QuarterLife Crisis

Exactly what Xynox said epikly, it just proves you know what the problem is and what you need to do - you just need something or someone to help motivate you to solving those problems and honestly it takes guts, a lot of guts to admit your weaknesses, flaws and faults. It just shows that you're willing to do something about it so you can live a much happier life, we just need to keep trying and trying and trying. I mean I'm not talented in the least, in fact I'm awful at almost everything but I keep trying my best and sometimes that alone can be a huge mood changer.

It kinda stings that I'm still in school at age 27 and that by the time I get out, barring going into a residency, I'll be 31. But on my more positive days, I do recognize that the person I was when I graduated from high school was a bit too naive and too irresponsible to have actually taken prepharmacy classes seriously so I'd probably still be behind. But all those choices and life experiences focused me on what kind of life I want and how I can realistically achieve it so I don't regret anything, even when it seems like I'm pretty behind my old high school classmates, career and relationships-wise.

It could be worse... I have no college under my belt and I'm working retail just trying to scrape by. But, I more than realize that though it's harder now at this stage of life, I can still be successful if I just get my act together. ... That's gonna take a bit of time and money, but I can make it happen. I'm just glad I don't have a family at this point.If your parents could do it, so can you.

I think a mistake that many people make is in assuming that what the general public views as happiness is the same as their own happiness. In who's eyes do you need to be happy? I think its fair to say that everyone views and achieves success and happiness in different ways. Maybe that is something that goes against our social instincts and we can't see it? I just don't think that you should be asking if you achieved enough. Then basing your happiness on your own answer. Have your achievements made you happy? I believe that seriously thinking about questions like that and reacting accordingly are ways to find true happiness. But this is coming from a textbook underachiever so...

The Answer Is Always Miata . . . Buy the new Mazda ND Miata . . . I would buy one but I can't afford to have 2 cars ... On a serious note ... I feel someone similar to the poster ... I only went to a 2 year college, work full time and still live at home ... On a positive note I guess it could be worst...

Find something that'll make you happy at least :) Always been telling my friends to not go for the money all the time since money can't buy time. I'd rather have fun right now and at the same time help others along the way :) For me it is all a matter of perspective on how you see it. I took care of a CEO one time and I could never forget what he said to me which is Invest in relationships rather than in money :)

Quarter life crisis is exactly how I'd describe the feelings I get from time to time... life moves so fast and yet I sometimes feel like I'm in stasis while everyone else is getting murried or having kids. Then I try to remind myself that those people don't suddenly snap into a permanent state of bliss once they've gotten the things in life we're "supposed" to attain. And that everyone's life is going to play out differently so it's important to focus on the positives of the day, the little things I suppose, that bring you happiness. Hope ya feel better and it's nice to hear others share the same worries in la vie. The few friends I have always seem to brighten my day so for the time being I take solace in their company. :)

@xueli I can relate as I finished college at 30. I was too lost as a youth to take anything seriously until I figured things out then hit it hard. It would have been a waste of money to go to college sooner or so I felt. When I split up with my fiance at the end of school and my trade was not as rewarding as I hoped, I thought I was having a crisis. It carried me over until I landed one of my dream jobs. It is only a crisis if it can not be managed LOL.