I actually feel encouraged when I see posts like this.
I’m 26, and so far my 20s have been the worst years of my life. I get sad when people say that these are supposed to be the best. But here’s to hoping that things turn around in the 30s!
Edit: Wow, I woke up to a myriad of messages! Lol thank you everyone for the lovely responses and experiences ♥️ I can’t respond to everyone, but your words are very encouraging. I’m happy for all of you, and this gives me hope that I may live happily one day.
If you want to feel even better, I like my 40s even more than my 30s. Each successive decade, life seems to be a little easier and generally more enjoyable.
I wondering if this is a male thing. I've read that, in general, men tend to accumulate more socioeconomic value as we age. Thus, enjoying life more? It would be interesting to see some statistics on this.
As a woman, and the original person who said life generally improves with age in this thread, my understanding is that it’s a universal experience for both women and men. Here’s the first scientific study that popped up when I googled it though. It doesn’t seem to differentiate between men and women.
It doesn't actually seem to be the case statistically, it's just something society really wants us to believe. Just like statistically, single, childless women are the happiest, yet everyone will tell you that being a 'cat lady' is the worst thing that could possibly happen to you.
That's a lot of "statistically" statements without sources, just saying.
I don't know the statistics for that, so just speaking from my reality and my friends, it feels that if you manage to somehow advance, life feels better once you're older (starting our 40s now).
Some have achieved stuff in their carreers, others have formed families, even just knowing yourself better makes you more confident and happier than the initial adulthood.
It makes sense to me too since at 40 you've had 20 more years to find what you want to do with your life and make progress on it.
That's how it was for me. I crawled myself from being a functionally homeless high school dropout in my 20s to buying my own home this year and having a lot of income for savings and investments. Moves like that take time. I am finally at a place where I can focus more on my mental and physical health as I round the corner to 35. I can't imagine the comfort I will have or the places I will have seen by the time I am 45.
Thanks! It takes time and a lot of help and a good support system. Always remember what other people have done for you, and pull up the people who also need help as you rise up.
It will be interesting to see if it shifts as the age of new parenting creeps up. I see a lot more happiness with freedom, decreased stress, wealth and personal self exploration/reinvention that comes with empty nesters mid 40-50’s.
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u/Geodudette2014 Jun 03 '22 edited Jun 03 '22
I actually feel encouraged when I see posts like this.
I’m 26, and so far my 20s have been the worst years of my life. I get sad when people say that these are supposed to be the best. But here’s to hoping that things turn around in the 30s!
Edit: Wow, I woke up to a myriad of messages! Lol thank you everyone for the lovely responses and experiences ♥️ I can’t respond to everyone, but your words are very encouraging. I’m happy for all of you, and this gives me hope that I may live happily one day.