Saturday, August 25, 2018

The Incidence Of Failure To Launch Anxiety

By Jerry Thompson


When a person reaches the age of 18 to around 25, he or she is already transitioning into a full adult wherein he or she will learn how to sustain him or herself. However, it is usually in this stage wherein one would actually experience a quarter life crisis. This is because he or she is most likely experiencing a failure to launch anxiety or FTL syndrome.

Failure to launch syndrome, also known as FTL syndrome, is a common issue that many young adults have when they start transitioning into the stage wherein they have to be on their own and fend for themselves. Unfortunately, FTL syndrome is a possible product of parents not properly equipping their kids for the harshness of life. That is why most children of this generation end up entitled and dependent on their parents.

While the parents are given the obligation to equip their children, they cannot be fully blamed. Most baby boomers grew up in a time wherein they had to work really hard to get the bread, which is why they became so strong in the first place. However, they usually do not want their children to experience the same growing pains which is why they choose to provide everything instead.

While the intention is out of pure love, it has made the next generation more susceptible to unnecessary pressures. The generation Y people grew up with a lust for instant gratification since they can get anything they want right away. That is why young adults are actually not ready for how the world works because they cannot get things easily like they are used to.

With that, a lot of young adults resort to just avoiding problems instead of handling them head on. And that is very dangerous because a lingering feeling unsolved problems or problems that take time to solve can cause anxiety or possibly even depression. That is most likely why the depression rates of this generation are quite high.

So if one would want to address the FTL syndrome issue, then the first thing to do is to know that it is an actual problem. It is not something that can go away after a few days or weeks. In fact, it is a problem that possibly needs the aid of an actual therapist or counselor.

Aside from seeing a professional, one must have full support from family and friends. With regard to parents, parents must always ensure that they have an open communication with their children so that they know exactly what their children feel. It is also important for parents to never criticize failure. Failure should in fact, be encouraged provided the individual learns from it.

FTL syndrome is an actual syndrome that can really affect any young adult if not properly addressed. At the end of the day, the child has to grow up and turn into a young adult already. If he or she is not readily equipped with the right mindset, then he or she will definitely be at big risk of developing FTL syndrome.




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