For what it’s worth, I relate to your words very much. I turned 35 on the 7th and the unsettled feeling gets better but doesn’t go away. I’m still single (partially by choice given the trajectory of my life from ~27 onwards), and that’s the way I’m feeling left behind…I can’t relate to your fertility struggles yet but I’m not even in the ballpark for that. BUT I look at my friends’ lives, with partners (and kids, which I want too!) and I appreciate what I have - it’s nice still be able to be so selfish, especially with the remaining “young” years I have left. There’s plenty of time to grow up and be boring like them, lol! I think we’re always going to compare and measure ourselves by the milestones of others, the trick is to remember we always want what we don’t have - I want the partner and/or kids some of my friends have, and they want the career and freedom I presently have.
Thanks for sharing what you did about straddling two worlds. My husband and I can relate and are in a similar situation. Hang in there, you’re not alone!
Hi Carina, I also just wanted to jump in and say I can 100 % relate. I'm also 33, my husband and I have been trying to conceive since August last year. I had one positive which ended in an ectopic pregnancy and emergency surgery. In the meantime, you see this shift as friends become parents, settle down, have to consider nap times before we schedule to meet up. And on the other hand, we have friends who don't yet plan to have kids, they thrive going out late and having lots of plans. I also have friends who are pregnant and where fertility hasn't been an issue, and other friends where it has been an issue, but they got lucky.
I feel lost in my 30s, like I'm supposed to be somewere I am not and I don't know how to get there. And I feel frustrated that my body is failing me and leaving me out of control. I wish we had started our journey earlier. Maybe it would have made a difference. Every month is another disappointment waiting to happen, happening, happened. New hope. New heartbreak. It's tough.
I wish you strength and positive energy, and I hope you will feel the joy soon.
ohh I like the way they fit me and I'm defintelyyyy not a 00 haha but I get it, certain styles just don't work sometimes!! let me know if you find a good one :)
For what it’s worth, I relate to your words very much. I turned 35 on the 7th and the unsettled feeling gets better but doesn’t go away. I’m still single (partially by choice given the trajectory of my life from ~27 onwards), and that’s the way I’m feeling left behind…I can’t relate to your fertility struggles yet but I’m not even in the ballpark for that. BUT I look at my friends’ lives, with partners (and kids, which I want too!) and I appreciate what I have - it’s nice still be able to be so selfish, especially with the remaining “young” years I have left. There’s plenty of time to grow up and be boring like them, lol! I think we’re always going to compare and measure ourselves by the milestones of others, the trick is to remember we always want what we don’t have - I want the partner and/or kids some of my friends have, and they want the career and freedom I presently have.
thank you for sharing this! I love what you said, it's so true. there's always something to be appreciated for the state we are currently in!
Thanks for sharing what you did about straddling two worlds. My husband and I can relate and are in a similar situation. Hang in there, you’re not alone!
thank you! lots of love to you!!
Great read and another gorgeous recipe!
Hi Carina, I also just wanted to jump in and say I can 100 % relate. I'm also 33, my husband and I have been trying to conceive since August last year. I had one positive which ended in an ectopic pregnancy and emergency surgery. In the meantime, you see this shift as friends become parents, settle down, have to consider nap times before we schedule to meet up. And on the other hand, we have friends who don't yet plan to have kids, they thrive going out late and having lots of plans. I also have friends who are pregnant and where fertility hasn't been an issue, and other friends where it has been an issue, but they got lucky.
I feel lost in my 30s, like I'm supposed to be somewere I am not and I don't know how to get there. And I feel frustrated that my body is failing me and leaving me out of control. I wish we had started our journey earlier. Maybe it would have made a difference. Every month is another disappointment waiting to happen, happening, happened. New hope. New heartbreak. It's tough.
I wish you strength and positive energy, and I hope you will feel the joy soon.
i just want a simple cotton skirt - drop waists are just cruel. Unless you're a 00 they always hit you in the wrong spot!
also, I do think I like this one more than other drop waist styles because it is high waisted! haha
ohh I like the way they fit me and I'm defintelyyyy not a 00 haha but I get it, certain styles just don't work sometimes!! let me know if you find a good one :)
Will do but i've gotten so frustrated lately i'm this close to buying a sewing machine and making things myself.
that would be cool you should do it 👀 shopping often sucks 😩
I need to find a place to live first!
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