Is it normal to have a mid-life crisis at 24

I am turning 24 soon and while most people my age are having the best times of their lives, all that I can think about is all of the missed opportunities in my life. I have climbed a mountain, played music @ an open mic night, joined the military, loved and been let down, and im about to go to korea. But I still feel like theirs so much I need to do, and I dont know what it is. Does the unscratchable itch ever go away. How do I get rid of it. Is it normal to want to achieve more even If you don't know what it is you need to do?

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  • replicator

    We have a perfectionist here.

    Yep is normal. Life goes on very fast but you should also focus on small things which actually are called ..life.

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  • jrphotographer

    Ya, I had one at 14. Why am I stuck here in class when I could be off visiting another country and seeing the world?

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  • sickmanchild

    Im in my early 20's too and im exactly the same way!

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  • heycheri

    Hey, friend. My name is Cheri and I am a perfectionist as well. And you know what?it is normal because I feel the same way about my life!

    I am a professional gamer, model, blogger, photographer, artist, makeup artist, fashion guru, stylist, advice giver, and lover of life.

    And I want more.
    What else can I do now, I ask myself? Because a perfectionist wants to accomplish more than everyone else. And their biggest competition is themselves.

    An "A" is not good enough. It must be an "A Plus"!

    I was raised this way.
    And I am successful because of it (as are you). Continue to seek more from "life" because the sooner you do, the further away from "death" you will be.

    Cheri
    www.heycheri.com

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  • andrian007

    Man, you're a perfectionist. Think positively. Take out a piece of paper and list all the things you've done over the past say, 10 years.

    Then on another piece of paper, write all the things you'd like to do in the next 10. If you're feeling bad about what you haven't done, at least now you have a plan. So what are you waiting for? Go for it!

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  • Freckly

    im 18 and I feel like I am having a midlife crisis--- its the same feeling like I have so much to do, and I want to do it before I get old. I can't decide what career I want or if I want to get married (mind you I'm 18 and single hahah) so don't worry-- maybe its in some peoples DNA to stress about the future?

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  • nothing2

    yeah i understand. but why would you join the military. structured life does'nt seem to be for you.

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  • luffy_chan_19

    this is the way i feel. i am a guy, amd i spend every waking hour either on my computer or playing some sort of video game. hetre soon i am going to be starting college, and every waking hour i have outside from college, ecept a couple hours taken out a day for studying, i plan to be playing videogames. it is my obsession, it is my life. i ahave often been quoted as saying "i would rather play halo thjan have sex with a girl". and "at least i dont have to spend time with my games to play with them" and "at least a video game wont get jealous when i am playing with another viodeo game" "at least i can buy multiple video games instead of spend hours trying to figure one out"

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  • stjimmy

    Every twenty years you're allowed a two week psychotic breakdown. Did you forget to take yours? Take leave and do something you've always wanted to do, like create a painting or write a song.

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  • RedCell

    I went threw this when I was 9ish haha, 1/8th life crisis I guess

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  • alzy19

    I'm a girl and I play wow too. As does my sister. We do exist.

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  • housecat

    Yeah, there's even a drama series on youtube called "quarterlife" about this kinda stuff.

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  • You are only going to live until you are 48?

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  • quintilian

    Normal!

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  • Crazydiamond

    You may be suffering from a quarter life crisis, so technically suffering from a mid-life crisis as 24 may be considered abnormal. Google it, you'll see what I mean.

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    • I agree. I once found a book in Barnes & Noble called "Quarter Life Crisis" which is all about the under-recognized "mid life crisis" of the 20 year olds. You might wanna check it out. Maybe it has some answers you need.

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  • Solimorphic

    when you find out what a mid-life crisis is, post it and let me know.

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