• CADmonkey@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    This one really resonates with me.

    In my 20’s I was just some guy working in a factory.

    In my 30’s I learned about CNC lasers and CAD and got to do cool things. Now im 40-something and I get to do and see cool things, and even design cool things.

  • P1k1e@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I literally found my purpose in my 30s. Nothing was meaningful nor worthwhile in my 20s

    • pyre@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      it took me about two years to truly realize i was in my 30s (I’m a bit stupid) but once that happened a massive weight lifted from my shoulders. i suddenly realized, wait, I’m a grown-ass man, i don’t have to deal with this bullshit. i became more confident, took no shit from people and stopped dealing with teenage drama. yes about 10 years too late but that’s when i realized some of the shit i used to entertain didn’t even matter.

  • Couldbealeotard@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Anyone who yearns for their life as child has developmental issues. I’m not trying to say that as a sick burn, I think it’s honestly sad and source of suffering for some people.

    • JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      6 days ago

      Or their life is shitty, boring and full of useless/pointless demands. They wish they were still children, because they at least had some (fictional) purpuse.

      It’s sad. Most of us realize life has no point and some wish for the childish illusion.

      It’s similar to me wishing I was stupid, so I wouldn’t be burdened by the emotional consequences of opinions, thoughts and my negative perception of the world.

      Also: it might also be child abuse (as an adult, you can intellectualise your experience, which you couldn’t as a child).

      • Couldbealeotard@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 days ago

        Doesn’t sound like an “or”, sounds like a developmental issue.

        I think it’s natural for everyone to go through a stage of questioning the meaning of life, but if your end answer is “I just wish I was a kid again/stupid so I don’t have to worry about it” then give failed to mature intellectually.

        I agree that it could be brought on by child abuse or other trauma. I’m not trying to place blame on the individual, everyone’s circumstance is different. Either way, I think it’s sad, and I hope those people find a way to improve.

    • CADmonkey@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      One of the moat depressing things I used to hear as a kid was how this was the best part of my life and I should enjoy it.