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Quarter-Life Crisis

Is there such thing as a quarter-life crisis? Well I think I’m having one. Like most people in crisis, I am aware that there is something wrong but am I just having severe PMS or is it a quarter-life crisis? What are the signs? I have made note of my symptoms while going through this ugly process…

• Feeling extremely bored with your social life (otherwise known as “Oh my gosh, I will through myself out the window if I have to go to another house party.)
• Watching Say Yes to the Dress marathons and HGTV for hours on end to compensate for the desperate need to “settle down.”
• …Or conversely wanting to “escape”- like traveling the world or finding a nice hole to crawl into.
• Anxiety.
• Daydreaming about how much easier your life would be if you were a dog.
• Nostalgia for the days when you could find clothes when you went shopping but now you are too indecisive to decide between black and grey.
• Terror at the concept of getting “old.” The other night I had a dream I had a stroke, which left half my face paralyzed.  Turns out my hand fell asleep on my face but still.
• Wondering “is that all there is?”
• Random emotional outbursts.
• Split ends. 
• Bargaining. Give up coffee for a week so I can buy something expensive.

Naturally, some of these things are pretty common feelings and not necessarily indicative that you are going through a quarter-life crisis. However, when all of these things hit you at once it can be terrifying.

So I have done some deep thinking as to what one can do when they are put in this chokehold in order to breathe freely again. What kind of person would I be if I told you the symptoms but didn’t offer a solution? I’m not about to add narcissistic tendencies to the list. Here are some things to keep in mind if you start to fall victim:

Be positive.  Have faith in yourself & trust in the process. Life becomes much more marvelous when you don’t organize everything to death and let life happen.

Don’t be quick to judge. Maybe she is not a raging bitch. Maybe she is going through a quarter/mid/menopause- life crisis. You were there once, or will be so remember the way you felt and how you want people to treat you before you go all Jersey Shore on her ass and start throwing punches and ripping out hair extensions. 

Stay true to yourself. No matter how fun/cool/glamorous/right other people’s lives may seem just remember you are pretty rad yourself. Be authentic. If God wanted everyone the same you would all be like me. 

Take it slow. Your friends might have babies or sparkly engagement rings but everyone’s life moves at a different speed and no one is doing better or worse than anyone else.  Be thankful you can live a less chaotic and sticky life for the time being.