Feeling behind in life

Everyone seems to be moving. I’m still finding where I am.

Some days it feels like the timeline I imagined for my life has already passed. Friends are building careers, getting married, and buying homes. I am still figuring out basic things.

I try not to compare, but it is hard not to. Their good news can make me happy for them and unsure about myself at the same time.

I do not need a perfect plan. I think I just want a little more clarity, and a little less pressure to already know.

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