As the year comes to a close I see increased posts on socials from 30-somethings who truly think they are now "old". Why do you think this? Is this a social media trend? I can tell you that I never thought I was old at 30, or at 40. Or even at 50. It's all in your mindset. LIVE! - ThreadSky

atmosphaeria.bsky.social • 82 days ago

As the year comes to a close I see increased posts on socials from 30-somethings who truly think they are now "old". Why do you think this? Is this a social media trend? I can tell you that I never thought I was old at 30, or at 40. Or even at 50. It's all in your mindset. LIVE!

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atmosphaeria.bsky.social•82 days ago

A post I saw on Threads yesterday really prompted this. It was just chock full of youthful 30ish people talking about how they feel their best times are now behind them and they are just basically done, and old and sore. I read this, just baffled!

lelandsage.bsky.social•82 days ago

I felt young and spritely in my 30s and even early 40s. Not sure why people are feeling so old and sore in their 30s?

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•82 days ago

I'm not sure, unless they just aren't moving? If I don't move and do yoga, yeah - I feel sore. Humans are not made for bedrotting. We are made to be in motion and using our full range of motion. Almost every day.

lelandsage.bsky.social•82 days ago

Agreed. Modern conveniences have caused us to put less time into physical activities. I always feel better the more I move and lift and stretch and do cardio.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•82 days ago

Absolutely, and we need to keep that up in whatever ways we can as we get older.

colemanthewizard.bsky.social•82 days ago

Best thing I did for my fitness was find a like minded group

The CrossFit box I train at has a load of metalhead members (including the owner and some coaches), many like me in their 40s & 50s. Even if I'm not that motivated to train I'll go along to hang out with my mates and get a workout in

crypticus.bsky.social•82 days ago

I'm an old fuck and I still walk everywhere, ride a bike, jog, get in thousands of steps everyday, make music, get stoned, go to bars...

Kids tho, they're just on their phones all day, talking about how old they are.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•82 days ago

My xmas gift to myself this year is a mini treadmill to go under my standing desk (or anywhere, really) so I can get in EVEN. MORE. STEPS during the day when I have to work. 😆

crypticus.bsky.social•82 days ago

It's the prevailing attitude that Gen Z and Alpha are the "New People" if now and everyone before is old hat, which is very short sighted.

I'm about a thousand times more active, accomplished and creative than any young person I know. They all just sit on their phones.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•82 days ago

It really does seem to be a widespread generational thing. My son is Gen Z and he says stuff too, but to be fair, he is military and in just a few years, he's aged a lot and it's taken a toll on his body. Breathing burn pit air for 8 months isn't the fountain of youth, nor are the hours he keeps.

crypticus.bsky.social•82 days ago

Those burn pits are terrible! I can only imagine.

casheduplogan.bsky.social•82 days ago

Being 53, I have no idea what my age is supposed to feel like, but I sure as hell don’t feel old.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•82 days ago

54, me neither! The number of my age feels surreal because I truly don't feel that, nor relate to it? I just know how ephemeral life actually is, so I want to enjoy whatever is left and not worry about acting my age, or whatever the heck that is...

casheduplogan.bsky.social•75 days ago

Pardon my late reply. It’s comforting to know that I’m not alone in this and that there are many others who feel the same way.

wwwyzzerdd420.gobirds.online•81 days ago

Was completely off social media when I turned 30, still feel old. Not a social media trend for me, at least. Just feel like I'm steps away from the grave, like I have no time to accomplish anything in life because my start came with a huge handicap, like anything I start now will be fruitless. Etc.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•81 days ago

That sounds like depression, and I hope you are able to overcome it. When I say "old" I am referring to younger people literally thinking that 30 is actually old age, traditionally defined as one being geriatric, gray haired, advanced in years. For me personally, that's around 65-70 years old.

wwwyzzerdd420.gobirds.online•81 days ago

Fair and important distinction. And thank you

Yeah nah anyone who thinks 30=dilapidated is outright delusional

sunderedmarches.com•81 days ago

It's the specific manifestation of millennial depression.

I feel old because like. Damn. I just feel like my life is done. There's nothing else I want to do with it I think I can do with it.

I think others have milder forms but ye.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•81 days ago

I've definitely dealt with depression in life and even been hospitalized for it when I was a teen. I guess it never made me feel physically old, just depressed and hopeless. I don't have depression anymore, just anxiety. A lot of it about the future so I try to just live in the now and enjoy.

sunderedmarches.com•81 days ago

My depression is much better than it used to be, but it's like. Hm. It's not just about the future. It's a high degree of anhedonia that makes living mostly feel like a meaningless chore.

I go to bed most nights being okay with the idea of not waking up. Not (usually) wanting to, just ok. Why not.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•81 days ago

There is potential for it to change, for it to eventually lift. And I hope that for you. 🫂

sunderedmarches.com•81 days ago

I did a lot of those things, which is why it's better. I live far from my abusive family, who i still love. I protected kids and realized I'm not an awful person, I made things better for people. I live by myself. And that all took a LOT of work, nearly killed me.

sunderedmarches.com•81 days ago

But I live alone as an agoraphobic extrovert now, too disabled to work with kids anymore, no energy to take the steps to finally transition now that I would be "safe" -- getting away from abusive family meant a red state far away. I don't hate myself anymore but I feel old and I'm waiting to die.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•81 days ago

I used to be like that continually, it lasted well into my early 40's. And then I went no contact with my mother/brother, who were really abusive. I moved 5 hours away and took a massive pay cut, sold almost everything I owned. Started over. The depression lifted---

prlhabitant.bsky.social•82 days ago

I turned 56 in October and I do think of myself as old. But in a good way. I slow down, think more before I act. Much calmer, more patient and tolerant. Less doing, but more living. All things considered, getting old has been better.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•81 days ago

I feel all of those things too. Life is better than ever. I know I'm an older adult, but I don't feel it in my heart. Maybe I will when I pass 60 or 65. I guess I'll eventually find out, or at least I hope I have that honor!

prlhabitant.bsky.social•81 days ago

You seem to be living a really good life now, one reflecting thoughtful choices informed by experience and a careful weighing of your sense of yourself. It's lovely to see. That's exactly what I think of in distinguishing doing from living.

echo422.bsky.social•82 days ago

I'm 52 and feel better than I did when I was 30.

Age is just a number.

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•82 days ago

Same. The world may be crumbling around me, but that doesn't make me old. My mindset does.

derl.bsky.social•82 days ago

Super true. I choose to be the same snarky jackass forever.

omegaking6000.bsky.social•82 days ago

Undertaker mostly retired from wrestling in 2020 lol

cell007.bsky.social•82 days ago

I believe a lot of it has to do with predatory industries as well, such as the beauty industry. "You cant possibly be young after turning 18! At thirty, you're practically a mummy!" 🙄

atmosphaeria.bsky.social•82 days ago

Anti-aging stuff has always been a thing for women, I remember it back in the 80's and 90's when I was a teen and young woman. But I've just never seen so many younger people putting such a definitive brick wall up in terms of what "old" is.

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