just so hard.manzee it's tough but okay
I have related with about 90% of this story and for sure ,it does get better
It really does!
Fighting with family yes same here 🤗, what's wrong with fathers though? 🤔, jobs in other fields I do that too
MERCY I remember you from high school 😍. Beautiful soul ❤️
She really is!
Is that Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls?
@@jackieweru3462 💯💯yes it is
Thanks Tabby♥️
Parents, listen to your children please. Resist getting lost in what you aspire for them to be. What do they want? Then help them through that
Yoooooh!! How is she describing my life story so accurately!!
Graduated last month and it's tough. Watching and hearing your friends get jobs while you keep getting rejections is another hit. It gets better i know, when though??
I would really pray she does that documentary.... Please
Amen
Came at the right time. I graduated last month, I'm basically trying to figure my shit out. I hatred my course since day one. Mercy's story is related on all levels. I'd say I feel relieved knowing that I'm not alone and it's gonna be okay.
Yes! That always helps. Sending good vibes your way Kent!
@@LegallyCluelessAfrica Thank you, Adelle.
I heard this on the podcast but it's good to see this on youtube. Her story is exactly the same as mine but will get through it.
Id really like to hear your story🙏
@@mercywanjiru7017choose a platform I will tell you.
Thank you Mercy for sharing your story. I could totally relate to every bit of this story .
Totally relate with having to do a course you didn’t want. I had to find my own path. I am glad that you are doing better now. I think we need an up haul of the system, young people need flexibility and to be heard too, thank you for being a voice.
God bless her soul. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m courageous to now continue this journey.
We're glad her story offered you some strength to keep going!
I understand those mid sighs soo much, I UNDERSTAND them.
Same story l piled up my accounts units Finnished my theory !!! Girl l feel you but l did human resources management now am working on employee relations and right for employee rights interms of performance!! It's a weird season in our life
It really is...id really like to hear more of it....if you can email me on wanjirumwangi576@gmail.com
🥺🥺 I’ve walked this exact steps.
Oh wow. I needed this TODAY. Thank you sm for sharing your story Maureen. Thanks Adelle. Bless you
Thanks for watching Mercy's story :)
Opps!
I said Maureen and it's Mercy@@LegallyCluelessAfrica
This is the story of so many graduates. This is my story.
I'd advise young people to take part / found clubs in campus for things they are passionate about, i was a member of AIESEC which helped shape my life and career today,back at the time I didn't think it was important
Telling your story gave others so much light 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️. Thanks for sharing
So true!
I also did finance, I hated it mostly. I still hate it. But I am still finding myself slowly ...
thank you for sharing your story..i absolutely relate with you..mental unhealthiness is really overlooked at this day and age especially in our set-ups, by guardians and even those going through it..I'm so glad you finally landed a job in your dream field..you'll hack through well, you've made it this far :-)..keep leaning on God, He does take care of all the mess..I totally support your documentary idea..a good platform to share these stories..
Never related to a story like this
That depression is REAL
Still there I'm hoping for better days
We're hoping for better days for you Ashley!
Tell mercy if she wants to do a documentary I am interested.
Hey! This is Mercy...id like to hear from you🙏my email address is wanjirumwangi576@gmail.com
Story of my life 😪
Hang in there! Hope you get a breakthrough soon!
This is exactly what I needed to get through this phase of figuring life out.
Glad it helped Terry!
I can totally relate with her, currently undergoing through this.
Hang in there!
You were in BG girls from your uniform,, si we feared you people,, masomo wise,,,,
😂😂kwa ground we didnt read thaaaat hard..it was just a littu stereotype that we read hard
I was Kangubiri, tulikua tunawabadmouth😂😂Ati aki machopiii,, sisi we felt like we had inferiority complex 🤣😂😃
By the way they should scrap that stereotype
I totally relate to this💔🙂🙂
Hang in there!
currently living like this rn,am like yeah am.okay however waking up everyday is more discouraging ,no job, no internships for me,am like I should have just dropped out or something. However I keep a little hope alive,maybe it will work out,maybe it really will. I just hope soon rather than later.
I've got this.
Yes you do♥️♥️
Youve g@this 🙏🙏
YES YOU DO! :)
Adele i love you.
And Mercy, thanks for sharing your story, its done so much for me that you will never know. God bless you!
Thank you for watching!!
I hope that we'll live to be parents that embrace change and a bigger picture to studies and passions of our children.
I have been depressed before, I had to look for a therapist
Good you took that solution. Therapy can really help!
How did you find a therapist, I have been looking to no avail
@Lyn Simbi I was referred by a friend
Could you refer the one you saw, please
@@-nancy9330 ?
I know life outside campo might be hard, but we have to keep on and NOT GIVE UP on our dreams.
There's light at the end of the tunnel! 💫
Very true!
This is real, I thought I was the only one who had this kind of experience.... what the way to help people to not have to go through this?
This is so powerful, thank you for giving so many voices a platform to share their stories.
Thanks for watching!! :)
Thanks for sharing this....I believe the documentary you've mentioned would really be of great help.
Thanks for watching :)
I really hope she does the documentary too
Crying for two days straight?😥😥
Damn!!!
Am happy your story ended well❤❤ .
I hope your dad sees this video so that you can have a much needed conversation .He(and his approval) seems to weigh very heavily on you on your decisons.this convo may help you forgive him where you need to,also understand him and and where he was coming from.Our parents can be overwhelming as they care to get us to do what they see is best (in their opinion and almost always its from a point of love)and most importantly from the conversation u will release urself(mentally especially)to do u.
Sometimes it is about them reliving their lives through their children.
Thanks for sharing your story❤❤❤
Right! We're so glad she did!
I struggled finding work after graduating from college. Na majuu people think you can get a job easily. It was so hard. I felt her 😢 I was judged. Even after climbing out of the struggle people still said “ona huyu, watu wale walikuwa nyuma yake wamempita! Kata nyithindo yombe!” Woooh! It used to hurt my heart. 😢 I can relate to her losing weight and hair falling out. Today I am so happy and have made awesome strides. Stay alive and wait for the good parts to come🙏🏾
'High functioning depressed person'
What is her IG handle?
OH MY GOD THIS IS SO EMOTIONAL
Wow, I like how this ended
Yes we're glad for her too!
A perfect interview... Perfect
Thanks for watching!
I'll be done with 8-4-4 next week then I'm coming across this lol. I hope it will be bearable for me.
This thing is real.kwanza the first years
Yellow
I remember wanting to quit university 2nd year...Failing to quit was one of the worst mistakes of my life to date
Why would you say so?
@@erickmwangi8084 because I spent four years of my life doing a course I had no interest in...and I knew it. And it has cost me a lot...
Yep. I totally relate, but i find regrets to be an amplification of stress and also leading to depression; there's something I've learnt about reanalyzing and reorganizing from where you are. Instead of hating your decision several years back, you start from where you are and now you know better, plus no education is a waste, more of like no course is inferior.
Wishing you all the best Nkatha.
@@lizankatha4205 what are you doing currently
@@gilbertogilbert916 nothing
So relatable. Thanks for the encouragement 👍🏽
Thanks for watching Joe!
I can totally relate. I am going through it now so it ring the bell home
Hang in there!
Id like to listen to your story...if you could write to me on wanjirumwangi576@gmail.com
Oh wow. This is literally me rn since i just finished my degree and my passion lies in something else
Me too bro
I am doing Financial Engineering, i knew I wanted to do Medicine but I missed the point and I couldn't go for SSP...I feel trapped ever since my 1.2 Right now I'm just hoping to finish and hopefully get a miracle to get to do Med. I relate to each of your struggle. I am praying it only gets better. If there's any idea on scholarships for the same(I'll be alive again!) I got an A minus.
Medicine is not as good as it looks
I relate with you Silviah, I got an A- and I missed doing med by one point. Right now I'm doing Computer Science. I keep telling myself that I just need to keep moving. I understand.
@@yushhandmade It is if you know what you want🧡
Bgerian😜