This was comforting to watch, I'm feeling a bit lost at the minute (post-grad) with the lack of structure that each progressive year of education gave, and I'm worrying about taking the right/wrong route next, so it's nice to hear someone in the same boat. Wishing you all the best Eve x

@RevisionWithEve

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1000% feel you in that regard! right back at you x

Hi Eve, I live in London (on the outskirts) and struggled with my mental health in first and second year. In third year I made one friend and get back in touch with a family friend. I made a point of booking catch ups and shows/days out for myself in advance so that I had something to look forward to and explored central a bit more. This has greatly helped my mental health and made me not focus on the small number of friends and appreciate my time!

This video was so relatable! I’m 26 and still feel like I’m in a bit of a limbo… I have a job & I’m going back to college to start an evening class. But I completely understand the “camera roll” comment 🥲 feeling lost is normal & I’m ngl I only have a few close friends from uni. It’s part of life, but that’s what makes those close friends so special ❤️ sending love!

Honestly it is SO reassuring and SO comforting to hear another young person actually speak up about feeling this way. I've felt the same way as you multiple times throughout my life and also really struggle with lack of structure - I got really depressed during the summer after my A-levels because all my friends were busy/off on holidays when I was free so I wasn't really doing much, then I felt like it again during my year in industry placement year last year and then I've felt it again at the beginning of this summer. It's such an awful feeling because you want to be out, exploring and having great experiences and socialising as you say but when everybody's schedules and lives are all over the place it's so hard to organise things like that so you end up staying at home and living the same day over and over again as if it's groundhog day. I've got a lot better at recognising myself slipping into this kind of depression as what tends to happen is I start losing interest in all of my usual hobbies (gaming, writing, journalling etc.), my sleep schedule goes out of the window and I've got no motivation to do absolutely anything. It's really rough and I hope that you can navigate your way out of it ❤

Post-graduate mental health isn't talked about or supported enough. Whether you immediately get your grad job or not everyone struggles anywhere between the first few months to the first few years! It's something unis should really prepare people for in my opinion.

A really candid update Eve so thanks for being so honest and vulnerable - high achievers are often really goal orientated so naturally do well when there’s lots to aim for and things to get done. There’s also a comfort and security that comes from knowing your plan and vision for the future and it’s scary when you feel you don’t have that in quite the same way - which often happens when you leave mainstream education. Im sure your new course will be super interesting and start to help you clarify your new goals and plans for the future professionally as you build your new life in London. Good luck👍

I have found life after graduation so difficult too, especially since I feel like we lost a lot of our degree/uni experience to covid, I literally was on campus twice in the whole of second year. It’s really hard to deal with and especially with people going back to do masters and even thinking of years below coming in and getting to do what I never did! It’s reassuring to hear that other people feel this way too and hopefully we will get through it soon!💗

@RevisionWithEve

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fingers crossed we will! x

@caladesirose4729

Жыл бұрын

I know exactly how you feel! Hopefully things will start to feel better for us soon 💗

I have felt very similar this summer. I have had way too much time on my hands to think. I cry constantly and my anxiety is worse than ever. I hope you feel better soon x

@RevisionWithEve

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you too x

Eve, think of life like a book. Some people enter for a chapter, some for a few and a lucky few the whole book!

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

that's a really nice way to look at it! x

Regarding your answer about taking a break from youtube- I personally don't mind the infrequent uploads because it means when I do see a new video, I know it's a) going to be well thought out and well made and b) it means it's something you actually want to share. Quality over quantity :)

Sending you so much love Eve, watching you grow over the past 7 years has been wonderful!! It makes so much sense that you would be reflecting on your life and future constantly at the moment - please be kind to yourself, it will all work out

@RevisionWithEve

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thank you so much x

Hi Eve , lovely to see you again . I can completely relate to you when you talk about the lack of structure . I felt really down after finishing my work placement on my Year Abroad , feeling like I wasn’t doing enough . But now I’m really keen to get started on my final year of university . I really admire your honesty on this topic - I think loads of people can relate to you on this ❤️

@RevisionWithEve

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yeah it's so nice to know I'm not alone! sending love x

Even though this focused on post grad struggles, I found that everything you said really related to my feelings during my gap year, esp over the summer. Now that I’m going to uni this autumn I’m terrified about how I’ll cope getting back into the routine of study and being around heaps of people after essentially seeing a total of the same 5 people over the past 8-10 months. Doubt has been such an issue too, like do I still want to move away or do I want to reapply to uni (again) and stay in my home city? Change is scary, and making big decisions that can alter the course of your life on a random Tuesday feels awful. But I’m hoping it all works out, like you said sometimes you have to ignore the voices in your head. Enjoyed the update Eve, wishing you all the best for the NCTJ!

We need people like you Eve who confidently talk so honestly about how emotionally difficult these big life changes can be. It's so normal and understandable to assume that you'll feel purely excitement and positive emotions about a big change like a new job or new course, but then the nerves/homesickness/worry about whether you're doing the right thing really take you by surprise. I'm starting a new job soon and have very little idea what to expect, and I've always been someone who overanalyses everything, burns themselves out through trying so hard and struggles with change so I'm dreading how this is gonna impact me. So yeah, very emotional time of year for a lot of people but not a single one of us is alone

How exciting that your course starts soon. I remember having a similar experience during a summer between programs and it was the most depressed that I had ever been, then and now. It’s such a shock to your system to finally complete something that massive and change your way of life from the only way that you have ever known. I always like to remind myself to give myself some grace and to remember that all change is stressful. It can traditionally negative events or those thought of as positive. So the positive changes, like graduating, getting married (or a relationship change), moving, having a baby, buying a house, getting a new job, etc….these are things that generally are thought of positively. But in terms of the stress on your body and mind, they are more stressful and difficult to handle than the negative things. It’s such a strange thing and I think the face that we can do all these happy new things and yet make ourselves sad or down, makes it even harder. So, it is 100% normal to feel this way when your new lifestyle hasn’t started yet so you are in limbo and you’ve had at least 3 of these positive changes happen nearly simultaneously. Once you kick off the new program, and Rob does too, you will be your normal self quickly. You are not alone though, everyone goes through some version of this, if they put themselves out there to experience new things. Good luck and I hope you love your new life!

Eve, don't stress about not being able to keep in touch with loads of people from uni! You will be able to keep your most important friends close, and the rest will remain a beautiful memory. Just imagine keeping all your friends from first grade to your last job... In German we have a very nice word: "Wegbegleiter". It basically means that some people stay with you for a portion of your path, and then they might leave again. And that's fine. As long as you always have people around you that make you happy I see nothing to worry about:) And btw, I've been watching your videos from the beginning and am just about halfway through my medical school course. It is so nice to have grown up alongside you, and I am so excited to see what's to comw for you! All the best for your course!!

Thank you so much for this video Eve, as a graduate this year, I've been finding post-grad life a bit difficult, and stuck in a bit of a rut, and feeling exactly the same as what you've spoken about. It's comforting to hear that you and a lot of other people have been feeling the same, and I needed this video to put my mind at ease a little bit. Hopefully we will feel better soon about it! If anyone wants to reach out or looking to make new friends, please get in touch! 💗

I graduated from university almost 6 years - I had a bigger chunk of friends after graduating, but almost at the 6 month mark, the number dropped down, and now, it's settled at about 5. I think it's daunting at first to not know how the friendships are going to work, but it will all work out the way that it's supposed to. The friends that I have left from university now are friends for life, which I'm very grateful for!

I graduated last year and that first September not going to uni is so hard! I cried so much when I started my new job and not having my friends around me, once you’re settled in your new course it does get easier ☺️ this September has been much easier now my life has settled a bit! If anything my social life is better now than when I was at uni ✨

you’re honestly amazing eve

Really recommend the podcast Goes Without Saying by Sephy and Wing they did a great episode about transitional phases - feels like a warm hug! Xoxo

The camera roll thing really made sense and I really hope that you start feeling a bit better soon. Loved the video as always xx

so sorry you've not been feeling well recently eve. i am starting uni in september so ive been feeling quite anxious as well and its not nice. love your videos as always and hope you feel better soon ❤

Thanks for being so honest! Means so much to hear about your experience so candidly. I’ve certainly felt the ups and downs of moving to London as a post grad, so it’s really comforting to listen to you experience similar things. Thank you 💕

Thank you for answering my question, Eve! I'm sorry to hear that you've had a bit of a turbulent time since graduating but as you say, it's natural to feel that way (I'm in the same situation as you; I do much better when I have something to work towards and having this period between graduating and my new course is, while needed, very strange). And knowing you feel the same way as me makes me feel much better about how I feel (which is why I asked the question haha). I hope the journalism course starts well for you! :)

@RevisionWithEve

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thanks very much! wishing you the best also x

South Londoner here!! Around London Bridge there's this amazing falafel place called All That Falafel that is DELICIOUS and run by the loveliest people. Go to the Peckham boot fair, I always find the coolest stuff there (it's every other Sunday so sometimes it's hard to tell when it's on). The charity shops in Peckham are great in general, especially Crisis and Trade. There's is a theatre that puts on plays in Spanish near Southwark station called Cervantes, and definitely go and see a play at the Young Vic! The beaches along the Thames are also lovely :)

The secret is that no one really seems to know what they are doing (maybe some do) no matter their age. We all question throughout life if this is the right path, the right decision. After uni it took me 3 years and 3 different jobs to finally break into the career I wanted to be in. My partner is still finding his feet (7 years out of Uni). Took him a while to decide to follow his passion and not do what he thought society expected. He is now so much happier and even if he is not currently making money I'm there cheering him on and believing in him. Basically, you are doing what is right, because you are doing what feels right for you now. That may change but that doesn't matter, you don't need to have all the answers or the map drawn out. You've got this Eve. Good luck for your first week of the course :)

omg the camera roll analogy is so relatable aha

okay but that ad was kinda fun to watch lol, i usually skip ads. && the thumbnail is chefs kiss

@tanyadaly

Жыл бұрын

i agree with the fact there is so much to do in london. im moving out of london in 2 weeks and im going to miss it so much

I've been doing my lawyer training contract for 1 year and 9 months, honestly post grad is so hard particularly the job because of the generation gap... you learn who your real friends are you'll make an effort to stay in touch

@elifkandemir

Жыл бұрын

In the same boat here and it’s such a struggle! Wishing you the best

Sometimes the start of a relationship can cause a lot of these feelings. It’s normal but often unexpected x

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

yeah i deffo agree x

I have been watching your videos since you started uni and now I'm about to start uni myself. I can't tell you how helpful your videos are. Can't wait to follow you on the next part of your journey x

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much and best of luck at uni!

Love hearing about your life in south london as I grew up there haha, persepolis & ganapati near peckham rye have amazing food, as well as umana yana and 500 degrees pizza near brockwell park ! Hoping the start to the journalism course has been good for you xx

I finished my bachelor degree last year and I'm sadly 99% sure that all my friendships that I made in first year will slowly drift apart when they move away even though I try to keep in touch with 2 of my close friends atm

Halo burger in Pop Brixton - best vegan burgers you’ll ever try !!

I was comforting the whole time I watched. Corona has changed a lot of things about us, and it has been a long time to adjust

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

100%!

We pick any body in this 🌏, feel connections, unseen , unknown natures, far & away even we feel Class mates.Very glad to see to going to catch your Dreams.Thanks

i was literally just about to buy the full adobe package and this video popped up, thank you so much !!! i'm sure i'll enjoy the rest of the updates too

Eve, totally check out Southeast. It ain't awesome, but it's a catch still. Off to Lewisham, Bexleyheath, even Blackheath and Sydenham (where I live by the way) for the relatively quiet bustle.

The post-grad blues are real!❤️

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

they are!!

im moving to south east London in September and depford market is meant to be so amazing!

Been watching your channel since your year abroad and love hearing about your journey🙂

En Root is sooooo yummy! It's on the road between Brixton & Clapham. Also if you don't know, you can add your 16-25 Railcard on to an oyster card for one third of off peak tubes and trains within London too!

i love this video Eve! best of luck with the NCTJ course! and could you do a 'how did i find the 4th year of uni' video please?

I have 2 friends from uni and I only left 2 years ago I think it's just timing and everyone is scattered around the country!

Appreciate the honesty💜

Eve I live 10 mins from Brixton, if you ever want to catch a play or concert or do something fun, let’s go!

great work with photoshop, showing how you personally use it. Wishing you well on the next step in your career.

Thanks for sharing Eve!!! 💜✨

I graduated last year and job hopped on a couple of things feeling completely unsettled. I thought I’d chosen what I wanted to do and then starting it was so far removed from what I imagined. Now I work in an industry I’d never even heard of based off a random advert on indeed. Will be a year in November since I got the job and although I don’t mind it, I still struggle picturing doing one job for the next several decades!

@netayconnection6236

Жыл бұрын

What is the industry out of interests?

@Creatureexotics

Жыл бұрын

@@netayconnection6236 Digital Medical Education :)

I live in London and I find I can never do everything London has to offer, I kind of always miss out on London. Love the flip side though… choice!

You explained things well. I was lucky transiently in that headspace when I moved to London after 4 years at uni. This is temporary!!!

@RevisionWithEve

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i hope so!

Lovely video! I’m going into my fourth year of medicine in London and I’ve personally found that linking my railcard to a normal oyster worked out cheaper than the student Oyster card so something to consider depending on your travel habits etc!

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

I need to get a travelcard and i travel at peak times so i think the student card may work better for me now but if you're a more casual traveller 100% the railcard is better x

eat of eden is an amazing place to eat!

I know exactly what you mean about the camera roll thing, I’m going through that at the moment!!!!

you should read "the lido" by libby page- such a cute warm book about brixton

I'm stoked u spoke about KZread consistency. I'm basically the same, expect I've almost always been inconsistent with this channel of mine for six years it's been out. As a consequence I've had not many subscribers or views. But it's better imo (even though it sucks and it hurts sometimes), since this is a passion project really. I film vids cos I want to, not cos of agenda. That said, I'll be a bit more consistent with my content. Not weekly, cos I know that it'll aap my energy out, especially being a Film and Television student going to uni soon. But a few times monthly, since that's viable. So, yeah, I'm happy u spoke about this Eve, since ppl really do expect u to be consistent and post weekly, which ain't fair in the long term (for obvs reasons), even short term. And on friends, I'm gonna make new mates in uni, but my best friend from college (who'll be in 2nd year soon) is in my uni, and I'll still keep in touch with me other mates when I feel like I can,since most are going to uni anyway, or off to a different one.

Lookin great Eve!

Literally in the same boat! I’m trying to look for my first full time role in my chosen subject and my god it’s competitive! I just feel like I’m in a Limbo and hate it

@emmaberwick1479

Жыл бұрын

Seo london

Rezaul Hasan Your discussions are attractively to follow others. New comer always face new problem . I seem that its a philosophy .

you've never done a video about budgeting and finances- could you do one? :)

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

My tip is to have a part time job while you are in university so that you don't get a gap on your cv when you leave university and you don't have to suffer the financial and mental burden of being unemployed. And, at least in my country, it can take 3 or more years post grad before you find a job in the field you studied.

@doppelganger1997

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@Nicky L Lots of people still have part time jobs during university, like myself, but I agree it is not needed (I think due to the heavy workload at top universities means having a job is difficult/or "frowned upon"). Personally I need to work to get my loans but it's good since I get extra money for things outside of rent and bills. However, working in retail/service industry is still good to have on your CV.

east street in walworth is cool :)

I love your top 😍 could you share where it’s from? Xx

Great thumbnail love using photoshop for my thumbnails

Please go to Eat of Eden, its ran by black local people and its Caribbean vegan food

“Estate agents are absolute demons”😂😂 that is so accurate, I’ve been scammed by London agencies in more ways than I can count🙄

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

they're the worst honestly

Good video love your videos

Loved watching this🥹 Feel like I’ve been watching you since GCSEs and now the education part is over🥺😂I filmed a post grad q&a on my channel and it only hit me then that I graduated??😂

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

literally!

Hey, I was just watching an old video of yours

I share the hate for landlords absolute demonsssss

Brixton is NOT south west London by the way

@RevisionWithEve

Жыл бұрын

My postcode is SW so the area of Brixton I’m in is :)

@deneanrowe4278

Жыл бұрын

It very much is!

@deneanrowe4278

Жыл бұрын

It's also in the best borough ever. Congratulations!

South Norwood if you want great cultural food and people

hi eve i'm starting uni this year and i'm going to be 22. i didn't go before due to bereavement and poor mental health due to covid. do you think i'll be seen as too old? xx

@doppelganger1997

Жыл бұрын

Not at all! I started uni at 23, now I'm 25. There are older people on my course and they've settled in well. I wouldn't worry about it. I was worried too but all turned out okay. I managed to make a good friend and that was in second year (going into my 3rd and final year, and covid meant the first year was mainly all online), so I wouldn't worry about making friends. It's also a positive thing to go to uni later, you have more life experience, regardless of what you did in that time. You know more of what you want as well xx

@bethanyleigh9691

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One of my best friends at uni started at 22 and we genuinely never realised our age gap! She brought so much wisdom and advice to our friend group and her age “difference” was nothing but positive. Don’t let it put you off, if you are in the same life stage as your peers ie “uni” that will be your common denominator more so than your age

@hanghuhn

Жыл бұрын

I started university at nearly 31, so you aren’t definitely too old and nobody would think that.

Add your railcard to your Oyster card for cheaper tubes

@RevisionWithEve

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Have done x

As someone who went straight into a job straight from uni (and uni straight from school), I wish I hadn’t.

@fun8849

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Why? Isn't that the best solution? Im just very curious

@laurajones7352

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@@fun8849 don’t get me wrong. I am very thankful I have a job and that I got a place at uni. I’m a teacher and I do love my job (mostly!) I just feel like I didn’t stop to consider what experiences I could’ve had- I didn’t travel at all etc so there’s a little part of me that feels like I missed out a bit.

Interesting vieo and I hope things get better Personally if I am honest I do not like Brixton or south London for that matter. I am a Londoner born an bred but always lived in East London our towards Esse. I have a full time job and that keeps me busy but I also make to do lists. I priately rented many years ago but in those days you only dealt with a landlord and there were no estate agents. I rented a room and only paid for that room which included the bills. I still rent but not privately. I was fortunate enough to get a council flat an the rent is ery cheap, I would not be able to afford a privately rented flat even though I work full time. You may be interested in another university vlogger named PaigeY She went to Cambridge and she graduated a couple of years ago and went straight into a ob. She lived in Canridge with a bunc o her uni mates who were also graduates. They all decided to rent a house together. Now she has announced that she is buying a flat because of the high rental costs and I guess she elt that why should she pay way oer the odds on priate rental when she could put that money towars a mortgage.. The downpayment for a mortgage is really expensive and I guess she had help with that rom family as most people do otherwise you are saving up for years for that. Goo luck