I feel left behind at 25?

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At 25 I still live at home, I just landed my first full-time job three years after graduating college and I still have never gone on a date ...

Though I should feel happy about the job, I can't help but feel this cloud looming over my head, raining on what should otherwise be a good situation.

All my friends are established within their respective positions/jobs/relationships and have done things like travel, moved out of their homes and just were able to move on with their lives. And here I am, the same, more or less.

Now, I don't mind the living at home bit as much as the other two things, but the fact that I haven't BEEN ABLE TO move out or support myself has been a drag on my self-esteem.

I'm not entirely sure what I expect by posting this on here, maybe its a way for me to contextualize what I've been feeling, but your thoughts on this situation would be nice ...

petrof_skinsky · Accepted Answer

Everybody goes at their own pace. Don't overwhelm yourself with trying to change many things at this one time. Wait until you are settled in to the new job and then reach out to other areas of your life.

choko_canyon · Answer

Without knowing any real details of your personality, it SOUNDS like passivity. If you're not meeting people that you might want to date, why is that? Are you making yourself available? Do you socialize well? Are you "out there", ready to meet someone? Just some things to consider...

Anonymous · Answer

You're only 23 which is still very young. You've only just acquired your job (congrats on that) so you need to be patient with how your life will change. Don't keep thinking doom and gloom. Be thankful to be alive and to still be very young.

? · Answer

maybe now that you have a job, even if it's just an entry level position, ask your friends if they want to go in on a place together.  it's easier to pay for rent or a home if you have someone to share it with.

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I feel left behind at 25?

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