Today, after class, on our way to the bus stop, a fren, who is 21 years old this year, asked me a question. A very simple question but it completely rendered me speechless. She asked, "Do people our age, or even you, get depressed often?" Someone who always has something to say, the cat caught my tongue this time.

I told her, yes, I do. In fact, I am often depressed. I told her what a fren told me b4. This is what they call the 'quarter-life crisis'. As I reflect on this simple question, thinking of my frens, I realise that hey, it is so true. Most of my frens at this age are often complaining, depressed. Why is that so? Is it becos we r now adults, earning our own keep, trying to survive in this messed-up world, trying so darn hard to figure out what we r to do, no longer being protected by parents, relatives, teachers and adults? I dunno. When I was young, I was so looking forward to be an adult, to enjoy the freedom that comes with it. But now, I rather be a child again.

Why are we, people in their 20's, so darn depressed? Is it becos we dunno what our future may bring? Is it becos when we look at our future, instead of hope and dreams, we see darkness and storms? What can our future offer us? Not much in Singapore, I think.

• 0-18 years : studying
• 19-30 years : working; seeking life partner; get hitched; apply for flat; get married
• 30-40 years : have kids; maintaining marriage
• 40-65 years : work, work and more work
• 65-end : retirement; die

Gosh, nothing much to look forward to, huh? Or do you beg to differ? Pls do leave comments here. While I try to figure out how to add that tagboard here so we can talk better.