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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Recently turned 30, and am super stressing out about growing physically older, missed opportunities, wasted time and starting things late (yes, yes, I know it's an unhealthy mindset). The amount of people that keep dismissing my feelings because "30 isn't that old" is frustrating.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Hey, age 30 is when I started to feel like "a real adult".

I hope the people saying things like "30 isn't that old" are trying to reassure you but communicating badly.

Unfortunately, none of the things you listed are things you can do anything about. I mean, you obviously can't go back and re-live your 20s! What you can do is consider missed opportunities and such as motivation -- keep an eye out for things in the next decade you don't want to miss.

Obvs I don't know everything you're going through, so I'll just say: good luck.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hey, age 30 is when I started to feel like "a real adult".

The brain is fully developed at around age 26, so this makes sense. Still not old though since you're not even middle aged by the world's mean life expectancy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I don’t even think it’s that. I think it’s that it takes time to build and establish a life. Your 20s are figuring it out and starting. 30 is when you’ve got it down

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