Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

I am being ridiculous aren't I ??!!

21 replies

bubblec · 02/03/2023 00:50

It's my birthday and instead of feeling happy, I kind of feel emotional. I've somehow got it into my silly head that being 28 is not young anymore.

I am a very emotional person so the thought of life flying sooo fast, is killing me inside. I can't help thinking my 20's are almost over and it honestly feels like a hard one to swallow.

I need some words of motivation and someone tell me it's clearly all in my head and I am being ridiculous..

OP posts:
user1477249785 · 02/03/2023 00:53

OP I have great news for you: your thirties are honestly the best years of your life. You know who you are, your body still works, you look great still and you no longer have the angst of your twenties. Honestly, the best is yet to come I promise.

HirplesWithHaggis · 02/03/2023 00:56

Happy birthday. :)

You are sort of being ridiculous, yes - from my perspective at 61, 28 is young. But when I was that age, I did feel I wasn't young, but nor did I feel old, or even properly grown up. I"m Confused myself now! Grin

Original poster
bubblec · 02/03/2023 00:56

user1477249785 · 02/03/2023 00:53

OP I have great news for you: your thirties are honestly the best years of your life. You know who you are, your body still works, you look great still and you no longer have the angst of your twenties. Honestly, the best is yet to come I promise.

That's really reassuring, and good to know!

OP posts:
MissingMoominMamma · 02/03/2023 00:58

user1477249785 · 02/03/2023 00:53

OP I have great news for you: your thirties are honestly the best years of your life. You know who you are, your body still works, you look great still and you no longer have the angst of your twenties. Honestly, the best is yet to come I promise.

I must disagree. My thirties were brilliant, but my 50s have been completely awesome!!

Original poster
bubblec · 02/03/2023 00:58

HirplesWithHaggis · 02/03/2023 00:56

Happy birthday. :)

You are sort of being ridiculous, yes - from my perspective at 61, 28 is young. But when I was that age, I did feel I wasn't young, but nor did I feel old, or even properly grown up. I"m Confused myself now! Grin

Haha that's exactly how I feel. I blame my DH, he's put it into my head that your young years are almost up now and it's really put a Debbie downer on me

OP posts:
Aquamarine1029 · 02/03/2023 00:59

Yes. You're being absolutely ridiculous.

Mabelface · 02/03/2023 01:00

I'm loving my 50s, and I'm not old or past it 😉

Original poster
bubblec · 02/03/2023 01:01

Mabelface · 02/03/2023 01:00

I'm loving my 50s, and I'm not old or past it 😉

Good on you! I hope I can look back when I'm in my 50's and laugh it off

OP posts:
bellabed · 02/03/2023 01:08

@bubblec it's not ridiculous at all, your growing up. When you were a teenager late 20s was ancient but now you now it isn't. 28 isn't old, but you don't want to be young and 15 again. It's enjoying life, getting older means new stages and fun parts of life.

Sorchamarie · 02/03/2023 01:13

My 40's have been hands down the best decade of my life (I am about to turn 45), so I echo all the others saying life is far from downhill from 30. 😁

LifeunderMarrs · 02/03/2023 01:17

What!! 28!!

OP in your 20s you are still rehearsing for real life. Don't worry. I came from a very comfortable background but only felt like I'd really got it together when I was about 36.

Deathbyfluffy · 02/03/2023 01:18

Late 30s here, and it’s only lately that life has really kicked up a gear.
Have a wine, put your feet up and have a great birthday.

noodlezoodle · 02/03/2023 01:21

Happy birthday! Another vote for your forties being fantastic - everything as described above for your thirties, but with an added benefit of no longer giving a fuck what people think about you Grin

Mabelface · 02/03/2023 17:11

Just to add, my career is only just starting to kick off. I've at least 14 years of working to continue this. 😊

Zanatdy · 02/03/2023 17:23

Many Happy Returns. I remember the day of my 26th bday my best friend and I complaining how old we felt and that we were on the wrong side of 20. Well 20yrs on we moaned this year we are the wrong side of 40’s! And my eldest son is older than you. Now I really do feel old

skippy67 · 02/03/2023 19:01

MissingMoominMamma · 02/03/2023 00:58

I must disagree. My thirties were brilliant, but my 50s have been completely awesome!!

Show quote history

Agree 100%!

PillBoxes · 02/03/2023 19:14

60+ here and living the dream. Still agile, still got my marbles, have plenty of money now that I've retired, and I can't stop travelling. My house misses me a lot.

Mrsjayy · 02/03/2023 19:20

I have children older than you, now that's old 😀

Tbf you can feel a bit stagnated at the tail end of your 20s but it will pass as you head into your 30s where you are still not old !

Oodieoodieoodie · 02/03/2023 19:23

It’s my bday too… I’m 43 and happy with it. Young enough to have a little energy left and old enough to be a little wiser. Happy birthday OP!

Original poster
bubblec · 03/03/2023 00:00

Oodieoodieoodie · 02/03/2023 19:23

It’s my bday too… I’m 43 and happy with it. Young enough to have a little energy left and old enough to be a little wiser. Happy birthday OP!

Birthday twin ☺️ happy birthday also!

OP posts:
Original poster
bubblec · 03/03/2023 00:04

All your comment were so refreshing and I had such a brilliant day! I am another year wiser ☺️..

I just think time is a thief, and the years are going just a tad quicker than I can handle.

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread