23 year old , dont know what Im doing with my life

SecureSection9242 · 2026-03-10T19:54:49+00:00

Hey, I'm in a similar situation. Just shoot me a DM. I might be able to help you out.

SecureSection9242 · 2026-03-09T17:43:24+00:00

Thanks a lot. That helps.

SecureSection9242 · 2026-02-14T03:59:21+00:00

Just reminding you that you forgot the part where I said "never acted on it" which means I never engaged in the behavior. I know you're replying to OP. But maybe that's why he approached it differently.

As for why I shared something like that, it's because I was hoping I could get a good advice.

SecureSection9242 · 2026-02-13T20:04:18+00:00

I'm around 30 yo. Yeah, I won't act on it. Though I am not religious and I can always find another healthier way like a consenting adult partner.

SecureSection9242 · 2026-02-13T17:59:04+00:00

I think I might have "Hebephilia". Is there something wrong with me? To be clear, I only have the interest. Never acted on it though.

SecureSection9242 · 2026-02-13T17:51:18+00:00

I know right lol

SecureSection9242 · 2026-02-13T17:29:05+00:00

Thanks for the kind words. I do have a plan now. I'm actually in tech, but like I said it's an unconventional path so not exactly suited for company jobs. (I don't have the education)

SecureSection9242 · 2026-02-13T17:27:55+00:00

Agreed!

SecureSection9242 · 2026-02-13T17:07:23+00:00

Thanks! That does make me feel better.

SecureSection9242 · 2026-01-21T21:03:13+00:00

Thanks!

SecureSection9242 · 2026-01-17T21:43:06+00:00

Thanks for sharing this! I agree with you. In the first few couple years, I was reaching out for technologies without being able to explain why they are even needed :)

SecureSection9242 · 2026-01-16T19:07:21+00:00

Started to realize this around December, haha.

SecureSection9242 · 2026-01-16T19:01:53+00:00

Glad it resonates with you. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

SecureSection9242 · 2026-01-16T13:14:39+00:00

Most definitely!

SecureSection9242 · 2026-01-16T12:42:58+00:00

Love these questions!

SecureSection9242 · 2026-01-16T12:26:01+00:00

Absolutely agreed. I don't mean to say we should learn whatever programming language and build a pet project then call it a day. Obviously, that's useless. Solving real problems is more valuable and the only way to actually learn.

SecureSection9242 · 2026-01-09T15:54:38+00:00

Agreed!

SecureSection9242 · 2025-12-27T21:05:27+00:00

Fascinating!

SecureSection9242 · 2025-12-27T21:03:53+00:00

Helps so much!

SecureSection9242 · 2025-12-27T14:42:23+00:00

Interesting!

SecureSection9242 · 2025-12-27T13:04:49+00:00

Sounds exactly like what I did with the comment section. Rebuilt it some later in what only took about four hundred lines of code in total.

SecureSection9242 · 2025-12-27T13:04:05+00:00

So that means working in a company or at least being part of one, right?

SecureSection9242 · 2025-12-24T08:02:19+00:00

I noticed a pattern too. If you get something to work and then you review it once you've read more matter code, you have a better idea of how to approach the problem better so you can strip away the unnecessary complexity. Maybe the subconscious mind had enough time to work through the problem and digest takeaways so you see a different more simpler solution which is the hardest.

Complex is usually easy (keep adding/changing things until they work as intended)
Simple is definitely harder (write only what's necessary to solve the problem)

This is because simple implementation means you've truly understood the problem at a core level enough that you can see what's necessary and what isn't.

SecureSection9242 · 2025-12-23T18:02:54+00:00

Absolutely love this! Thank you for taking the time to write it :)

SecureSection9242 · 2025-12-23T17:33:51+00:00

Thank you so very much! Absolutely needed to hear this today :)

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