How do you deal with chronic (excessive) worry about starting in life?

I think it’s normal. My youngest, at 24, is finely coming out of it.

While you are in college you will begin to transition by having more responsibility and being away from your parents. It’s normal to be apprehensive. But, you will gain independence and become an adult through small steps without having a breakdown. Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. Some people are thrown out into the world to do the best they can without a transition period or a support system.

It’s not scary at all if you stay drunk. But it’s no fun, either, so I’m not recommending that.

It’s also not scary if you keep your eyes closed. But you miss a lot of interesting things that way, so I don’t recommend that, either.

And it’s only anxiety-producing if you think about it a lot, which is what you are already doing. So I recommend not doing that.

Just develop a plan, take it one day at a time, and stay in the moment. Bliss.

Yes, my daughter is 222 and she is struggling with a lot of anxiety.

I’m 50….meh….been there, done that…it always works out…thats the best I can tell you.

Most of what you fear never comes to pass. It’s true, really!

You don’t really deal with it, it just happens and finally you realize that is is all over and nothing went wrong.

My 18 year old daughter has the same fear and I’m at a loss for how to help her.

Thanks for asking the question.

it’s an adventure and you will always have friends and family to see you through.

Keep a level head and enjoy the encounters along the way.
Smile. You can do it.