The turning older crisis

Many freak out when they're seeing their first gray hair or when they turn 30. I never related to that feeling. I wonder why. I'm fine getting older. I think for me it's freedom and opportunity feelings associated with aging.

I like to learn more, to get more experienced and wiser, I like the mentor role and I don't really miss being young. For me being young was chaotic and sad and I had no protection. As adult I got my own back. I'm able to keep me safe and happy.

I also know myself inside out today, which makes life easier. I can still suprise myself , that will never stop no matter how old I get. But I'm grounded in a way I never could as a teen , not even in my twenties.

I like the grounded solid foundation me. And I like the possibilities it leads to.

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OogieBoogie · F

I never saw my 30's as being 'old'. I still felt exactly the same as I did in my 20's.

Now 50.....that's a TOTALLY different matter 😏

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@OogieBoogie Yes same for me! While my friends all had panic I just felt no different. 😂

50 as in menopause will be a bit different yeah , but it can still be fun!

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@OogieBoogie Me too, I never viewed 30 as old; when I was in my 30's I considered myself young.

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@JimboSaturn I consider myself young til teens tell me I'm old and I remember that I left high school 15 tears ago 😂

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@Queendragonfly I was reading the story about the frog in a pot and the water starts boiling but the frog never jumps out because it doesn't notice the gradual change. I think that is what growing old is like :P