Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Don't worry, I'm not freaking out

I've been thinking about my last post and how dreary I was.  I thought that 30 was some sort of magical age. That I'd have a job or career, that I'd be married (maybe a kid), that I'd be straightened out, know who I was, what I was doing, and who I was. But I've arrived as this magical mystery number and I'm more confused than ever.

I'm stuck in limbo. I can't make any plans for school or work or volunteering when I feel like this. I can't  write, I can't think of anything vaguely entertaining or funny to post. I'm just in a slump. C'mon, just imagine that you're me. Just close your eyes and imagine that you had to cancel every plan - major or minor  - of your late 20s.  I try to be patient and tell myself that I'll get better and not to judge myself by others. It's a daily struggle; but sometimes both the flesh and the spirit are weak.

4 comments:

robotictree said...

Hey, it sucks to freak out, but it is far more unhealthy to feel obligated not to freak out.

(That's my positive spin on freaking out)

kathrynleighaz said...

I'm definitely freaking out a little. I didn't mean for my last comment to make you feel judged or bad or any of the sort. I just told you all of the things I tell myself :) I've got all of this internal dialogue, and I go from the freaking out to the "it's cool," to the "aaaaahagggghah! If only I could pull that person's hair out!"

!!!!!!!

Life is crazy, eh?

Mlle. la Scientiste said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JaPWAls6qs

(I don't know how to do link thingies)

Susanity said...

Thank you for all those comments. I *do* feel pressure/constrained/obligated to not freak out, which makes everything worse. and So I appreciate what you said, Mr. RoboticTree. Thank you, Katy, for listening. And you, brilliant Mlle. la Scientiste, you know just how to cheer me up. :-)