Why do I feel so old at 22? is it me, or is it normal to feel like this? is there anything I can do?

[Anonymous]

Maybe it’s due to my lack of relationship and sexual experience, but for some reason I feel like I’m getting old. I’m about to graduate college, and it feels like every time I look around I see Highschool or college aged students all over the place and it just makes me feel weird.. it’s like I shouldn’t be this old already because I haven’t done enough yet. I feel like I’m starting to look a lot older too and I just don’t like it. It kind of freaks me out and I’m not really sure how to cope with it. Does anyone have any advice? Especially public places like amusement parks and baseball games and stuff just leave me feeling kind of overwhelmed because I feel like I’m out of place. Hopefully that makes sense. Advice would be much appreciated

[Oliverlogan263]

Dude, I know exactly how you feel. When you're 22, it does kind of feel like you should still be a "kid" in your late teens. But trust me, you're still super young!

It's normal to feel that way when you're graduating college and starting a new phase of life. But you have your whole 20s ahead of you to have fun, date, travel - all that good stuff. Just because kids are around, doesn't mean you're "old."

Try not to compare yourself to high schoolers or get hung up on what you think you "should" have done by now. Everyone's path is different. Focus on living your life for YOU, not what others might think of you.

Enjoy doing things like baseball games and parks - who says you can't have fun just because you're not a teen anymore? Screw feeling self-conscious, just own it!

As for relationship experience, don't sweat it. You'll meet someone when the time is right. In the meantime, just put yourself out there and try dating apps or socializing more. It'll happen bro, just have fun with it.

Before you know it, you'll be 25 and this will all seem silly. Keep your head up man - 22 is still super young, so enjoy it!

[FunkyMonkee]

It's definitely you!
I'm 3 times your age and I still feel like I'm your age!

[kylee2437]

You are going to feel like that forever if you don’t change your outlook on life. There’s always going to be people around you seeming like they are doing more with their life than you maybe because they have a better career or because they are always posting pictures on their social media, but you need to remember if you have life problems going on, just assume everyone else does also , but maybe their outlook on life is a bit different than yours.

[Anonymous]

I’m 23 I feel you… I’ve been working on and off didn’t really get an opportunity to go to college because I am poor. I don’t have friends, go out and I’m by myself never had a boyfriend I feel confused too

[Asker]

Yeah it’s the dating I think that’s doing it. I got so caught up with school and working that I lost track of time and now it feels like there’s nothing I can do

[Jessikaah91]

22 and old? Wait till you reach 30 that's a whole other old 😂😭