Expectation from people could be the driving force that keeps us going or the reason why some of us gets depressed because of our inability to meeting those expectations.
Because some children did well while growing up in there preliminary classes, people always expect you to come out of the university with destinction and when you're unable to do so, it could get you depressed because it appears most time as though you've failed big time in life and that no one will even understand you at all. I'm at a cross road where my parent and siblings believe so much in me, academically, because I did well in high school but the reality is that I wasn't my best in the university and no one wants to imagine that its a possibility.
How then do I mange the expectation of people on me such that i don't get into depression when I'm unable to meet up with it.?
It's almost like everyone knows you're going to succeed but don't even care about what you're passing through while you're striving to make them proud.
You may use this chat to let them know that you're scared that you won't be able to live up to their expectations and that you're feeling overburdened by the pressure of them. You might let them know that you wish to follow your own path rather than just doing what they think is right and discuss your own aspirations and plans for the future. Having this talk could be difficult, but it could also be very crucial for you to set limits and stay loyal to who you are. By doing this, you may avoid placing the blame elsewhere and keep the discourse focused on your own experiences.You may use this chat to let them know that you're scared that you won't be able to live up to their expectations and that you're feeling overburdened by the pressure of them. You might let them know that you wish to follow your own path rather than just doing what they think is right and discuss your own aspirations and plans for the future. Having this talk could be difficult, but it could also be very crucial for you to set limits and stay loyal to who you are. By doing this, you may avoid placing the blame elsewhere and keep the discourse focused on your own experiences.