Is it normal that i'm terrified of getting old?

Omg, I am the EXACT same way!! I'm 27 now, and I am scared shitless of getting any older!!! To be honest with you, I've been terrified of aging since I was 6 years old. I know that sounds really strange, but it's true. And now I'm 27, and I hate looking in the mirror to find a wrinkle or two. I really scares the shit right out of me, thinking about turning 30 or 40 or 50!! Like noooooooooooooo!!!!! I don't wanna lose my looks, and I don't wanna fall apart. I've noticed aches and pains in my 20s, and I really don't wanna see how much worse it will be in my 30s!!! :(

I too am terrified, and decided to join this site just to share my thoughts. It really seems to go against nature. I'm 26 (and male) and TERRIFIED of getting any older. I love life, and I like the way I am. I don't want to change. It seems to go against nature. Why wouldn't we age until our prime and stay there? Why would nature make us older until we fall apart? I just don't get it! There HAS to be an answer out there somewhere... and I'm sure we'll find it someday. I just hope it's soon.

On top of that, I feel like I can relate to people in their 20s well, and even younger, but I don't think I relate to older people. Part of my wanting to stay young is because I want to fit socially.

I am NOT afraid of adult responsibilities. In fact, I'm looking forward to them. It's not growing up that bothers me... just getting older. I guess when it comes down to it, I just don't want to change. It seems like everyone wants this same thing in the world. Isn't there something we can all do to solve this problem?

I'm usually a very happy person but have been worried about this for a long time. Right now, I'm realizing that people are younger than I thought they were (like I'd think someone's 70 but they're only 40), and I think I'm starting to realize negative changes in myself at this early age. I have been so worried about this that I'm actually crying... and I almost never do that.

Ya :( I turned 30 just over 6 months ago and I was depressed as hell. Its so weird that when your a teenager, you think 30 is sooooo old. Now I know that its not, but still I don't like it! It does really suck ass when u see fine lines starting to appear and crap like that. In my head I'm still like 21 or so but that damn number 30 hurts like the dickens!! One of my best friends is almost 41 and that freaks me out! I deal with a lot of people in retirement communities and see the old pictures they have from like the great deppression times and you can hardly tell its them!!! I don't want to be old!!!!

YES. totally normal. why would anyone want to get old? I feel the same way, i'm obsessed with age. i'm 20 in a month and dreading it. I want to be young, beautiful, and energetic forever. Getting older also means your parents get older, and I don't want that. i'm 19 and my dad is 60. I just hate it!

seriously, it was my 21st birthday in feb, and i cried for months, and ON my birthday, cos im one step closer to marriage, kids, financial independence, wrinkles, marital disputes, etc.

i am terrified, and i just dont know how ill cope with it...so yes i think its normal, and if it isnt, then we can be abnormal together!

The thought of being in a nursing home cause I'm too old to take care of myself is scary, no doubt. Who knows, maybe your thoughts on aging will change in time. But for now enjoy each moment while you can.

I'm only 16, but I can't stand the thought that soon I'll be 17... then 20. I feel like these are supposed to be my prime years and they're slipping away from me so fast. Before I know it I'll be out of university and looking for a job. It scares the crap out of me.

I'm 33.. I'll be 34 this year and I'm terrified. I don't want to change, I don't want to regret.. and I feel so helpless. I do find some comfort in knowing I'm not the only person who feels this way.. but I do wish there was a non-surgical way of looking young forever.

I want to destroy my pituitary gland, so I don't age. >.<

When I die, I will make a clone of myself from when I was 30 (right now) then posess it. It's that simple.

Me too

hmmm that s true, the threat of loosing hardness is always there

I also dread getting old. Life is too short.

Infact u r afraid of loosing your tight dick....ha ha ha

I work with some really old people. I've noticed that the ones that exercise and don't smoke look ok. Also, good grooming is important and dressing well. It's when they neglect themselves that it's bad. There are also skin treatments and plastic surgery .

I feel the very same way! I just turned 29 yesterday and for the entire week leading up to my birthday I was horribly depressed. People tell me all the time that I don't even look like I'm 20, and I'm still really thin, but I can't stand the thought of getting any older! It's so depressing to me!