Overcoming Failure To Launch Anxiety

By Jerry Thompson


Adulthood is something that everyone has to go through when they start reaching the age of 18 onward which is a rather challenging stage in life. Nowadays, it is actually quite common because life has become more fast paced and therefore a bit more stressful for the next generation. Because of the pressures for young adults these days, it is no wonder that most end up with failure to launch anxiety.

This is also known as FTL syndrome and happens to almost everyone who reaches the age range. This is the age range that people have to start being independent and try to survive in the real world, which is why it is quite understandable if one would feel pretty pressured to do well. Unfortunately, most of the younger generations were not equipped properly which is why they get FTL syndrome in the first place.

Of course, parents do not do this on purpose as there is good intentions involved in all of this. The previous generation of baby boomers were the ones who were born during the rising of the world economy and had to step up in order to have a good life. While they were going through hardships, they did not want their children to go through the same thing, which is why they provide their kids with comfortable lives.

While the intention is quite pure, the result is that the next generation of young adults are not as strong mentally and emotionally. One reason would be because they live in a time where they are always used to getting what they want instantly. They will eventually be lead into a world wherein they cannot get everything right away and that they have to work for certain things.

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.

Knowing the determinants of FTL, the main question here is how exactly this can be overcome. The first step to overcoming this issue is to first recognize it as an actual mental health problem instead of a phase. That said, maybe one would need a therapist if he or she is experiencing it.

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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