MACBA Mental Health

The transition to adulthood (whatever that means) is scary and often feels incomplete.

Going through a quarter-life crisis?

We knew it would be hard, but no one told us how to make it easier or what to do when we get there…

• You listened to all the guidance and did all the right things, but you still feel behind in life. You feel ripped off. You got the job, but still struggle to feel grateful and life milestones seem out of reach.

• You are a single young man watching your friends get married and start families. None of the successful talking heads on social media have broken the code for you to find a fulfilling relationship. You keep asking: What am I doing wrong?

• On paper, things seem great. You overcame the odds. Your college self would be proud of who you are. But life has changed and you are still holding on to unfinished business from the past. Your job is good, but not great. You are not completely broken, but also not satisfied. Something is off - what could it be?

• You are in a committed relationship and want to take it to the next level, but something feels unstable. You want to take the leap, but something is getting in the way. How do we have difficult conversations to get out of this rut?

• Your beliefs and values are important to you, but finding a therapist who aligns with your worldview seems impossible. They just don’t get it, and you are tired of explaining it to people who won’t hear you. You don’t have to change the special parts of who you are in order for therapy to work and to find healing.

Let’s change that!