How do you move forward in life from one phase to another, without a sense of longing?

[Anonymous]

We move through different phases in our lives. From school to college and from college to other phases I have yet to experience.

But... a sense of longing is there. How do you move forward in life without this sense of longing? It's as if, a part of us still remains in that phase. Does not want to leave that phase.

How did you manage to move on?

Never happened when I went from 10th to 11th (school to college). And definitely not when going from college to university. But now I am beginning to feel it a bit.

What about you?

[ArrowheadSW]

I did feel this way when I graduated from grad school, because I missed my friends and the college days. You just have to move on and start a new life. Keep in touch with friends from the era that you miss. See what kind of life you want to live now, and try to meet that goal.

[Andres77]

The direction you’re going should have greater meaning and worth than where you are.

thats the goal anyway

[DizzyDesii]

I dont miss elementary. I dont miss high school. College I only miss because the guys were extra hot and i shouldve chosen a different major. But i dont miss it enough to go back to school. One pointless degree is enough. I've always looked forward to the future. I hate tthe thought of aging up but I’m ready to become a parent and maybe become a wife. I dont long anything but parenthood

[menina]

I wish I could give you a proper answer but I guess I can't.

I'm dealing with this feeling right now. There's a part of me that knows that time doesn't go back and that I need to move on. But I also wish I could go back to the phase that I'm missing.

Perhaps we just have to accept things as they are and push ourselves forward.

[NathanDavis]

I didn't even notice it... lol

we're just going places, I know that

[FilmGuy93]

I don't think there's really a way. You just keep moving; it's all you can do.

[anon1903]

You sound like my ex sometimes

[Asker]

Well, the only difference is he is stuck in that time without the will to move on.
And right now, I have already moved on. And with a will to learn. I have got my own life. I can manage other people in it too.

When moving out of a relationship, I can guarantee you that I will never look back even once as it is completely useless to do that. Gone people are gone for real good.

[anon1903]

Your language and tone sounds like his

[anon1903]

You're more practical and much less cuter tho

[Asker]

Is it a bad thing?

[anon1903]

Not necessarily :D

[Asker]

See?😄👍
Better be practical and be able to move on than be a cute bunny but stay in that time. Times change, we need to too.

[anon1903]

He wasn't that cute lol

[anon1903]

But point taken

[Asker]

I was talking about me.

What about me! Do you think I am a cute one?

[anon1903]

This is awkward

[Asker]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh God. I just expected you to say this! Relax, I know that I cannot be the stereotypical cute guy. Never want and can be to be honest.
Apolologies for the uncomfortable feeling.

[anon1903]

It's okay, luvv

[Asker]

Just honestly how I sound like your ex. In what sense along with a bit detailed explanation.

[Asker]

Tell

[anon1903]

Just the tone and use of language

[anon1903]

The politeness, the admiration, the furious curiosity, the patience, the openness

[Asker]

How is it? Arrogant, egoistic, no confidence in oneself, or any other?

[Asker]

Do I possess the qualities you mentioned or lack them?

[anon1903]

You're definitely not arrogant

[Asker]

Glad that you understand the difference between being protective of oneself and being arrogant.

[anon1903]

Of course haha

[Asker]

You are as understandable as you always are, sweetheart.

[OlderAndWiser]

Longing for what?

[In_Trance]

not sure what you mean