When Did You Discover Your Quarter-Life Crisis?

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Permalink Reply by Angelica Allegreta on June 24, 2011 at 10:07pm

When I was 25, out of grad school with an MA and still broke

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Permalink Reply by Grace Charles on July 12, 2011 at 10:27pm

When I turned 25

Permalink Reply by Anide on July 18, 2011 at 7:20pm

Mine was a big mixture of things, from people in my life passing milestones (such as graduating, marriage and babies) and me realising that I wasn't even running on the same track as them. Family members getting sick and me realising how important being healthy is and taking advantage of the fact that I am. A friend of the same age, suddenly passing away and the realization that life is not guaranteed. A get up, work, sleep routine that I felt the days melting away and me not having any control over where my furture was going (basically I was living the life of a 40 year old which is fine... when you are 45 not 25).

 

So I did something that shocked everyone (including myself) I basically booked a trip overseas with an open end, gave my notice at work and bought a backpack. I am now two weeks away from leaving and regretting every single decision. Hahaha. (not really, it's just my nerves).

 

EDIT: My first post about my 'crisis' more or less haha > http://www.anidetoknowbasis.com/2011/03/make-wish-take-chance-make-...

Permalink Reply by Stephenie Zamora on November 22, 2011 at 12:30am

Anide, AMAZING! I hope that you're enjoying your travels and taking the time to discover what's really important to you. There will always be a job if it's not right. Good for you for taking that leap. xo

Permalink Reply by Tina on August 8, 2011 at 2:14am

I am back from a very long blogging hiatus to begin a new story about my move from Orange County, California to Honolulu, Hawaii. This is the first post of a new blog that I have been investing a lot of time and thought into, so the good thing is you would not be missing out on anything. I hope you join me, as I very nervous about being on my own for the firs time, and could use all the advise I could get!

Thanks,

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Permalink Reply by Stephenie Zamora on November 22, 2011 at 12:31am

Aloha! I hope you're enjoying Hawaii. I've been here for three years and there's nothing like beautiful ocean and palm trees to help work through the QLC. :)

Permalink Reply by Tracy Schwartz on August 8, 2011 at 7:57pm

June 4, 2010 the day my best friend, my mother lost her battle to  Breast Cancer at the young age of 50. She was strong, kind, passionate, giving, and always had a smile on her face even in the worst of days. She told me that in order to survive you need to face every obstacle, every crisis, every fear head on and admit that you are dealing with it. I knew I was going through a crisis; Losing my mother, recently graduated working for a company that used me as a doormat, living at home, I felt my world crashing in. Admitting I was going through a quarter life crisis gave me the strength to push through, which I am still doing today.

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Kistner on August 9, 2011 at 5:40pm

I've realized mine lately. I had to have surgery to stop my arm from deteriorating due to a number of medical conditions. And, as I sat around not doing anything cause I couldn't, I realized it. I'm about to be 22 in December. I'm currently having to live with my parents for them to support me til I get another job, because I had to quit my last job since they wouldn't let me have the surgery. I am having a hard time getting a job as a chef and it's frustrating me! I can't save up enough money to move out or get a car because I have too many medical bills/rent to pay. And, college got a little hard- I failed one class and now have to be a fourth year in a 3 year program. :(

 

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Permalink Reply by Nicole on August 15, 2011 at 2:07pm

Oh Goodness -- graduating from college did it for me!! I had been on such a high graduating - high GPA, totally successful...and then I graduate and realize -- AHH I don't really know what I want to do with my life?? What do I do???

 

So, here I am...unemployed, hoping one day that I will know exactly what it is I want to be when I grow up.

 

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Permalink Reply by Tina on September 6, 2011 at 6:21am

I thought I had what it takes to be on my own, but I didn't think I would have to use it. http://dailymasterpieces.blogspot.com/

Permalink Reply by GurlNxtDoor on September 29, 2011 at 3:18pm

I think I was about 25 when I realized it too.  I lost my job (that paid well but I hated) when the economy tanked and I barely eeked by on unemployment/loans from my parents/help from my friends; I lived on peanut butter and $1-a-box-mac-and-cheese for 6 months until I found another full-time job (equally as sucky and worse pay). 

I think I've been going through this 1/4 life crisis for a couple of years now, but now that I'm aware of it, and better off financially, it's easier to manage and try to work through.  How is everyone coping?  I play video games and blog.  The challenge of trying to make my blog posts funny when writing about a crappy situation has also been helpful.

Permalink Reply by Sheldon Marsh on October 8, 2011 at 1:48pm

I am 25, and mine was about a year ago when even though I knew really, it totally hit home that I hate the job I have even though it's a 'safe, graduate' job, the only reason I was in it was to pay off debts that weren't being paid off, most have my uni friends had moved away and I was effectively just treading water, living and working in a place I didn't really want to be. I'm still there but on the way to mending as I've laid plans to escape to Japan, haha.

 

The blog is more a light hearted comedy angle than a documentation of this issue though Quarter Life Crisis

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