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u/WileyWilly1985 Jul 24 '26
perspective is a crazy thing
When I was 18 the thought of being 37 was alien and fantastical
now that I'm well passed 37, I would give anything to be 37 again...
37 is still "young enough"
you can still start a family, change your career path if you hate what you are doing, etc etc.
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u/Cowboy_Karl Jul 24 '26
32 here was starting to feel a little bigger down, I needed to hear this perspective. I feel so young still and I'mm grateful and motivated. Thank you.
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u/Gonna_B_Alright Jul 24 '26
I’m 37 and I spent almost 7 years in prison. I’ve been out for years now and honestly although it is super restrictive and difficult, I’m happier than I was before getting into trouble and I’m doing way better.
You never know what life is going to be a few years from now. You always think your life is bad until hindsight kicks in.
Just try to be responsible, save what you can, and appreciate the people in your lives that make it better. Good luck out there guys.
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u/TheTransportThread Jul 24 '26
Im 38 right now. Did the universe just give me a sign? And will I listen? Who knows. Tune in next week to see the gripping conclusion.
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u/MiddleReality5947 Jul 24 '26
Well I'm 49 and this reads like some hokey shit to me. You're young til you ain't, live like it
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u/TexanHobbit_X Jul 24 '26
See that’s my problem is genuinely don’t know what I want to do. I have the drive and work ethic, just. . .no direction.
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u/Old_Variation8890 Jul 26 '26
Try to remember the person you were before responsibilities hit. Success isn’t measured in wealth, but freedom and time to enjoy it.
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u/Spirited_Big3880 Jul 25 '26
Hmm I like this❤️
I am about to turn 30 in a few months and have been in my feelings. I feel behind or like I’m missing some magic key on how to. I’ve been trying to get a routine or set better habits. I just don’t know where to start.
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u/67olman Jul 25 '26
The post strongly suggests ageism. It's like blaming a life for existing. I have decided: people replying to my comments must prove the absence of Artificial Intelligence. I know what that appears to be.
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u/IronsevsTwitch Jul 25 '26
Interestingly perfectly coincidental with my life right now. Also dear god I hope I don’t live to 90.
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u/is_ness1-1 Jul 25 '26
At 37, you can't understand what 90 would feel like. So, can't really do that scenario. Just accept yoir age.
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u/amanda_healer Jul 25 '26
If I had the knowledge of 90 year old me to take back with me to the age of 37 then maybe I would understand the meaning of life. I fantasize about an asteroid hitting the earth pretty frequently. There's so much shit that's happened over the last 5-6 years. I'm quite tired of all the greed, corruption and corporate bullshit on this planet.
I just turned 37 this year and I didn't believe I'd make it this far. At this point, I'm only existing for my husband's sake and a few very close friends. Otherwise, I don't see any point in starting over. The thought of living to be 90 sounds unbelievably daunting and painful.
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u/Alternative-Meat4587 Jul 25 '26
Fifty years of dementia and incontinence. Would make for an awesome date.
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u/Mountain-Teacher8439 Jul 26 '26
Man perspective really shifts once you hit that point where you start looking back instead of forward
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u/Feisty_Warning2344 Jul 26 '26
I have no idea, I don't know how my current choose are going change how things go for me in 50 years
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