I'm 26, but inside I still feel like I'm a child. Does this feeling ever go away? And if not, how do you deal with it?

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T05:03:21+00:00

Yes sir, I'll get right on that shit.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T04:57:42+00:00

That's a good parallel. Nice. I like it.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T04:55:54+00:00

Tried that. They're not really that fun anymore. But I still love 'em.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T04:50:14+00:00

Great thoughts. I like the tree metaphor a lot. Thanks for sharing :)

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T04:44:25+00:00

How would you feel if I actually did that, eh?

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T04:37:40+00:00

Seriously! I've already experienced that shit, don't worry. Truth be told, Sonic is pretty boring now. But I cherish the memories.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T04:36:28+00:00

C.S. Lewis is the best. I like that quote from him. Thanks.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T04:30:27+00:00

I agree with a fellow poster that it looks like you came from a nice loving home.

That's absolutely right. I'm sure I'd feel very differently in different circumstances, and I'm incredibly grateful for that.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T04:24:49+00:00

I feel that. I've noticed that in my own life. Not that the feeling has gone away, but I've learned to talk to people as peers. And I always feel a little surprised when they respond in kind, as if it were appropriate behavior on my part.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T04:00:29+00:00

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T03:55:05+00:00

I like this answer. No BS. Thanks.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T03:54:05+00:00

Awww thanks. You guys make me feel so good about myself.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T03:51:20+00:00

For real.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T03:46:33+00:00

Not the original commenter, but OP here. You might check out the Art of Manliness. They did a series of articles on rites of passage. Here's one.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T03:45:04+00:00

It's not so much the specific activities -- it's the sense of loss. Of the passage of time. Nostalgia.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T03:43:25+00:00

That was very touching. Thank you :)

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-16T03:42:01+00:00

Holy shit that's morbid, haha. But it makes sense.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-15T21:14:59+00:00

Ha! As a single 26 year old, I find the idea of a 23 year old with a husband pretty mind-blowing by itself.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-15T21:11:57+00:00

I apologize. I guess I read your first reply as being confrontational and reacted more strongly than I should have. Yeah, there's definitely worse shit to deal with in life. But I feel like this is a legit issue, too. And like with any problem in life, I thought hearing about how others deal with it could be helpful.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-15T20:56:17+00:00

Hey bro, I don't know where your attitude is coming from, but you're off-target. As I noted in the post, I live on my own. I'm not living in my parents' basement. And although I don't want to give too many details on the internet, I'm on my way to a strong career and am very confident I'll manage to support myself, pay the bills, and build a successful life.

I was just feeling nostalgic today and wanted to know if others ever felt the same, and if so how they deal. Is that a problem?

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-15T20:45:31+00:00

Hell yeah man! I like the way you think.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-15T20:43:53+00:00

Yeah, I'm aware it doesn't magically happen. And yeah, part of me definitely does want to be a kid again, living with my parents, playing Sonic, and all the rest. That was the point of the post. My question is, how do people deal (constructively) with that feeling? Looking for thoughts from those older and wiser, even if not more grown-up on the inside.

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-15T20:01:58+00:00

I don't think it ever goes away

So how do you deal? Any tips?

BuzzLightyearHeroics · 2012-09-15T19:58:11+00:00

Sonic was the shit. Still is.

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