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So today I turned 26 years old and now I officially no longer feel like a kid, which scares the hell out of me.

I feel like I should have accomplished something by now and I have not. I am engaged to my boyfriend of 3 years and we are planning to get married, but I still don't know what I want as far as a career since Best Buy is not permanent. I mean I like it and it's nearby but the pay structure is abysmal.

I am going to have a party tomorrow with friends and family but feel like it might be the last crazy party I have. Growing up sucks!

Atleast I look and feel good about myself compared to when I was half my age and hated myself and life.

Anyone else felt this way when they reached a certain age?
 
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Im 39 and feel like a child still. Trick is to stay youthful.
 
Happy birthday ! Whatever you do, don't sweat time. Really figure out what you love and what makes you happy then dedicate yourself to it. Don't settle.
 
Answer these questions to yourself:

- What do you want to do for a living
- Where do you want to live
- Are you with the person you want to be with?

Then make simple steps to fix what's wrong, if anything is.

Don't know what you want to do? Start researching different jobs (Google, Youtube, look around when out in the city) and maybe you'll find a clue. No one wakes up one day knowing what they want to do. People get influenced by what the see and hear and then start wanting it.

Also congratulations on your birthday, you are a special snowflake :-3
 
Start comparing yourself to others (real or theoretical) and you'll lose every time. Look back instead at the things you've accomplished, decide what else you want to accomplish and put together a plan.

And also, Happy Birthday!
 
Turned 28 in may. Feel like an old bastard, doesn't help that I'm with a 19 year old.

I'll make some pop culture reference I'll get blank stare from her then I remember she wasn't born/was a baby when that show or whatever was on.
 
Koppai said:
So today I turned 26 years old and now I officially no longer feel like a kid, which scares the hell out of me.

I feel like I should have accomplished something by now and I have not. I am engaged to my boyfriend of 3 years and we are planning to get married, but I still don't know what I want as far as a career since Best Buy is not permanent. I mean I like it and it's nearby but the pay structure is abysmal.

I am going to have a party tomorrow with friends and family but feel like it might be the last crazy party I have. Growing up sucks!

Atleast I look and feel good about myself compared to when I was half my age and hated myself and life.

Anyone else felt this way when they reached a certain age?
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That Pikachu avatar begs to differ :P


But seriously, I'm turning 25 this year, and I know exactly how you feel. Couple that with the fact that time goes by so much faster now, and you can imagine how stressed I've become.
 
I turned 25 4 days ago and I know exactly how you feel.

I've achieved very little compared to what society keeps forcing down my throat as what I should have achieved. I'm nearly finished my Open University degree and after stopping being a carer in February I'm still stuck unemployed looking for work.

I feel so old yet I'm only 25.
 
Happy birthday!

I'm still young so I don't have concerns about it, but really you should just remember that accomplishing something in life is pointless anyway. You set the standards for what is considered accomplished, and ultimately since you, everyone you know, and eventually all people in general are going to die it really doesn't matter. Just try to be happy and outlive your enemies.

If that's not enough set the age of accomplishment to like 40 since 26 is actually still pretty young and not an age where most people have shit together.
 
First off, happy birthday! I wish many more come your way and I hope today is a day of much fun and mischief.

Secondly, in some odd way you should find solace in knowing that even thinking you may know what you want to do today does not necessarily mean you will want to do it two decades from now. People well into their forties and fifties make huge career shifts. Sometimes people have the feeling loom for years, others have it hit them abruptly.

Don't think you're too old to not know what you want to do. I'm 25, turning 26 this summer. I am pursuing my MPA and a career in white collar investigations. It's what I think I want to do, and that's enough for me to want to do it because it's the forerunner for my career aspirations, and it's certainly better to pursue it than do jack shit sitting at home, so find something that interests you and run with it. I personally find it better to continue walking than simply remain at a standstill, because any experience is better than none.
 
StayDead said:
I turned 25 4 days ago and I know exactly how you feel.

I've achieved very little compared to what society keeps forcing down my throat as what I should have achieved. I'm nearly finished my Open University degree and after stopping being a carer in February I'm still stuck unemployed looking for work.

I feel so old yet I'm only 25.
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Dude I know that feeling, as soon as i hit 25+1 day the thought of being closer to 30 than 20 made me feel like "shit i haven't accomplished anything".

You've nearly finished your degree, focus on that and how happy you'll be to have that under your belt. Being able to get a job you actually want in your 20s is doing pretty good.
 
I'm 28 amd still waiting to feel grown up. A lot of stuff in my life isn't where I wanted/expected it to be, but other things are.

I get the feeling hat nothing will ever be enough, that I'll always have something that doesn't seem right.

Maybe some people are wired like that. Maybe you're one of them.
 
Happy birthday op! I share your birthday! July is the best birthday month!

I am only 24 now but I understand those feelings all too well. Something that I learned over the years is that it just feels like you have less time available as you grow up. So grab the opportunities that arrive and that interest you and spend your time the way YOU want to, how it rewards you the most. Not meaning to be a douche to others but you catch my drift ^^
 
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I'm 28 amd still waiting to feel grown up. A lot of stuff in my life isn't where I wanted/expected it to be, but other things are.

I get the feeling hat nothing will ever be enough, that I'll always have something that doesn't seem right.

Maybe some people are wired like that. Maybe you're one of them.
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28 too and completely like that, but I think most people are. It's what drives us to do something.
 
Happy Birthday!

I think a lot of people in there mid-late 20s have the same mindset as you. I'm turning 27 in September and I sometimes have the same thoughts.
 
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Also, NeoGAF has 157,841 members. So also happy birthday to the other approximately 431 gaffers whose birthday is today.
 
I felt that way when I was in my early 20's OP now nearing 40 birthdays just feel like any other day to me. By the way happy birthday! did anyone post the happy birthday death comic yet?

EDIT ok good lol.
 
Have you investigated the possibility that you are a squid, now? That might explain why you no longer feel like a kid, now.
 
Happy birthday! Sounds like you need a new job. Think about what you want to do and, if needed, go to school for an advanced degree if you need one to qualify for your dream job. Go for it, and don't sell yourself short.
 
I think that everyone feels like that at some age no matter what they've done with they're life. Getting old sucks.

Getting 30 next year and I can deal with it just fine. Don't worry about the future because you may not enjoy the present as a result.
 
Happy birthday! I'm about to turn 26 as well. I definitely don't feel like a kid anymore but I still feel really young. I seriously doubt this will be the last crazy birthday party you have. You aren't even at the big 30 yet!

As far as not accomplishing anything, I would look at getting a new job if you aren't happy with it. It sounds like you've accomplished a lot in your personal life so having a more rewarding job would make you feel a lot better.
 
Happy birthday girl! ( or guy? )

Im 28 and havent accomplished much either, fuck it! Just make sure to enjoy ur life
 
I didn't accomplish anything until my 30s. Don't feel bad. Now I'm 37 with a great job, a wife, a house and two kids. I feel pretty accomplished.

Happy Birthday!
 
Happy birthday!

I'm 29 and still feel like quite young, except for dealing with bills and working 40 hours a week. Are you in college by any chance, or at least a community college? It's a good way to get a taste of classes from various majors which helped me decide on a career path.

Either way, you'll figure things out and you have plenty of time.
 
Koppai said:
So today I turned 26 years old and now I officially no longer feel like a kid, which scares the hell out of me.

I feel like I should have accomplished something by now and I have not. I am engaged to my boyfriend of 3 years and we are planning to get married, but I still don't know what I want as far as a career since Best Buy is not permanent. I mean I like it and it's nearby but the pay structure is abysmal.

I am going to have a party tomorrow with friends and family but feel like it might be the last crazy party I have. Growing up sucks!

Atleast I look and feel good about myself compared to when I was half my age and hated myself and life.

Anyone else felt this way when they reached a certain age?
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Me. I am 25 and even though I'm still figuring out some stuff out, I have a stronger grip on reality and my priorities are quite clear. That's a plus.

However, I don't have the energy to go to clubs or get stupid drunk. I just like having a glass or two in the company of friends before heading home.

It feels weird and "sucky" sometimes but I guess that's growing up for ya.
 
I'm also 26 and have realised that I'm never going to feel like an adult. I always thought that adults had their shit together, and had this adult brain that made them act like adults. But now I realise we're all just the same as we were when we were kids but with more responsibilities. It's made me have a lot more respect for my parents as a result.

Happy Birthday!
 
Happy Birthday!

The trick is to be happy in the present, yes it's nice to strive for things but always make sure to be positive and grateful for what you have.
 
Don't think about all that future stuff today man. Get drunk and have fun! Happy birthday. Don't let your GM know if you get a hangover.
 
Happy birthday! First of all, 26 is still young.

I didn't really get my life/career together until age 29.

I turned 33 today so I actually kind of envy your position.

Hope you have a fun party tomorrow.
 
Happy birthday!
What do you like/love most?
You don't really need a huge life goal, having a happy couple/family is a good goal unless you really feel it's not enough.
 
You can cry if you want to OP. The song goes "party" not "birthday" and I am an idiot.

Even at 32, it feels weird being an adult with a job and responsibilities sometimes. I still act like a kid a lot of the time.
 
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