ADHD, I feel like I stopped aging mentally after freshman year.

  • Breadhax0r@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    I remember my dad talking about conversations he had with my grandma saying she felt like she was still young.

    Due to my job I end up working working with kids half my age and I still don’t feel like an adult.

    I don’t think anyone ever truly feels like they’ve grown up and we’re all just pretending.

  • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 days ago

    I certainly feel younger than my body. I always lagged behind socially, and it became a larger and larger gap as I got older. Ironically I’m incredibly skilled at getting ahead in my professional life, but in my personal life all of my friends are ~10 years younger than me and I vibe with their energy and mindset.

  • Reddfugee42@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    I gather most people don’t imagine themselves internally to be an old person. Lots of old folks say this