Fear of growing old

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Fear of growing old

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 17:21
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Feeling “old” is a very personal experience, and growing old seems to be everyone’s worst nightmare. The media is constantly pushing for something anti-aging and how to feel young. As becoming an adult and growing up is a natural part of our life cycle – I tend to imagine “feeling young” is a state of mind. Age and time have been at the forefront of my mind since last weekend was my five-year high school reunion. Hey, I know you’re thinking “Sophia, five years isn’t even a long time” or “Sophia, you’re in your early twenties, what do you know about ‘aging?’” All valid questions, and my answer would be “Well, I have to have a five-year reunion before my 30th one.” It hasn’t felt like much had changed in that time apart. There are the obvious – people get married, high school relations drift, people have children, graduate college or trade schools, move or get new jobs. For the most part, though, everyone was the same. I’m not sure what I expected in a certain aspect. With real…

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