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Is it Normal to Have a Mid-Life Crisis at 24
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I am turning 24 soon and while most people my age are having the best times of their lives, all that I can think about is all of the missed opportunities in my life. I have climbed a mountain, played music @ an open mic night, joined the military, loved and been let down, and im about to go to korea. But I still feel like theirs so much I need to do, and I dont know what it is. Does the unscratchable itch ever go away. How do I get rid of it. Is it normal to want to achieve more even If you don't know what it is you need to do?
Do you think it's normal?
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replicator (19836)
2009-04-02 22:52:29
We have a perfectionist here.

Yep is normal. Life goes on very fast but you should also focus on small things which actually are called ..life.
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Solimorphic (20553)
2009-04-06 17:53:43
when you find out what a mid-life crisis is, post it and let me know.
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Crazydiamond (3320)
2009-04-22 18:23:39
You may be suffering from a quarter life crisis, so technically suffering from a mid-life crisis as 24 may be considered abnormal. Google it, you'll see what I mean.
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quintilian (23608)
2009-05-31 08:46:14
Normal!
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Ollieo (19003)
2009-05-31 08:57:59
You are only going to live until you are 48?
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outdoorsky85 (23831)
2009-06-04 21:16:52
@: Crazydiamond
I agree. I once found a book in Barnes & Noble called "Quarter Life Crisis" which is all about the under-recognized "mid life crisis" of the 20 year olds. You might wanna check it out. Maybe it has some answers you need.
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housecat (22932)
2009-06-10 11:02:24
Yeah, there's even a drama series on youtube called "quarterlife" about this kinda stuff.
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alzy19 (26659)
2009-08-05 21:11:35
I'm a girl and I play wow too. As does my sister. We do exist.
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RedCell (27322)
2009-08-18 20:07:35
I went threw this when I was 9ish haha, 1/8th life crisis I guess
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stjimmy (26603)
2009-08-21 17:50:33
Every twenty years you're allowed a two week psychotic breakdown. Did you forget to take yours? Take leave and do something you've always wanted to do, like create a painting or write a song.
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luffy_chan_19 (27131)
2009-08-29 15:05:10
this is the way i feel. i am a guy, amd i spend every waking hour either on my computer or playing some sort of video game. hetre soon i am going to be starting college, and every waking hour i have outside from college, ecept a couple hours taken out a day for studying, i plan to be playing videogames. it is my obsession, it is my life. i ahave often been quoted as saying "i would rather play halo thjan have sex with a girl". and "at least i dont have to spend time with my games to play with them" and "at least a video game wont get jealous when i am playing with another viodeo game" "at least i can buy multiple video games instead of spend hours trying to figure one out"
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nothing2 (29013)
2009-10-02 22:25:11
yeah i understand. but why would you join the military. structured life does'nt seem to be for you.
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Freckly (29942)
2009-10-19 08:00:07
im 18 and I feel like I am having a midlife crisis--- its the same feeling like I have so much to do, and I want to do it before I get old. I can't decide what career I want or if I want to get married (mind you I'm 18 and single hahah) so don't worry-- maybe its in some peoples DNA to stress about the future?
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