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[quote=Anonymous]It’s just the age. Everyone I know went through something similar once they graduated. I think a lot of it is getting smacked hard in the face by reality - you work hard to get this degree, think you’ll be able to find a good job easily, and hundreds of applications later you’re still just waiting tables. And the options are pretty bleak - either go back to school for an advanced degree and hope that helps, do unpaid internships to pad your resume, or just keep sending out applications. Meanwhile your soul dies a little more with every rejection. It’s stressful, and easy to blame parents for everything going wrong. I’d be empathetic, listen, and do what you can to support her emotionally. Maybe you could share stories from when you were her age and how difficult it was for you. Not in a “see, I had it hard too, suck it up!” way, but more of a “I understand because I also faced challenges XYZ. Would you like to know more about how I handled it?”[/quote]
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