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deleted_user 12/02/2007

so i recently turned 21-- "the birthday of all birthdays" right?--but the thing is i am having a really hard time dealing with it--i guess i know partially why--but not completely--i know in essence i am only a year older--but it makes me look back on my life and look into my future--and I get this weird emotional feeling (somehwhat of a depressed/nervousy panicked state)and i am not 2 sure how to describe it, but it makes me sad...i know its sounds odd, but i am just really having a hard time with turning 21

deleted_user 12/02/2007

Your feeling the pressure of actually now your an adult and you have to become somebody. Dont worry its normal
Dont put any pressure on yourself because its an old fashioned notion that were adults at 21 im 26 and still dont know what im going to be when I grow up.

deleted_user 12/02/2007

You're an adult but like sleepy says it takes ages to be one really.Am planning to grow up in a few years time.You've got years till you're 30 and 30 is young,enjoy being 21 old enough to do what you like and young enough to get away with it : )

deleted_user 12/02/2007

You're officially a "grown-up" I guess. Got to start thinking grown-up thoughts, etc.daunting. Just wait until 30. LOL

deleted_user 12/02/2007

They say that at 18 you are no longer a kid and that this is the beginning of adulthood. I felt this way over 21 years old. Time to worry hon will always be there. Try to get out there and enjoy it a bit. Your 20s are a fun time. There are many years for worry and growing up left.

deleted_user 12/02/2007

Age numbers means nothing except parties,
You have a party at 21 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100.
If you didn't have a party at 21 then you didn't have a hangover lucky you.
Your only as young as you feel.
21 you can drink and gamble,
if you don't do any of that, then don't matter your 21.
Birthdays are very depressing to me. I hate them.

deleted_user 12/02/2007

that happens to a lot of people but 21? Gee i wish i could be 21 again i am 35 and still have no direction. You have bags of time yet girlie and you should just enjoy every day as your last

deleted_user 12/02/2007

21 is just the start, you take your life were you want to.

deleted_user 12/02/2007

Apparently, according to my birth certificate, I am 25.
Some days I feel like a scared little 6yr old girl overwhelmed by having a job / home to look after / bemused that I actually own my own car, and yet other days I feel like a bruised and battered pensioner.
Age is just a number honey, don't let it get to you. xx

deleted_user 12/02/2007

thanks for letting me know other people experience this too! i guess it is just hard becuase i feel so lost right now

deleted_user 12/02/2007

thats what i am afraid of if i am this bad at 21 what happens when i turn 30 etc.---while i think 50 is still young--i am just having a hard time aging

deleted_user 12/02/2007

I think learning, growing, pain, joy, all go on throughout life. Most people change careers 3 times at least. Many people change college majors and even personal philosophy several times. So 21 is another step in the many more steps I hope you take in life...

MOooser 12/02/2007

I felt like you re feeling about being 30. Now I agree with Curvy cos shes right... age doesnt matter. I was excited at being able to club in my 20's and by the time I hit 30... I was thinking... whats next then? Still dont think Im a grown up yet xxx

deleted_user 12/02/2007

Wait til yor reach the f+++ing age of 50, life begins at 40 and ends at 50.

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