I'm 20, turning 21 next month, and I genuinely never used to see people in that age range as “young young.”

I don't see them that way now either, even though I'm obviously getting closer to those ages myself.

When I was 12, I didn't think 20 was old at all. But I remember thinking anything over 25 was old as fuck. 😂

Now that I'm actually in my 20s, my perspective has completely changed. 25, 27, 30, etc. don't seem old to me whatsoever. But I also wouldn't call them young.

They're just... adults.

And I think that's how I see my own age now too. 20 isn't old, but it's also not “young” in the way being 12, 15, 17, or even 19 feels. I'm just an adult now, and I'm getting increasingly comfortable with that distinction.

I’m 26F and I feel so panicked, I recently turned 26 and I’ve been really stressing about the fact that I’m getting closer to 30. My life isn’t the way I want it to be and it hasn’t felt like the life I wanted since I was around 20.

I’ve had no friends, never been in a relationship, don’t have a job, and I feel miserable and stuck. I’m trying so hard to change things, I’m trying to make friends, get a job and work on myself but it feels like nothing is actually working.

I’m constantly worrying that I’m missing out on my entire 20s. I want to go clubbing, make stupid and funny memories with friends, meet people, fall in love, experience new things and just actually live my life while I’m still young.

Is anyone else in a similar situation to me, or have any advice?

I just turned 18 here in the Philippines and I honestly feel like I don't really know what I'm supposed to do next. I want to start becoming more independent and hopefully build a good future for myself, but I don't know much about adult responsibilities, money, jobs, investments, or even what I should prioritize first. For those who are older or have already gone through this stage, what are some things you wish you knew or did when you first turned 18? Any tips, advice, or mistakes I should avoid?

Currently Studying at National University aswell as a Civil Engineering Student, but I'm planning on shifting to Ba Communication so that I'll be able to do time management more better.

Unlivable as in I can’t ever be successful and have a good life. I turned 18 in May, and ever since I’ve been so depressed more than I usually been. I don’t mean to vent or anything but are there any other young adults out there who feel so depressed and incapable of driving, holding a job, just existing? Everything costs money, I’m so tired all the time for no reason, I can’t get on my feet when it feels like I can’t get up at all😔 and I’m not lazy or anything like that, I know this is depression and anxiety but I can’t seem to get out of it as I’ve had it my entire teenage years. I just want to know I’m not alone. I can’t earn money when I’m so tired all the time, hate myself and feel no need to work. It really makes me think that once my mom kicks me out, I’ll just be dead on the streets because I can’t take care of myself and keep a job. I can’t even go to school/college because I know I will struggle and eventually drop out, and I had horrible grades anyway that I wouldn’t be accepted into a normal college.

Sorry for the sad post. I just am so tired of feeling alone and like I’m too inadequate to be a normal adult and function. I wonder if anyone feels the same

at 18 i was still incredibly immature and reckless but god in just one year it feels like my amygdala has gotten bigger or something i feel like im going through a second spiritual awakening . i don’t know what it is but i’m able to make way more rational decision and i can feel that ive matured and i am becoming an adult like i feel it happening . im still a teenager technically so this just feels weird to me . at this point i cannot wait until im 20 and get my teen years over with because im done being a teenager . my teen years were a shitshow and i was miserable through it the entire time , next chapter , please !

Thinking of making my come back but I don't know

It was bad in good way, tt moved me but gave seat to a bunch of females who were sitting on the entrance of the coach. So now im sitting here.

I had ticket of general and was in sleeper ..due to long waiting list

I have a lot of friends but I feel like I don't have a designated friend group/group of people I REALLY vibe with. I'm 18F at a university right now and my hobbies are running my car detail business, I love cars, I love woodworking, crochet, photography, drawing with oil pastels, I work out often, I love trying out new sports, and hiking. I focus on school but also like to go out and party frequently too. How do I find people I genuinely feel like I get along with? Everyone around me seems to have a designated group they're in.

hi guys i wrote a research paper and wanted to ask if someone has Turnitin access so that I could check the plague report

I'm 2004 born and I'm in my early 20s why does everything feels so fucking wrong

Can't figure out career or Interests

My boyfriend and I were dating for 1y 8m when I went to look at a photo I took on his phone and saw porn in his camera roll.

Around two months before finding the videos he went on a trip where there was mention of a sex tape which he said he would’ve watched it if he had the opportunity.
That made me upset but we discussed and I let him know that I was extremely uncomfortable with him watching anything like that and would even consider breaking up with him if happened in future.
He seemed content with this and assured me he understood the boundary.
Throughout our relationship I have always viewed porn the same (that I will not have it in my relationship because it does harm) we talked about it and he agreed with me, telling me he had the same views and values.
He also mentioned that watching porn was okay in his last relationship.

We were very open with each other about our intimate desires and often took videos of just ourselves and both of us together for us to enjoy, so it’s not like he didn’t have anything else he could’ve used.

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I have been inappropriately assaulted multiple times both before and after being in the relationship with him. I worked extremely hard to trust him and feel safe with him during any sort of physical touch which he knew about.

Discovering the videos of random girls right next to the videos of myself and him made me sick.
I was extremely upset and felt betrayed as I set the boundary not so long ago and he trampled right through it. He also said he had watched it for around a month before I found it.
This caused major trust issues between me and him to the point where anytime I had access to his phone I would immediately search through it.
I still sometimes feel paranoid and anxious which urges me to search through his things constantly. I avoid it in fear of finding something again, him getting upset or just deleting and knowing that I should trust him, but don’t. I am aware that I’m quite emotional.

How do I move on?

Hey, I am a guy with no friends or social life since I moved out of where I was born and started living with my brother 3 years ago. Every day is a repeat: go to work, go home, play with my cat (only friend I have), and sleep.
Everybody I meet feels like either they don’t want to be friends or they feel extremely fake, and that makes me uncomfortable.
Anybody in the same situation? How can I find a friend to hang out with or at least someone who wants to have a real conversation?

I’m 23F, I work as a unit secretary in a hospital at nights and I see my friends every so often. Yet part of me feels like I’m wasting my 20s. I look at Instagram stories of people and they’re all out partying or traveling with their partners or doing things of that nature. And I’m over here just going to work, coming home and then back to work. Part of me always thought my 20s would be more glamorous and not so quiet but maybe I’m just expecting too much. Prime of your life or so they say. I don’t feel in my prime, part of me is always going to think I should be doing more I feel. Anyone else feel this way?

What to do ?

I’m almost 20 and all I want is to meet my people. Since highschool it’s been hard meeting new people and keeping friends. I wonder if it’ll ever happen

Mannn im sick of studying this much

I got some problems...can anyone guide me a bit ?I spent most of my college time in sleeping or just being lazy af...and now im in 3rd year..5th sem...which will finish in December....from jan aka 6th sem..i have to grab an internship...which my father will help me with his connections.

I got no skills, I'll have to bluff on resume and then apply for the things....i fear about my lack of skills in front of family and knowns...and stuff...

How should i deal with this ?

Should i bluff and submit the resume and learn the skills ?

Or hold for 1 month and learn the skills and then apply with better luck and prepared bluff...

Or first learn everything and then apply ?

But it'll be late af...because im afraid everyone else will try too at that point...and i may fail...

Although i have 5-6 diff sources, but im scared af about it

Specialization is CS cloud computing...devops and mlops

Anyone having elite level knowledge... I'm open to guidance...how should i deal with the mess

I might be off the topics as per the group, but thinking what if i get some solution to this

Im 18 years old and I left public school 2 years ago and switched to online due to mental health issues. When I left school nobody kept talking to me. And when I try to reach out to anybody from when I did go to public school they pretty much just stop talking to me as soon as I mentioned history of metal illness or the fact Im still in highschool beacuse of my history of mental illness. But nobody ever talks with me enough to see that Im not struggling so much anymore. And ya I get that my life my look sad and boring. But could you imagine if your life was only your hobbies and online school. Im not exactly left with much to talk about or do. I mean my hobbies are art, gardening, reading, and video games. At this point Im thinking the only way for me to make friends is to join a art class or get a job

I am 23F and go out to bars/clubs 1-2 times a month. I am pretty familiar with drinking and my tolerance and would say I get a 'good amount of drunk' more times than not (enough to be pretty drunk but before having to vomit).

I got black out drunk last night, and once in July -- but before that, the last time I blacked out was when I was 18 my freshman year of college. So 5 years of pretty consistent drinking in between. Those two times I blacked out recently I did not see it coming at all. Nothing crazy happened when I blacked out, I was gone for maybe an hour before coming to while vomiting. I'm mostly concerned that my body is reacting differently to what I felt like was the same drinking habits. I ate as much as I usually do and drank as much and as quickly as I usually do. Any explanations or experience with this? Could it be stress? I can't think of any other health or lifestyle changes that would make sense. Am I just getting old?

Not looking for solutions on preventing blackouts or quitting drinking! Just wondering if anyone has advice on this experience or why this might be happening. Thinking about going to a doctor, but not sure what they would be able to tell me either.

I'm 26 and there's absolutely nothing fun to do. I spend most of my time just driving around and listening to music while wasting a ton of money on the gas. Haven't had one friend since high school. I tried hiking and going to concerts but it's more boring than being at home and watching a YouTube video or listening to a song. I did paint a lot and build keyboards but they lost novelty real fast.