Is it normal i've always felt pathetic because of this?

In the grand scheme of things, we're all pretty tiny. That doesn't mean we're pathetic; it means the universe is large and grand and beautiful. Even when you've been a part of it for a few decades, it will always be bigger than you.

Youth is good; it lets you approach things from fresh perspectives. You'll have plenty of time to be old and wise, but only a limited time to be younger. You sound like a sensitive and thoughtful person; that's anything but meaningless or insignificant.

If it helps, I remember feeling that way a bit when I was younger. I had an older brother and sister, and I wanted to go where they did and do things with them. I'm now older than either of them got to be, and I've learned that no one is insignificant. Every person contains worlds -- you included.

I completely understand. My mom was the youngest in her family and had children very late so when I'm around my family almost everyone is older than me. Even though I'm an adult they seem to have trouble seeing me as one. Even when I wasn't an adult I was able to understand adult concepts and I resented them for looking at me like a child. I think it's a completely normal reaction to feel pathetic in this situation. Don't embrace that feeling for too long though or you may come across as childish just because of that and I have a feeling that's not something you want.

I'm torn between what to vote. Just because you're young, it doesn't mean that you are pathetic. When I was younger, I was sad about many things but one of the things that frustrated me the most was how I was treated because I was young. When you are child there's a limit to what you can do. People sometimes don't give kids the time of day based on their age. I had so many hopes and dreams only to have them being crushed usually from a trusted adult.

In that aspect, I felt very minuscule.

The thing is people change and so does time. Once we were young but now we are older. Now that I'm older, I am able to make at least some of those dreams a reality. The ironic thing is that once you become an adult a part of you will be missing those days when you were a kid. So, cherish the time you have now... And just because you are a kid doesn't mean that you can't make some form of difference.

Some people would rather be young again...

You are a giant. You'll leave a mark whether you mean to or not. That's just the way life works.

Everywhere we go we leave a footprint behind.

As I grew up, I was always surrounded by older people. I was the youngest in my class (by one year) and in all my activities (english classes, swimming, etc) I was also always the youngest for several years. I never felt pathetic... but sometimes I felt that people belittled me.

In my opinion, you shouldn't compare yourself to people that are older than you. Just think about what others achieve at your age and try to find out in what you have advanced more.

Don't rush things, you will eventually get the experience others have. In fact, someday, you might become the eldest in some group and people will look up to you as well. Try to enjoy your youth, because if you don't, someday you will wish you could go back in time just to enjoy it... or... you might act like a kid when you are old, just to have the childhood you never enjoyed.

I wouldn't say this is abnormal. I too have felt pretty insignificant whenever I was the youngest in the room. I'm still pretty young, but I'm actually starting to cherish my youth. I'm starting to realize that it's not going to be there forever so I need to take advantage of it while I still have it.

Cherish those times. Becoming an adult sucks ass. You might have kind of depression or inferiority complex though.