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“26 — When I turned 26, my mental health took a bad turn into a constant anxious state of being. I never really knew why it happened; I think there are many factors including COVID and life changes, but in my opinion, the ultimate factor was the approaching age of 30. Feeling like you’ve done nothing, and everyone around you is doing more.”
“My fear of death overtook my desire to enjoy life, like, life CAN’T be over for me just yet, at least while I’m still trying to figure it all out. So my fear of death fed into hypochondriasis and OCD. Never dealt with any of these feelings before in my life, but 26 sparked it all. The limbo state is weird and can also spiral you, so just take care of yourself. I’m 27 now, almost 28. It’s been a long process of working through it, but things are getting better, and I’m hoping the last few years of my 20s can be enjoyed like the first six years were!”
—u/takeabreakgeaugalake
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/lizmrichardson/being-an-adult-hardest-things