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im turning 30 this year and im literally so excited... life has never felt as peaceful or made this much sense before. im really looking forward to my 30s and beyond, the hardships still come of course but i am way better equipped to handle them. 20s is/was so stormy and unstable constantly and my mental health was very poor (though i will always struggle in this sector i have way better techniques that i could have only gained through experience!) i feel overall happier and more capable than ever, truly grounded, and ready to keep growing in this direction. i know aging is never super fashionable but in my experience it's been nothing but positive. so don't be afraid if u are someone who feels anxious about it!!!

@sofi

Feb 3, 2024

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@mo

there is LITERALLY nothing more chic than get better with age! money can’t buy it and you can’t fake it!

Feb 22, 2024

@sofi

mo literally period!!!

Feb 22, 2024

@possible

Experiencing, learning, it takes time. Happy 30s !

Feb 6, 2024

@meldotcom

This chat is so refreshing guys!! I also turned 30 this year and was thrown into some really big challenges, and felt so uniquely equipped to handle them in a way that just would not have been the case in my 20s. I will say, the body and skin aging stuff is surprisingly a bit tougher than I had imagined, but my appearance also feels like a smaller part of who I am than it did in my 20s.

Feb 3, 2024

@anda

I'm trying to avoid any comparisons. It is what it is. I believe everything happens when it's supposed to happen and for a (good) reason. I'm the exact age I'm supposed to be. Nothing gets on my nerves more than jokes about 30-year-olds having all kinds of pain and acting like "old people". I listen to people in their 60s and older who begin to have serious health problems and friends who suddenly pass away. They never joke about these things. On the contrary, they are scared of what might come. It has changed my perspective a lot.

Feb 3, 2024

@yvette

im turning 30 in may… god give me the mindset u have pls. feels like this year and the last few years have been a hot mess or maybe im more aware bc of therapy haha

Feb 3, 2024

@firesignemoji

I turned 30 last year and ended up feeling a lot better about it than i thought. I feel slightly more confident and sure of myself, and understandingly myself more. I was a hot ass mess in my 20s.

Feb 3, 2024

@maxandthebuckners

Honestly, my 30’s have ruled. 20’s were sick for sure, but I’m so much more comfortable with who I am, and feel like I’m really building towards something substantial and real, where my 30’s felt more like I was just having fun. Aging is so rewarding if you do it right. The hardest thing is the aging body stuff, but also not really that bad/hard

Feb 3, 2024

@iamrolans

In the long term, aging is not so bad

Feb 3, 2024

@baileymargaret

In the exact same boat my friend! Just turned 30 and feeling happier than ever about this decade 💘

Feb 3, 2024

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Congrats on making it thru your 20s. I used to be really anxious about turning 30 but I think that’s because people around our age are using the milestones of yesteryear (having a house, family, etc.) to measure our sense of self worth.
I’ve come to accept that placing any expectations on where you Should Be or what you Should Have by a certain age is an unreasonable and frustrating way to live life. the older you get the easier it is to to radically accept where ur at in life.
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