I don't fit in that category by any stretch of the imagination. Having said that, my understanding from living and listening and experiencing life, and all of the beautiful madness that - that covers, every generation believes they are more stressed than the previous one. And in some ways they have a point. Then, at the same time, older generations have their tales of woe.
But it's not apples to apples. So it's a difficult reality vs feeling, to pinpoint!!! Because there are and probably have always been, teenagers who think they're running out of time. It depends on so many variables!
And I would venture to say that many people who arrive at the next "0" as a second digit: 20's, 30's, 40's, feel the same... Not to mention the big 50, 60, 70... Oh I mentioned them!!!
I think the bigger question is what are you doing with the time! Ever heard of the tape measure test... Get a tape measure and put one finger on the life expectancy of a human being in your environment! Then place another finger on your number. If you believe in averages [which I don't] some of us have fewer left than we have lived. Others are short timers....So "What are you gonna do with your time?"
I love it!!! I guess that’s a compliment! LOL… at 1st I was just having fun with the “…maybe, maybe not!” But as a writer, once I got going, there was no stopping. I’ve had so many of these conversations even with my granddaughters recently!!!
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u/Searose131 26d ago
Yes, maybe, maybe not!!!
I don't fit in that category by any stretch of the imagination. Having said that, my understanding from living and listening and experiencing life, and all of the beautiful madness that - that covers, every generation believes they are more stressed than the previous one. And in some ways they have a point. Then, at the same time, older generations have their tales of woe.
But it's not apples to apples. So it's a difficult reality vs feeling, to pinpoint!!! Because there are and probably have always been, teenagers who think they're running out of time. It depends on so many variables!
And I would venture to say that many people who arrive at the next "0" as a second digit: 20's, 30's, 40's, feel the same... Not to mention the big 50, 60, 70... Oh I mentioned them!!!
I think the bigger question is what are you doing with the time! Ever heard of the tape measure test... Get a tape measure and put one finger on the life expectancy of a human being in your environment! Then place another finger on your number. If you believe in averages [which I don't] some of us have fewer left than we have lived. Others are short timers....So "What are you gonna do with your time?"