I think I am in an in between period. On the one hand, I've wanted to be older and become more mature and responsible. Graduate, get a job, get my own place to live, get married, start a family. I'm starting to get to the point though where my growing age feels less positive, because now it comes with regrets of things I didn't do and haven't accomplished yet. And also because I miss the old days like high school and college. I think the older I get I will feel the latter more than the former.
this post was submitted on 17 Jan 2022
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I'm already grown up. The best thing is getting to know oneself, and be able to improve. It can only be achieved through experience (aka "errors"). Use your experience to tune yourself!
Happy, yet sad at the same time. How about you, OP?
Idk to be honest but i would prefer to be born before and experience 2000s
Late 30s, not a huge fan of it, sorta sucks
Yeah, that is the age it really comes home that many things you take for granted as a younger adult are not realistic any longer. Kinda sneaks up to you as it isn't something you are aware off much before. Not so much health wise (yet), but in regards to how you are perceived in society and what additional responsibilities you have.
Hate it when people tell me to "grow up", whenever I do sth. that is considered childish, equating it with unserious. So I ask: Why so serious? Who defines what behavior counts as "adult" & what doesn't? One should be free to act silly whenever (in a harmless way ofc).
Many people were the happiest when they were kids, so might as well keep the attitude, if nothing else
i feel ok
Like I have less and less time to do what I like and learn what I want to learn. Like I care less and less about what people think.
Like Life is good :)
Well, I think that I still look as if I was 14yo so...
Body start breaking , gotta take care of those joint, muscles and bones
Sucks ass. All of the responsibility while also being to busy or tired to enjoy the benefits.
I'm definitely growing up - when I get out of bed or a chair, my body seems to make alot of noise, but, my brain hasn't received the memo yet...it still operates as a 20 something so does my energy level. Dating is much harder for me as the men who are obtainable for me are so fucking boring to me!
But, I also seem to care much less of what others think of me...and that part of being older is WONDERFUL!!