So, this "real world" thing kinda sucks ass. And I feel guilty for even feeling stressed. [View All]

I loved college--I developed tremendously and feel like I'm an overall better person because of my educational experience. I loved the independence, my friends, my professors...I felt tremendous anxiety when I graduated because I knew I was leaving that safe place I felt. Even though I loathed many aspects of the particular college I went to (institutionalized homophobia, classism, elitism, etc), I still felt it was the best choice in my life to go there.

So now here I am, trying to find a job, worrying about bills, what to eat because our budget is shit--and I feel guilty because even though I know this is a rough spot anxiety wise, I still lead a life of luxury compared to most people. I have a fridge with food, I sleep on a nice bed, I'm not in an abusive relationship...but I still feel beyond stressed that I'm no longer in college. It's been only 2 weeks since graduating (!!!) and I miss my friends and our hours of smoking weed and playing mario kart and bashing neocons. I miss my college routines.

I worry about finding a job to the point I can't sleep :(

I feel restless and extremely anxious (and I can't smoke to alievate that because most places do require piss tests) because until I have a set schedule, I feel like I'm dolly-dallying and wasting my time.

Any advice on how to adjust to this new lifestyle?