I was flipping through the diaries I wrote as a teenager before bed tonight, and I realized how full of energy I used to be. Back then, even though I was under a lot of pressure, I was always hopeful about the future. Now, life feels pretty dull—just the same repetitive routines day after day. Then it hit me: maybe this is what growing up looks like?

I know the way I realized this feels a bit on the negative side, but I’m curious how others see growth. Has there ever been a moment when you suddenly felt like you weren’t the same person anymore? I use diaries to track my changes—what about you?

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Its kinda funny but as a kid I had more in common with people older kids until around high school but that is when there started being honors courses and such and people in my major where not to different than me so I sorta was more in line with my age but as I got older it sorta flipped to where I felt I had more in common with young people. So like 1-13: older, then 14-26: about same, 27-40: younger. I still kinda have more in common with folks somewhat younger than I but I as I get older, and im not sure if its me or the world, I kinda sick of everything. In some ways I feel more like my gen was portrayed as teenagers in my old age than I was like when a teenager.