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AIBU?

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AIBU to feel like an imposter here as a woman in my 40s?

30 replies

Neulip · 24/03/2026 21:38

When I post on here as a woman in her 40's (I'm 48) either in reply or making my own posts I always feel as if everyone else here is a proper grown up woman and I'm an imposter like I'm actually too young / inexperienced / naïve / dumb or wet behind the ears and so on and its like I am pulling a flanker even being on here talking to people!

Anyone else feel like this?

OP posts:
marchi · 24/03/2026 22:18

what makes you think you’re a pretend adult?

Gemtastic · 24/03/2026 22:27

I sometimes don’t feel like an adult. Other friends all seem to be able to whip up beautiful meals effortlessly, organise their household tasks easily, never struggle with tasks like getting builders in, making sure bills are paid etc. I do this stuff but make mistakes and find it hard. I never know things like where the clothes altering shop is or where to buy unusual products.

mumrebranded · 24/03/2026 23:56

I feel like this in life xx

Neulip · 24/03/2026 23:57

marchi · 24/03/2026 22:18

what makes you think you’re a pretend adult?

I'm winging it every day, hoping for the best I have no plan really and no fixed ideas of what I ought to be doing or what is right, I question and second guess everything, I just do my best. Other people seem so sorted and sure of themselves.

OP posts:
Crushed23 · 25/03/2026 00:55

SecretBather · 24/03/2026 21:53

You’re a similar age to me and I always feel really old on here and assume everyone else is early 30s.

Really? I’m mid-30s and it feels like most people on MN are in their 50s and 60s. Even on topics that would attract a younger crowd, like Pregnancy or IVF, are flooded with replies like “I remember when I had DD 23 years ago, the doctor said…”.

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