Do you usually feel older or younger than you are?

[nefertiti]

lol... i was just having this discussion today. my friend asked why i turned out so normal (ha!) after having such a totally odd childhood. I do feel a total sense of satisfaction with my life now, but having an odd growing experience never stopped me from thinking of the good things that came from it, and being happy that i'm different.

I think I turned out pretty ok, considering, lol, and a lot of good definitely did come from it. But the satisfaction part I'm still working on. I only need a couple more pieces to that puzzle, though.

 

[puddlemonkey]

But the satisfaction part I'm still working on.

You and Ballet Girl have a lot in common.

 

[Smurfy]

For me, I feel 40 most of the time. Not like I'm as mature as a 40 year old but like I've been around for 40 years. I think the depression/alone time and the various stupid/intense situations I threw myself into like an idiot had an impact on how "old" I felt. With each "intense" experience I've gone through, I felt older. And I've always been a spazz so I tend to create such situations for myself - at least more so than most other people I know seem to.

It's weird too cause I think if I had never really done much, I'd feel younger. It's almost as though there are two ages - your technical number and then some sort of descriptor of your experience level. I suppose it's true though that I still do find myself in situations in which I feel like a child. Maybe feeling older is a byproduct of my regular daily surroundings and my perceptions thereof.

I'm removed my pants and am eagerly awaiting your responses.

I'm goofy and dorky like a kid but my body feels like it's 90. So there you have it.

 

[canadianhitman]

My body feels older than I am lately...I've had the worst gym year of my life with injuries, except for the time I had knee surgery. Mentally, I feel younger than I am...I make sure to have some fun now and then, probably moreso than most 33 year-olds. Not having any kids helps with that, no doubt.