I'm 64 next month and have come to believe the closest we get to *having it all together* is learning how to be okay with the less than perfect parts. If I get it all together today, what will I have left to do tomorrow?

Life is a journey, not a destination. Appreciate the journey and the destination will work itself out.

I recently Turned 26 and am experiencing some of the same anxiety’s that you are. I came Close to finishing my masters degree when I just freaked. I’m still frozen and I am still without this degree that I have dreamed about getting since I was in high school. I’ve learned that self-talk out loud (I know it Sounds crazy) really helps me when I have persistent negative thoughts that trigger anxiety. Every single person has a different path in life. You should be proud of the fact that you’re getting out and learning how to drive despite the anxiety it causes. That is amazing!! It’s the same for your job situation. To you it may seem like “failure” and I can understand how easy it is to feel that way as we watch our peers go on to other things in life. However, you are brave because you choose to do these things regardless of the fact that you experience a significant amount of anxiety.

“Be gentle with yourself. You’re doing the best you can”

You keep doing you!!

Best of luck doll. :)

Oh my sakes !!! You are making it ! Driving and you got bad anxiety ? Do you realize how amazing that is. NO YOU DONT. Lol. I have known like 7 people their anxiety so bad they Never Drove. And at your age only 24 ? You are doing SUPER. My 70 yr old aunt says nobody grows up til they are 32. ??? you are gonna make it. Good for you. Next on the list. Get another different part time job ? Go girl.

Lou, a guy on another area of DS said he is having trouble the last year of his degree. You got any ideas why. Is it a feeling like...is this all there is...or is the last part just time consuming...or change of interest. Strange to read that twice today. From..college drop out... Don't do as I do...

It’s fear of not being good enough and a physically abusive relationship that made me freeze. I plan on continuing in the near future. I just Have to get back to being myself and get my health back. I was So overwhelmed that I truly just froze. I went From a 3.8 GPA to almost failing. That’s when I decided that I needed to take time for myself.

Loulou09 - So sorry about the physically abusive relationship you were in. That is terrible. But you know what? Don't let this guy "win", Please please enroll back in school as soon as humanly possible and finish your Master's. Too many people (not saying you), quit school for various, perfectly understandable, reasons. But, they never go back and get their degree, They get busy with other things in life, been gone from school too long now... etc. I know it is very hard and you've probably been through so much. But for your own sake, please get back to school as soon as possible and get your degree. You worked too hard to get there and you will regret it if you don't finish. Also, is there a fear of what people will expect from you when you get your degree? That you won't live up to what everyone is expecting of you? Sometimes there is a "fear of success". Just wondering.

HowMuchLonger- your 20s are the best decade! Well, as far as being young and having the most energy, and looking pretty good. LoL. Later on, you will gain wisdom, experience, patience, more maturity, etc. But give me my 20s back, any day! :)

Hi- Advance happy birthday! I hope you are doing great today.
Driving with anxiety and fear is really a big thing because it’s not easy to face our fears.
About the age when you are supposed to have it all together? I think there is no exact age, just focus on your goal and do your best to achieve it.
Take care. You are in my prayers. God bless.