#late twenties

[permdaydreamer]

This is for the people who didn’t party in their teens and twenties. For the people who didn’t have that “coming of age” movie experience with shenanigans and revelations. This is for the people who mostly keep to themselves. Who maybe prefer things to be quieter and gentler. This is for the people who don’t feel like they belong in a culture that values loud parties and flashing lights. I see you. And you are valid.

[ellies-space]

my late twenties is perpetually oscillating between "I am so happy with and proud of the person I've become. I don't need the approval of others. I live in accordance with my values and I chase joy and I do my best, and that is enough"

and

"eVERYONE THINKS I'M ANNOYING oh god. maybe if I'm more fun and quirky people will like me more???? or maybe if I'm more chill??? why am I always too much or not enough. also maybe I should just go live on a rock in the sea"

[bookishjules]

oh my god i'm gonna be in my late 20s in a week ..

[moonshadow-thoughts]

Being in your late twenties and realizing that you should have done way more for your education ...

[investyourlove1019]

I don’t think anyone is ever 100% confident or comfortable with themselves, but there’s something to be said for the difference in comfort level with who you are as a person between ages 25 and 30. Like do I fully know who I am and my entire identity? Fuck no. But I’m getting better at listening and trusting myself, and ignoring the anxiety about being a fucking weirdo for wanting to connect to people I don’t know yet. And, like, that’s definitely something ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[ronakeller]

“I used to be scared that if I gave up my sadness, I wouldn't be me anymore. But growing into a peaceful state of mind does not mean happy ever after.

It means that you can now feel the sadness, but not let it consume you. Watch it, feel it, learn from it, create from it, but don't let it consume you.”

– Charlotte Eriksson, Everything changed when I forgave myself

[sunjoy]

Birthday dump (7/11) year 27.

[glancingatyou]

Double posting because I've decided this is my journal.

It's been 5 years or something since I dated and I'm completely terrified. I'm a 26 year old who moved back to her home town with her tail between her legs and got a job in a field I know nothing about. I live at home, don't drive, and still think wearing dirty white Converse(s?) is cool.

I've had sex with three people in my life, and discovered on a night out that this is generally considered to be a low number? I was in a relationship for four years so I kind of think it's justified. The thing is, I don't know how to hook up casually anymore. How do people my age do that? I see myself blundering awkwardly into an encounter, removing my clothes, and being met with uncomfortable and unenthusiastic silence.

I see myself in some woman's flat about to seal the deal and suddenly apologising that I can't go through with it. Because even though I'm a horny mess and I don't want a full on relationship, physical intimacy scares the fuck out of me now.

Hopeless. I am hopeless.

I have kind of a loveable grin though?

[b0y-artist]

Seven: Last night my husband was drunk and he texted me this..

Mono: You're the greatest boyfriend I've ever had

Seven: I'm your husband

Mono: OMG THAT'S AWESOME

[peggy-sue-reads-a-book]

Late twenties is a lot because there’s the awareness that five years ago I would have cried but the horrors have been relentless since then, so I’m just going to bed.

[milliesmuses]

Don't Live A Life Of Regret

Studying the decade that I am currently living in has been one of my recent passions.

"What to do in my twenties?" Is something I have googled search more times than I would like to admit.

That is partly why I began this blog. If you are in your twenties, let's go through this harrowing decade together. You don't have to be alone.

I have watched "I have wasted my twenties", "What to invest in in your twenties", "You're not behind in your twenties", "Why it's okay to broke in your twenties" and many other existentially exhausting videos regarding my age. As well as so, so many articles.

If you have also spent time frantically researching in similar ways, please message me. Maybe you have figured out something I haven't.

My early twenties were intense. From 20-23, I had no idea which way was up or down. I didn't know who I was or what I wanted to do. I spent years searching majors and careers online in my room, anxiously pondering what would not be a huge mistake.

But in my 24th year, my mind has calmed down a lot. I don't have it all figured out but way more than I did when I was a freaked out 22 year old.

The way I figured out what I wanted to do, for the current time anyway, was by trying out things. I learned nothing about what I wanted to do with my life sitting frozen in fear in my apartment. Now, I am working a job I like, B Dubs, I am going to film school in the fall, I am writing a lot and I feel much more fulfilled.

How To (Somewhat) Figure What You Want To Do (It will never be perfect so don't stress about that) :

Try new things so you know what you like and don't like

Be completely honest with yourself about you truly want out of life

Know that dying peoples most common regrets are "I wish I didn't work so much" and "I wish I lived the life I truly wanted, not what was expected of me"

Be nice to yourself. Life is too hard and people are too mean for you to beat yourself up. This will help you think clearly

Travel. I learned a lot about myself and had a lot of fun moving out of my home state to Texas and California

I truly believe that the Universe wants the best for us and loves us. This helps me find the courage to live the life I want to live. I hope it does for you too.

Kill your ego. Being humble will help you see yourself clearly

Don't surround yourself with fake people who judge you. Get real friends who support your true self and your dreams

Get off of social media. It's distorting your view of the world. It's not real and it's melting your brain

I hope this helps. Message me if you found this helpful or how your twenties journey is going!

[giacuamood]

[jamaisvunostalgia-blog]

24

What were you doing at 24?

Were you doing shots of whiskey at your favourite bar? Still hanging on the dream of one day making it with the band? Arms full of tattoos thinking you looked old school in your battle vest wondering who let all these hipsters into "your" neighborhood?

Did you graduate with your masters degree? Did you continue to trudge through medical school? Were you starting your career like a deer in headlights? Did you hope to make your parent's proud?

Were you wearing trendy clothes from the mall and too much make up coasting through beauty school after a few years working as a supervisor at Sephora?

Were you waiting tables, living with a few too many house mates who weren't on the lease and spending all your money on your racing honda?

Were you lost? Going from city to city, starting and stopping university just hoping to have enough stability here and there to string together a BA before turning 30?

Did you break a few hearts and have yours broken in return? Were you selfish? Or are you just learning how to do that now?

[darkness-aint-fun-4ever]

I feel like I just keep outgrowing my friends and it’s frustrating. It’s not always something major that caused me to outgrow them, sometimes it’s subtle. I miss every friend that I’ve outgrown. I miss the memories. What I don’t miss is when the friendships became stale. I feel like I’m losing friends at a faster rate then being able to find new friends. Why is it so hard to make new friends? I don’t even know how to go about making new friends.

[diaryofsinglehood]

Welcome to my first diary entry. These are 9 commitments that I have for myself that I vow to take seriously. These are non-negotiable commitments. I've dated a lot of asshole douchebags, emotionally abusive, and non-committal men that have affected my self-worth. With these commitments, I hope to change my feelings of self-worth and self-love and regain myself.

It's rough living in singlehood and in general, life in my late 20's, so I wanted to outline what I need to do to live the most fucking amazing life while being young and single. Until next time..

Music: The Diary - Christian Larssen

[erablaise-blog]

I'm at a certain age where I need to take a nap because I'm going to a party tonight