Is it normal that i constantly get upset about getting old?

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I can't shake the feeling that my life will go too fast and I won't have a chance to live it, like i'd be watching a film of someone else's live. Its terrifing and I just feel like not bothering with anything. I've had a lack of motivation all my life, no one encouraging me even though I have two loving parents and good friends. Being the youngest in my family has just made me feel like I have to do everything my brother or sister did but just better. I feel like even if I did have a good life it wouldn't be mine. Recently I have been spending just hours, even days, sat in my room just doing nothing with no social interaction at all, none of my friends have bothered with me for weeks and I hate this feeling. I don't feel like living, I just feel like I'm surviving and just getting by on what everyone wants me to do and if my life is going to forever be like this and on top of that I would be getting older like everything is just piling up against me...

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  • VioletTrees
    11 years ago

    It's normal to sometimes be scared of getting old, but I'm worried that you're so much time being anxious and depressed. You should talk to a psychiatrist about this. I've been there. You don't have to do this alone.

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    • Mando
      11 years ago

      I agree.

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  • Dad
    11 years ago

    Its a normal 'young' state of mind. Just about every kid is scared of getting too old.
    But its extremely gradual, each day that passes you do NOT actually 'feel' older. A person's life could easily go on to 80years or more. I mean 80years ago WW2 hadn't even started yet, nothing was 'digital' and the entire world looked different.

    By the way, when you actually get 'old' and look back, you say fck that was quick! Wasn't I like 21 yesterday? What the fck happened?? But I won't tell you about this, because you have a LONG way to go before you are old.

    As for your other depressing comments and present state of mind. Don't worry, you won't be stuck in your room forever. Actually you probably won't even have a 'your room' one day!

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  • Isthisit
    11 years ago

    Here is the deal. Physically we either get older or we don't. I prefer getting older. Mental ageing is a different thing. I'm 73. I am fairly healthy, do my own yard work, my own repairs on the house and the cars. I'm not sure my mind is as agile as it was when I was younger, but I know a hell of lot more than I did when I was young, although I wish I had become as smart as I thought I was when I was twenty-five. On the other hand, my mind may be just as fast as it was, but it has to sort through all the data it has accumulated. I still play my cello, and do it fairly well. I would love to be able to give young cellists my experience that allows me to sight read a new piece of music and just play it without really thinking about it. I love the internet as it has opened so many vistas for me. I love life. I think the world is much more complex than it was when I was young, but in most respects it is a better world. Folks who long for the good old days, simply don't remember that the old days were not that good. Some of the young folk may want to push me on, but not without a fight, and I do come armed.

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  • MiaScarlette.
    11 years ago

    Why did you not mention how old you are... ? ): i feel that way a lot. That sucks. But you need to give YOURSELF encouragement. Get a 5 hour energy and make plans for life, i mean... Why would anyone want to live life unnoticed? /: i might be 13 but my biggest fear is to not be successful in life. You need to force a positive mind set. I dont even know how old you are but i know its never too late to live your life. Ahh i hope i helped. D:

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    maybe sometimes but not all the time ok ?

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  • UhhhOK
    11 years ago

    Your one step closer to death.

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    • GlassDarkly31
      11 years ago

      Whats wrong with that?

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      • UhhhOK
        11 years ago

        Duh nothing. That's why I said that.

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  • GlassDarkly31
    11 years ago

    Youth is so overrated.

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  • thoughtfulopt29
    11 years ago

    Really?I can't wait until I get old ill be relaxing in peaceful retirement. But thats AFTER I lived full enough got all the young CRAZINESS out my system. Besides you have a long time before your old so live it up and dont worry about anything and we all have to find our place in this crazy world!!

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