Comments on: Things to Do During Quarter Life Crisis

By: Jena

Jena — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:50:47 +0000

I am with u guys. Graduated at 22 been laid off twice working odd hours in retail and going back to school for healthcare omg I already have a meaningful tat and have been to Vegas I love biking but can’t afford a bike lol

By: T dawg

T dawg — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:26:20 +0000

I hit my quarter life crisis when ?I was about to turn 25, I went out and got myself a meaningful tattoo, and it did help a lil, I also had a nice party for my birthday and got drunk and just really forgot about anything…But now I am coming towards my 26th birthday in 2 weeks and its starting all over again, I want another tattoo, I’m over weight, working at a dead end job, and I am just a victim in this pathetic life of mine.. I am at the worse ever.. i need some help

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By: Jeanny

Jeanny — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:40:11 +0000

at this aimless point of my life, i’m also realizing how important it is to maintain close family and friend relationships because those who love me & know me keep my sane. my habit is to shove everyone away from me when i feel like i’m a failure or that i’m going nowhere, but then i’m always pleasantly surprised by how someone’s encouragement is the very thing that would motivate me through this all.

By: Michael John Liu

Michael John Liu — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:06:31 +0000

That’s understandable, Audrey! I personally don’t work a typical 9-5 desk job at the moment but things can still feel cyclical after a while. We’re just encouraging you to try something new to have a nice change of pace!

By: audrey

audrey — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:09:58 +0000

I’m just curious why so many people seem to think that all of the world works 9-5 desk jobs. I’m a freelance stagehand who has never worked a desk job and didn’t graduate at 22, in fact I started film school at that age. But I can still totally relate to the quarter-life crisis, and I came upon this blog because I looked up the term. Mine hit right about the time I turned 25, despite the fact that I was still in school. The message I’m trying to convey is that there’s much more going on with the quarter life crisis than being bored with one’s job, or being out of school. Also, reading constant references to desk jobs can actually feel pretty alienating to those of us who keep odd and unpredictable hours nowhere near a desk.

By: akhlis

akhlis — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:52:00 +0000

I never knew there was a thing called quarter life crisis until I landed on this blog. Yeah, I feel the same way too. You got it right when enumerating the ‘symptoms’. Doing things that I’ve loathed since forever is the best point you’ve made for me.
Patricia is absolutely right about focusing on the process although it’s unbeatably painful, indeed.
Myles Hamby proposed such a great idea to spend our time for something worthwhile…
As for me, I think so far writing a blog can channel my passion and negative emotions like anger, disappointment and …many others (sigh)…

By: Myles Hamby

Myles Hamby — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:16:05 +0000

I believe that if you are having a quarter-life crisis you should do something that has meaning. For instance, what if you ran a marathon and raised money for cancer research? Or met new people at a homeless shelter you could volunteer at on weekends? A lot of the time you can find something meaningful to do that is also fun and exciting at the same time.