Is it normal to have a mid-life crisis so young?

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Over the past year or so, it's really felt like everything has come crashing down on me. The weight of life. In the past month, I've quit uni due to extreme anxiety and lack of self-confidence, despite good grades... Had a major wabble for no reason, and almost broke up with my boyfriend for good... and just generally have been questioning everything in my life and panicking about money and the future, as well as been very on edge and stressing over every little thing.

It kinda feels like how I'd imagine a midlife crisis to feel. But I'm only 20. Is that even possible?

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  • ieMazing
    8 years ago

    i mean yeah, and this might kind of be a good thing too- better to have a midlife crisis when you're young and you can change it up while you still have the power to! :)

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  • danisbasicallyonfire
    8 years ago

    I'd say take a day to completely wallow in it and then figure out some good ways to manage what's happening right now. Long term goals can be peripheral but try and focus on the things making you stressed currently.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    I suppose if you are going to die at 40, you can have a mid-life crisis at 20.

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  • Holzman_67
    8 years ago

    lifes full of crossroads that often feel like crisis's

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  • Ramasinc
    8 years ago

    You are young. There is so much ahead of you. Your choices today will dictate much of your tomorrows. Determine now what is bothering you and write each problem on a separate sheet of paper. On each select the choices you have to make. Then spend some time seeking advice, researching or thinking on how to resolve each problem. Finally select your choice of approach and set a time limit to address the problem.

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  • green_boogers
    8 years ago

    Go live in a basement and eat Cheetos. You'll feel better straight away.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      What if I don't like Cheetos?

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      • green_boogers
        8 years ago

        Don't be dumb. Improvise.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    8 years ago

    Shit son that ain't young.

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  • flyingnostalgia
    8 years ago

    Why do you say only 20..20 years old is old. You shold be proud of yourself that you have lived the whole goddamn 20 years.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      Believe me, I am.

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  • Short4Words
    8 years ago

    Hey at least you're having it now. That way once you sort yourself out you'll have a much better vision of the future and a more level head to deal with it.

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