I recently completed my job search journey after 2.5 years of applying for full-time positions post-graduation, submitting around 300 applications in total. During this time, I took on freelance and contracting work to build my experience, supplementing my 3 to 4 internships. Throughout the process, I found myself suppressing a lot of emotions just to cope with the overwhelming situation. Now that I've finally secured a job, I’ve started talking to a mental health professional about the emotional toll this experience has taken on me. I’ve realized that feelings of isolation, helplessness, and being trapped were common for me during this time. I'm curious if others have faced similar challenges with their mental health during their job searches and how they managed to work through it.
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