Charisma Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I've just turned 28 recently and I'm soooo afraid of turning 30. I grew up in a household where everyone always lied about their ages. My dad always likes to tell people he's 39 but that's the year he was born in. It's also the last year before the big 40. I take offense when my mother tells people how old I am because of the reaction I get. My aunt told people at Christmas dinner that I was 24 (she probably lost track over the years) and everyone corrected her and my other aunt said that she only wishes. I really do only wish I was just 24. I keep thinking I'm running out of time to meet a great guy, get married, work on my career, travel, have kids etc... Does anyone else feel this way. I keep thinking about my age....am I getting old? Link to post Share on other sites
lost4ever Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Do I feel the same way??? BIG TIME!!! I am turning 30 this year...at work everytime I say something, or forget something they say, becuase your getting old If I am with my family they tell me I have to have kids because I am getting old... I teach a dance class, one of my kids said "my mom is old like her" (that would be me) I get in my car and I swear I see a new wrinkle EVERYDAY.... I HATE IT!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ElvenPriestess Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Neither of you are old. Quit that. You have three to four times the life span behind you left in front of you. Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 your post hits home, charisma … when I was in my 20s, I couldn't fathom turning 40 – I had convinced myself that if God took me before I got to that age, it wouldn't necessarily be something bad because being 20-something was fun. It was exciting. And it'd all go downhill once I got to my thirties. I turned 42 last week, and you know what? I realized that I'm really enjoying being older – I've accomplished a lot of the stuff I'd dreamed of accomplishing 20 years ago (new car purchased with MY credit history, a home and a husband, friends throughout the state who still treat my visits as a reason for true celebration, a job I love and fantastic coworkers, and a ton of wonderful nieces and nephews to spoil or hang out with). Life is good; the world is definitely my oyster. I've also realized that age can be a mental stigma or a true blessing. I don't feel 40-something, I still feel like that cub reporter of 25 running loose on the streets of Kingsville, Texas, looking for stories; I feel like the June bride I was more than a decade ago; I feel young at heart. so please, please don't let the idea of aging get you bummed out – life begins at 30, it begins at 40, it's a fan-frickin-tastic adventure to look forward to, and I wish someone would have shared this with me when I was a moany, mopey 20-something lamenting the thought of hitting 40 instead of telling yourself (and others) "I'm XX years old," just tell 'em what year you were born and let THEM do the math – I've found that's the best way to keep from feeling "old" … anyway, it's less about the chronological number than it is about how you feel inside, and I guarantee, you rarely will ever feel your age! Link to post Share on other sites
82knightrider Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Enjoy life now.The moment you think your old is taking away from enjoying life.What if when your 40 you will be missing being 30 .You dont want to kick yourself in the butt when your 40 saying" ah ,I wasted my 30s because I thought I was old" Link to post Share on other sites
Author Charisma Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yikes wrinkles....yup I've checked in the mirror thinking I'll see more but the only thing is that I really haven't aged since 21. I know this because people I meet think I'm 22 or 23, so it's hard when I have to say 28 because people are shocked. Why? They're only a couple of years off, so why the reaction...it's still 20-something right? I'm just crying inside thinking I need to be 22...someone please erase the year on my birth certificate. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Charisma Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Very funny stories everyone. Of course when I turned 20 I thought I'd be gone from this planet at 40 because that just seemed so old (and of course it does still but less as I inch towards it). In terms of accomplishments I have had some so far that have been big, so that part looking back on the last 6 years makes me happy. I have to say I even cried the other night about 28....really 28. Link to post Share on other sites
latefragment Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 me too i feel exactly the same way. been really depressed thinking i am runing out of time to do lots and lots of travel, a great career, meet a guy, family, etc. i am glad i'm not the only one who feels this way. And i am someone who prides myself on all my pursuits, hobbies, goals, etc... and I stilll feel like i am WAY behind the curve. the one thing i think is, well, sometimes you can't have everything, and maybe it's just not in the cards for me. oh well. ! Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I have to say I even cried the other night about 28....really 28. look at it this way: Once you get it out of your system and behind you, you're free from that particular worry. 25 was my "freak-out" time, but I'm telling ya, you bounce back better than ever Link to post Share on other sites
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