Venting I feel so old. I feel like I've wasted my life.

[nir]

I thought I would have so much more accomplished by 26. I feel like time is passing me by so fast, and I can't do anything to stop it. It's terrifying. I want to feel young again, because at least there's a comfort in knowing you have lots of time.

I know 26 is technically still "young", but God I feel so old. I feel like I've missed out on everything. Covid happened when I was 21/22 and I missed out on a lot of opportunities, and then I never bothered to go back and seek them out again. I just stay in my room, all day, every day. I feel like I'm just wasting time, and time is the most precious asset we have. Fuck.

 

[HopeToStay]

Nah man, you still have plenty of good opportunities ahead of you.

I'm 39 now and i really feel past it. Doesn't help that COVID/lockdown occurred when i was 34 so my "youth" just ended like that, rather than faded out.

 

[lnlybnny]

I'm 29 and feel 90 lol

 

[Gangrel]

im 26 too and same, dropped out and never did anything again lol

 

[nir]

I'm 29 and feel 90 lol

It's funny because I look at people at my work who are my age or older and they don't seem old - but then I look at myself, and my age has hit me like a truck. Not only do I feel old, I look much older than 26. I do not handle the progression of time well, I guess?

 

[Z-A]

The passage of time is both terrifying and relieving. It's frustrating to keep existing against your will, but it's relieving to know that everyone will eventually find peace.

It's even more frustrating when you want to live but can't achieve the life you desired due to circumstances or an unsatisfactory world in the first place.

Personally, I've accepted this natural fate, not like there are other choices. There's no point in fearing this, as it won't improve the situation or change anything; in fact, it often makes things worse. I say this from experience as a sensitive person.

I hope you'll manage to not take it too close to the heart and do what brings you joy. Best wishes.

 

[ginslinger23]

I thought I would have so much more accomplished by 26. I feel like time is passing me by so fast, and I can't do anything to stop it. It's terrifying. I want to feel young again, because at least there's a comfort in knowing you have lots of time.

I know 26 is technically still "young", but God I feel so old. I feel like I've missed out on everything. Covid happened when I was 21/22 and I missed out on a lot of opportunities, and then I never bothered to go back and seek them out again. I just stay in my room, all day, every day. I feel like I'm just wasting time, and time is the most precious asset we have. Fuck.

Hey I get you, I felt like ending it all at 18. I'm now 40 and have crap health and would do anything to go back to your age and start again. Not saying you're not valid for feeling the way you do but I guess it can get a lot worse. Enjoy good health at least while you can, if you can x

 

[losingsteam3141]

I thought I would have so much more accomplished by 26. I feel like time is passing me by so fast, and I can't do anything to stop it. It's terrifying. I want to feel young again, because at least there's a comfort in knowing you have lots of time.

I know 26 is technically still "young", but God I feel so old. I feel like I've missed out on everything. Covid happened when I was 21/22 and I missed out on a lot of opportunities, and then I never bothered to go back and seek them out again. I just stay in my room, all day, every day. I feel like I'm just wasting time, and time is the most precious asset we have. Fuck.

We are the same age and I also feel like Im losing time. I feel like I wasted the past 4 years of my life since Covid and I mentally feel like Im 16. Honestly Ive been getting worse ever since 2020. My lack of socialization shows more and more as I get older.

 

[dust-in-the-wind]

I'm 55 now but things got better after 30. You ARE still young with a lot of time to change your course of action.

 

[lnlybnny]

It's funny because I look at people at my work who are my age or older and they don't seem old - but then I look at myself, and my age has hit me like a truck. Not only do I feel old, I look much older than 26. I do not handle the progression of time well, I guess?

At least you have a job... I never had one in my life

 

[nir]

We are the same age and I also feel like Im losing time. I feel like I wasted the past 4 years of my life since Covid and I mentally feel like Im 16. Honestly Ive been getting worse ever since 2020. My lack of socialization shows more and more as I get older.

Yes, I also feel 16!! Even though 16 was a fucking decade ago. I feel so stunted. I look around and the people near me are having relationships, getting cool jobs, making amazing art, and I just stay in bed and watch fucking YouTube. I may as well be 16, I hardly do shit.

At least you have a job... I never had one in my life

I used to be like NEET-lite, but the financial strain on my parents was so much. I feel a lot of guilt for how much money I siphoned from them by being like that. A reason why I want to get better is so I can make all the money they've spent on me "worth it", I guess? I feel like I owe them.

My job isn't anything great. It pays the bills. It's not cool, and many of the people I grew up with work such cool jobs, so I feel under-accomplished. I know that I am lucky to have my job though because unemployment is high and my benefits cover my medication costs, so I am very grateful. I just feel like I wanted so much more. But I think that's my biggest problem - I am ALWAYS wanting more. I could have everything I ever wanted and I'd still ask for seconds. I'm greedy.

I'm 55 now but things got better after 30. You ARE still young with a lot of time to change your course of action.

Thank you. I really hope things get better. I feel like such a failure in many aspects of my life. I would love to one day look back and see that this was just a silly little rough patch, that this is just "growing pains" and not who I am growing into.