Future

[silent wraith]

My friend is going to retire at the age of 18 he didn't even finish school yet...His mother is helping him , the more he speaks of it the more my anxiety peaks.
Once I finish school I will have to go fill up a job application... New social situations and new authorities , new places - it all stresses me out.
I always told myself I would die by the age of 15 or 16 and I am still here - now 20.
It will be a difficult battle to fight by myself.
I don't want him to speak about it anymore , he won.
I have 1 more year after this year , 1 more year and after that last summer break - after that summer break it's over here comes the final boss.
Will I survive or will it destroy me
The next question is , will I ever be hired ?
If so will I be fired right away because I am slow ?
Even so I don't believe I will find a stable job that won't ruin my mental health even more.
It will be a hell hole and I am not ready , I wish I could be like my older brother so confident and capable

 

[timf]

Anxiety about the future is common. However, once someone goes through experience, you accumulates the knowledge of how manageable things can be. For example if you get a job that is high pressure and fast paced and they do fire you (although you should be able to quit first) you can find a job where things are more laid back. This experience can assure you that you have options and give you the confidence that experience can build.

 

[Hvergelmir]

My friend is going to retire at the age of 18 he didn't even finish school yet... [...] he won.

Project forward. Where will he be when he's 30? What kind of circles and opportunities will he get, besides sitting at home being useless? The void can be filled, but it's a challenge. Economic means tend to be minimal, and it often leads to social isolation, or at the very least poor circles riddled with problems.

I don't know the nature of your mental health issues, but premature retirement can also be harmful.
My worst nightmare is a slow, trivial job - I need things to do, and challenges to occupy my mind.
I have friends who prefer those jobs - finding them comfortable, and often enjoying audio books while working.
I've also known quite a few people who've never worked. They've all become less and less content with it, as they've grown older - half of them filling the void with drugs, and a few actively trying to break their retirement and enter the job market.

Speak to people and try to find some combination of work condition and economic compensation, that match your ambitions. (What do you really want to accomplish, when you boil it down to the fundamentals?)
Have a look at vocational schools, if you have those available. I'm assuming that you're not interested in university.

 

[silent wraith]

Project forward. Where will he be when he's 30? What kind of circles and opportunities will he get, besides sitting at home being useless? The void can be filled, but it's a challenge. Economic means tend to be minimal, and it often leads to social isolation, or at the very least poor circles riddled with problems.

I don't know the nature of your mental health issues, but premature retirement can also be harmful.
My worst nightmare is a slow, trivial job - I need things to do, and challenges to occupy my mind.
I have friends who prefer those jobs - finding them comfortable, and often enjoying audio books while working.
I've also known quite a few people who've never worked. They've all become less and less content with it, as they've grown older - half of them filling the void with drugs, and a few actively trying to break their retirement and enter the job market.

Speak to people and try to find some combination of work condition and economic compensation, that match your ambitions. (What do you really want to accomplish, when you boil it down to the fundamentals?)
Have a look at vocational schools, if you have those available. I'm assuming that you're not interested in university.

I suppose I need a job that is not hard to understand and makes me focus , even if it was repetetive - sure that can get boring and exhausting I believe but I don't think I have enough confidence to pick something harder. We'll see when the time comes