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[โ€“] Aleric@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Preach. I just turned 45 and I'm finally starting to physically feel older, but mentally I feel better than ever. I had a lot of mental issues due to being raised in an abusive household and I finally buckled down and got a lot of therapy. I'm not 100% and never will be, but I'm 90% and fighting for more every day. It's great, feeling like I actually have my shit together.

Talking to younger people, people in their twenties mostly, is a bit depressing, though. I'm so out of touch with their culture and I don't know where to even start to get caught up. One lady offhandedly said something "slaps" and I had to ask if that's good or bad. Ughhhhhhhh.