After crying to my friend about why I was grumpy, he laughed at me and told me I'm having a quarter life crisis

IS THAT EVEN A THING

I think I have a complex now

what am I even doing with my life

1/6/2014 3:25:35 PM

how young are you??

[Edited on January 6, 2014 at 3:27 PM. Reason : ]

1/6/2014 3:26:44 PM

25

1/6/2014 3:26:57 PM

Based off your last sentence, yes.

I'm still in one though I'm on the tail end I think. The entire omfuck this is not where I thought I'd be at this point in my life, why can't I be rich and traveling the world, already? And what the fuck do I really want to do with my life?? Life is so pointless.... Etc

Yay

1/6/2014 3:27:46 PM

save the drama for your mama

1/6/2014 3:27:47 PM

yes that's exactly it. someone asked me what my life goals were recently and I just sort of stared blankly


that's not a good. that's really not good.

1/6/2014 3:29:04 PM

1/6/2014 3:29:44 PM

your ass isn't living to 100

1/6/2014 3:29:44 PM

it's basically a term used to describe adjusting to the real world after being in school life for so long, which is definitely a big change.

I think it became more popular after the economic downturn made the transition from student to successful working adult a little more lengthy and difficult.

1/6/2014 3:29:49 PM

i'm up to my third life crisis


(well not really but if i were in crisis i guess that's what you would call it)

[Edited on January 6, 2014 at 3:44 PM. Reason : 1/3, not the 3rd one i've had ]

1/6/2014 3:43:27 PM

The more the world advances and gets techno-fied, the young the age at which people are having fractional-life crises.

50 years from now, normal 15 year olds will be having a tenth-life crisis because a decent percentage of their friends have already become writers, pro athletes, recognized artists, scientists, inventors, next Gates/Jobs, etc.

1/6/2014 3:54:25 PM

I just drink a lot of beer and have a good time. I think I'm gonna stay on this model until I off myself at about 60 because I don't want to be old.

1/6/2014 4:04:37 PM

I thought I was having a quarter life crisis a few years after college... turns out it never really ends.

Since then I have attended and dropped out of grad school, got a divorce, got my own apartment, then later a shared townhome with a roommate, lost my dog, got a cat, lost 60 pounds, gained 20 pounds back, etc., etc. And though I feel like a different person, I don't feel anymore "put together" than I did then, six years ago.

Figure out what is upsetting you at the moment, and determine if it's something that you can change, and if so, how are you going to change it? Also, quit focusing and comparing yourself to friends and family who may seem perfect according to social media, etc. It's only going to make you feel worse. They aren't perfect either, no matter what their Facebook posts say. Also, I'm not saying you compare yourself to other people. It was something that I used to do a lot that only hurt my own goal-meeting progress.

1/6/2014 4:09:25 PM

yeah, i am starting to build a career and my bro who is 2 years younger than me is KILLING it and has been for years. Its so hard not to compare sometimes because everybody thinks hes so great. I love and admire him but deep down sometimes it fucks with you.

1/6/2014 4:18:49 PM

My quarter life crisis happened when I was 15. I told my parents I was wasting too much of my life with school and school related bullshit and that I would be dropping out as soon as I turned 16 and could legally do so. Somewhere between 15 and 16 my will was broken and I never dropped out to pursue more important things like skateboarding all day. Now I'm just another sap working for the man.

I'm due for a mid-life crisis any day now. I can't fucking wait.

[Edited on January 6, 2014 at 4:23 PM. Reason : l]

1/6/2014 4:21:35 PM

When I went through my quarter life crisis I bought a Lotus and it solved all my problems. Now I feel myself nearing a mid-life crisis.

1/6/2014 4:26:24 PM

^^^^ wow, great post. I feel similar in ways except I'm gaining weight now that i'm near 30, and no divorce but a breakup that felt like one. I'm getting more used to the philosophy that my life is this one present moment that is constantly changing, instead of feeling like I'm passing through discreet increments of time. The way my perception of the passage of time has changed is scary. I'm hoping the acceleration has maxed out at this point.

[Edited on January 6, 2014 at 4:30 PM. Reason : hot topic it seems.]

1/6/2014 4:29:03 PM

life kinda sucks a lot of the time, but every now and then it's fun. if you just accept that, won't be no crisis.

1/6/2014 4:34:31 PM

I'm 33, and due to genetics/health/family history I don't see myself making it much past 70 (if lucky) so I'm due for a midlife crisis any day now!

Somehow I don't think my wife will be too understanding if I trade the crown vic for a 'Vette convertible though.

1/6/2014 4:48:36 PM

i usually listen to a lot of John Mayer when i start going through a QLC. It happens every year or two. with the threads i've been posting in lately i sense another one coming along soon.

1/6/2014 4:56:58 PM

more like a 1/3 life crisis :3 :3

do you even live lift, diddy kong?

1/6/2014 5:42:59 PM

I finally left North Carolina, got a 50% raise and ski every weekend. Life is epic right now. Thought I'd share.

Any time I'm feeling down I just get out and do something active. Go run, bike, ski, hike, kite surf whatever. I have found that no matter how shitty you're feeling leading an active life cures 99% of all problems in life.

1/6/2014 6:45:33 PM

I know whats upsetting me, but I honestly have no idea how to go about fixing it. so there's that.

AND FUCK YOU BB I DO LIFT. RIGHT NOW ACTUALLY. RAWR RAWR RAWR ETC

I really wish I hadn't started the whole "no drinking alone after work because you are stressed out of your mind" thing today

1/6/2014 6:46:43 PM

If you're drinking make sure you write yourself a note as to the location of your car prior to passing out.

1/6/2014 6:49:35 PM

HEY. I KNEW WHERE MY CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IT'S NOT MY FAULT SOME DRUNK ASS TOOK MY KEYS AND MOVED IT WITHOUT TELLING ME

1/6/2014 6:56:21 PM

Quote :

"Go run, bike, ski, hike, kite surf whatever. I have found that no matter how shitty you're feeling leading an active life cures 99% of all problems in life."

LOL

Divorce. Bankruptcy. Cancer. neodata686 can cure these things with kite surfing.

1/6/2014 7:09:12 PM

ha

1/6/2014 7:10:39 PM

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"it's basically a term used to describe adjusting to the real world after being in school life for so long, which is definitely a big change."

it's basically a term for wake up and smell the coffee and stop bitchin'.

1/6/2014 7:18:28 PM

Neodata moved and became brag daddy supreme.

1/6/2014 7:46:57 PM

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"When I went through my quarter life crisis I bought a Lotus and it solved all my problems. Now I feel myself nearing a mid-life crisis."

Time to upgrade to a better ride? Porsche? Ferrari? Caterham? Ariel Atom?

1/6/2014 7:47:52 PM

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"yes that's exactly it. someone asked me what my life goals were recently and I just sort of stared blankly that's not a good."

Goal number 1: work on your English.

I think that's attainable. Good luck

1/6/2014 7:53:41 PM

bitch just needs a deep dicking, that's all

1/6/2014 7:54:45 PM

when i was about 23-24 i thought i was experiencing a quarter-life crisis (a lot of strong emotions and uncertainty about the direction of my life), but i haven't stopped feeling that way. is that ok?

[Edited on January 6, 2014 at 8:22 PM. Reason : ]

1/6/2014 8:22:15 PM

perfect explanation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wait-but-why/generation-y-unhappy_b_3930620.html

1/6/2014 8:47:58 PM

Quote :

"life kinda sucks a lot of the time, but every now and then it's fun. "

This, all day everyday.......

1/6/2014 9:52:44 PM

you guys are a depressing bunch.

fuck bitches, get money.

that is all.

1/6/2014 9:58:09 PM

I think I'm coming to the realization that I'm never going to have it ALL under control. It's like I'm juggling 8 balls, but I'm eventually going to drop 1 or 2 of them. If I have my finances under control, then my social life sucks. If I'm doing awesome at work, and I'm spending a lot of time with my friends then I've probably gained a few pounds.

It's been hard to accept, but I can't be perfect. And the sooner I learn to live with that, the better I can live my life. But that has just been my experience with the life crisis shit.

1/6/2014 10:01:24 PM

I think you're doing super awesome. like really. It was nice to hear you talking about how you felt comfortable in your skin the other day. I wish more people felt that way.

my body image is fine. it's my lack of ability to have any sort of normal relationship with anyone that is starting to bother me. it's not that I need a boyfriend, I just feel like its been a really long time and I must be doing something wrong

it doesn't help that over the holidays my family were giving me the whole "DO YOU HAVE A MAN YET ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED WE WANT BABIES NOW"

like seriously I can barely take care of my dog and they want me to have an infant /rant

1/6/2014 10:09:13 PM

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" I can barely take care of my dog and they want me to have an infant /rant "

This

1/6/2014 10:11:34 PM

this thread is emo as fuck

1/6/2014 10:11:46 PM

God I hate that article. If only dumb people would quit posting it as if there were any merit to its bullshit.

Also, my mom got mad when I suggested we hereby refer to National Lampoons Christmas Vacation as "The Story of a Lazy Baby Boomer Who Is Upset That His Boss Won't Give Him a Handout at Christmas" after she sent that to me. Because you know...Happiness = Reality - Expectations.

[Edited on January 6, 2014 at 11:11 PM. Reason : l]

1/6/2014 11:08:12 PM

32.

Thirty effing two. You youngins can shut yer damned mouths.

1/7/2014 12:35:35 AM

*Group hug* ?

1/7/2014 1:13:32 AM

Wait how is that article not spot on

1/7/2014 5:54:48 AM

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""DO YOU HAVE A woMAN YET ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED WE WANT BABIES NOW" "

i got this almost verbatim each year after my divorce (and my sister being friends with my ex and seeing her get engaged within the month of officially being divorced), and then my sister got pregnant and it seemed to ramp up their need/want to inquire about this. it got to the point my family told me that if i waited much longer i wouldn't be able to land a girl that could still have children at the rate i was going.

1/7/2014 8:44:00 AM

My parents never pressured me to get married or have kids. I am a little older than most people having their first kid but I feel like I am ready. And so much happier than I was at ~25.

1/7/2014 8:59:12 AM

And clearly if you don't make all the babies, you are useless as a human being.

I am so glad my parents stopped with the baby nagging when my brother had kids.

1/7/2014 9:00:10 AM

So what you're saying is I need to poke holes in all my brother's condoms

1/7/2014 9:29:19 AM

^^ my parents informed me my life would be pointless if I didn't have children.

^ you can try it, but they'll probably still expect it of you

[Edited on January 7, 2014 at 9:58 AM. Reason : .]

1/7/2014 9:58:15 AM

i'm not in a hurry to have children, but part of me does worry that with older parents, and my single life, that they nor my future children will be able to enjoy each other the way grandparents and grandchildren should.

but then again i was only close to one grandparent and lost another when i was very young so I never had that connection to them that a lot of people do. and i'm thankful that my brother has two young children that my parents are able to spend a lot of time with and watch grow.

1/7/2014 10:07:30 AM