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-Casey
This Week's Thought of the Week:
They call it the "Quarter-life Crisis." It is when you stop going along with
the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that
you didn't know and may not like. You start feeling insecure and wonder where
you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know
where you are now.
You start realizing that people are selfish and that, maybe, those friends
that you thought you were so close to aren't exactly the greatest people
you have ever met, and the people you have lost touch with are some of
the most important ones.
What you don't recognize is that they are realizing that too, and aren't
really cold, catty, mean or insincere, but that they are as confused as
you.
You look at your job... and it is not even close to what you thought you
would be doing, or maybe you are looking for a job and realizing that you
are going to have to start at the bottom and that scares you.
Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and
find yourself judging more than usual because suddenly you realize that you
have certain boundaries in your life and are constantly adding things to your
list of what is acceptable and what isn't. One minute, you are insecure
and then the next, secure. You laugh and cry with the greatest force of your
life.
You feel alone and scared and confused. Suddenly, change is the enemy and
you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon realize that the
past is drifting further and further away, and there is nothing to do but
stay where you are or move forward.
You get your heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such
damage to you. Or you lie in bed and wonder why you can't meet anyone
decent enough that you want to get to know better. Or maybe you love someone
but love someone else too and cannot figure out why you are doing this
because you know that you aren't a bad person. One night stands and random
hook ups start to look cheap. Getting wasted and acting like an idiot starts
to look pathetic.
You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk
with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a
decision. You worry about loans, money, the future and making a life for
yourself... and while winning the race would be great, right now you'd just
like to be a contender!
What you may not realize is that everyone reading this relates to it. We are
in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to
figure this whole thing out. If you want to help out a friend send this to
them... it will help someone feel like they aren't alone in their state of
confusion........
Email your response herekcb4u@lycos.com
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