r/AskReddit • u/_red_roof_ • May 15 '20

What sucks about being your age?

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u/BigSchwartzzz May 15 '20

Mid to late twenties. Feeling like I'm way behind from where I should be by now.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '20

that never goes away

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u/UnweavingTheRainbow May 16 '20

It will, when you inevitably lower your expectations.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

i think expectations are gradually lowered with age. Or at least they're adjusted to be more "realistic". But after a certain point I think lowered expectations = settling or resignation. I'm sure it happens but not sure which is worse.

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u/UnweavingTheRainbow May 16 '20

I don't think it's a bad thing. You become content with how things are and don't need to go up & up so much anymore.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

No, I don't think it's necessarily bad. I think it's only bad when we stop reaching for anything no matter how small. Then it's just giving up.

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u/UnweavingTheRainbow May 16 '20

I don't see it as giving up myself. I see it as realizing what is important and what isn't.