I turned 25 recently and I feel very old? I feel the fun part of my life is over? Is this normal?

[Anonymous]

I was 20 when covid hit, so it took away my early 20s. And I lost my university time due to classes being online. I graduated and now as I'm in my mid 20s, I feel very old. Is it possible to overcome this feeling?

I have not yet found a guy whom I can have a future with, I don't have a job yet (I stay with my parents and thanks to them for allowing me to do so), I'm preparing for an exam, but ever since I turned 25 I feel I kinda lost my young life. I don't really have any good friends to even hang out. So basically I'm just at home 24/7 studying or doing nothing.

I always wanted to travel to some beautiful places, but I never could. I wanted to be a model or try some pageants but now I'm too old for it.

I feel like I've wasted my early 20s. Is there anything that I can do to make myself feel better

[Flatmanlewis]

I’ll just say this. I felt the EXACT SAME way at 25 and then again in a near panic state at 29 with 30 looming on the horizon.


All I can tell you is this. I don’t even feel like life really began until 30. By 35 I was living my dream life and it has seriously gotten better and better every year since. Now, I just turned 50 and (while that sounds frighteningly old at 25) am looking back and seeing nothing but a steady improvement in every aspect of my life.


You want to be in a pageant or model - do it.
Want to travel and explore the world - do it.
You want to meet a good man? Do the two things above and you probably will bump into one at some point.


For now recognize this. You are paying your dues up front with exams and education and will absolutely reap the rewards later.


I was once given a fantastic piece of perspective when I was in my late 20s. I was sooooooo frustrated by life and my lack of progress in everything except work. A mentor told me this: life has three parts. Most people put them in order - learn, earn, enjoy. You get your education, earn a living, reap the rewards of a well planned path. Some people do it out of order and focus on simply enjoying life and never get to the other parts until it’s far too late and they are working far harder than they should - unable to retire or even afford a vacation, car, or home, since they traveled the wrong course and now have to desperately try and find their way. It’s FAR better to live with your parents at 25 while you sort out life than at 35 when you should I have a life or worse, when you’re 45 or 55 and realize you never had a life.


You just be patient and keep being you and I swear to you, things work out just fine.

[exitseven]

Covid screwed up things for a lot of people. Kids in grade school will never catch up and many people were so isolated that they felt like that had nothing to live for and suicides were common. We cannot go back but 25 is not old. I started a new career when I wa almost 40. I lost my job because of Covid. I am still trying to find my way in the world.
You just need to look at everything that you have going for you. You are going to college, you have supportive parents. Try to find some way to get your life back on track.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Xia1994]

You didn’t waste anything your 20s are for figuring life out and making mistakes technically your prefrontal loves we’re not even developed in your early 20s since they on average develop around the age of 25-30. So please don’t be too hard on yourself you’re still very young and have a whole life ahead of you.

remember all our journeys are different some marry at 21 and have kids at 22 others marry at 35 and have kids at 38 we’re all different and it’s okay to take baby steps 🫶

[Xia1994]

Prefrontal lobes* it’s the front part of the brain that deals with impulse control, decision making, organisation basically maturity.

[jennifer_bloom]

If your religious faith communities are great for befriending people your age. Most churches have special bible studies for young adults.

[SunnyRS]

Depends.
What feels fun for you?
Meeting a guy? Doing something you like? Trying something new?
You can still try a lot of things, I am not saying you can do everything you want, but you still try to do a few you enjoy.
Don't let the number distract you.
I am 26 been in the same situation, university during covid, no good friends but it's still ok as long as I can take my bike and go out on streets or listen to music.
So find what you enjoy, find the person you can enjoy it with.

[emma55]

Dude is okay everyone goes through their own path. I’m in a similar situation but I’m 27, last year of university, work full time & still live with my parents. I do get it about covid affecting our 20’s because it did for me too but don’t give up, try different things, try to meet people! You can message me if you want, I’m down to making a friend!

[Billlewis]

Take heart, ma'am. Almost everyone experiences this kind of 'doomsday' feeling at some point in their lives. You may also experience several smaller versions of this as you go along. For guys, it often hits really hard in our mid to late 30's.

You're going to be what society unfortunately considers 'old' a lot longer than you're going to be that mythical, ideal age that apparently only spans five or six years, but you'll get through it.

[OddBeMe]

Every “big number” feels like an epoch. But I wouldn’t even say this shit to my 40 yr old wife. She barely half don’t with her life. You got 70% left, based on average stats.

And the future is only gonna make medical tech even better and prolong life. We’re all gonna be brains in vats.

[AviatorTom]

When I turned 25, I too felt old, a quarter century old. Over the next few years though, I realized that 25 is actually quite young. And as time went on, I never felt old again. I'm in my late 50s now, and some people think I'm old, but I don't.

[ThatRandomBoy]

Jump off a roof and see if your legs snap off you're only old when your legs pop off like Lego figurines... this is recommended by one out of 10 doctors

[DJB72]

I just turned 52.

You're not old, but you ain't gonna get younger.

Age is just a number. Find something you're passionate about and do it with someone you love with your whole heart.

[chrissykerdock]

no covid took that away someday you'll be 40 and that's not then 50 and you;ll say it's not bad 25 is nothing

[handsomelad70]

At 25 I was at Windsor, Ont., Can. s St. Clair College and looked about 17. I'm 70 and would still love to bop some babe in her 20's. Your life is just starting, boyo, so live it to its full !!!

[darkcloud1945]

Stop feeling sorry for yourself. What the hell are you going to do when you get to be my age. Life is not one big fuckup there are better times ahead than bad times. You keep plugging along and keep trying and stop complaining.

[itsclearlynicholas]

I felt extremely old at 29 and more so now at recently 30 lol. Two months in. Ah well. Covid can be blamed for many things, ⚗️⚗️🧪🧪

[itsclearlynicholas]

All I can do is keep 🥳🎉 partying when I can and enjoying life as much as contributing to life 🤑💰

[itsclearlynicholas]

My coping mechanisms are also daydreams and faint belief in recincarnation ; as if life is a test, lol 😂😆

[itsclearlynicholas]

*reincarnation sigh always typo"s this darn spell checker

[Pohjolan]

When you turn 35 you will laugh at that notion.

[jahaims]

You can literally have fun your whole life if that is what you choose. It has nothing to do with age.

[Revolutioner_83]

i have good mew for you. The best times of your life will be in 30s. don't worry every age is beautiful

[Revolutioner_83]

news*

[Xia1994]

🫶💯

[PapaJedi]

25 is young. What about 45? 55? Ancient Egypt times old?

[BarryLiverstone]

I’m also a quarter. We are in the best time of our lives!! The next 15 years will be so cool!

[Xia1994]

Love the positivity🫶

[BarryLiverstone]

I mean it’s our life and we only live it once. Right?

[Xia1994]

Right 💯!

[DrPepper12]

JFC you're YOUNG!! It's only the beginning and the ride gets better from here

[LiamJHayden]

The fun part of life is over when you allow it to be.

[Anonymous]

Before long you gonna be getting that AARP card.😆😆😆

[sheikalana]

Is just about to start dear.