Being Twenty Something is hard

I got this wonderful writeup courtesy Aarthi, boy do i miss those mails now. Anyways i think this piece captures the dilemna that everyone faces , so perfectly. Read on

Being Twenty-Something ...Its really hard .-------------------------------------------

They call it the "Quarter-Life Crisis." It is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that you didn't know and may not like. Your start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now.You start realizing that people are selfish and mean that scares you. Those friends that you thought were so close to you aren't exactly the greatest people you have ever met, and the people you have lost touch with are some of the most important ones. What you don't recognize is that they are realizing that too, and aren't really cold, catty, mean, or insincere but that they are as confused as you are.You look at your job...and it is not even close to what you thought you would be doing. Or maybe you are looking for a job and realize that you are going to have to start at the bottom and that really scares you.Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging more than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life and are constantly adding things to your list of what is acceptable and what isn't. One minute, you are insecure and then the next, secure.You laugh and cry with the greatest force of your life. You feel alone and scared and confused. Suddenly, change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away, and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward.You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you need people who see your point of view. You worry about loans, money, and the future and making a life for yourself...and while winning the race would be great , right now you are looking for someone thirty something,more mature, to help you understand the rules of the game.Twenty somethings is the best of times and worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out. My twenty somethings friends ..maybe this will help you feel like you are not alone in your state of confusion...