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People Divulge The Biggest Struggles They Face At Their Particular Age

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Reddit user rickyjones75 asked: 'What's your age, and what's the biggest challenge you're currently facing right now?'

"The truth is, we all face hardships of some kind, and you never know the struggles a person is going through. Behind every smile, there's a story of a personal struggle." ~ Adrienne C. Moore

Adversity is unavoidable for most people. But our personal struggles change as we age.


As a small child, learning to tie your shoes is a struggle. As an independent adult, making money to pay bills is the predominant struggle.

Reddit user rickyjones75 asked:

"What's your age, and what's the biggest challenge you're currently facing right now?"

32

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"I'm 32. My mom just passed away unexpectedly. She was my best friend and I’m having a hard time adjusting to life without her."

~ chonkycats24

72

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"72, caretaker for my wife who has Alzheimers. Sucks the life out of you."

~ MyDogGoldi

60

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"I recently turned 60. It was by far my most difficult birthday. For the first time in my life, I am seriously considering my mortality, and I’m having some difficulty accepting that I will be dead sooner rather than later."

"I find myself fantasizing a LOT about going back in time to when I was, say, 10 years old and doing it all over again. What would I do differently?"

"Certainly I would choose a different career path. Would I go to the same college? Would I pursue and eventually win over again my wife?"

"So many forks in the road of life and paths not taken. It’s almost overwhelming."

"I’ve had a fantastic life and few regrets. I try to keep myself in shape. I want to see my grandkids get married."

"I’m not religious and really don’t think there’s anything waiting on the 'other side'."

~ 60sStratLover

54

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"54. Too old to start over. Too young to retire. Too fat to strip."

~ EnigmaCA

25

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"25, currently fighting cancer."

~ TrashLifeLowLife

66

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"I am 66 and my biggest challenge is accepting that I am 66."

~ scoeyy

44

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"I am 44 and my chronological age and what age I feel just keeps getting more disparate."

"I am successful, have a family, all the things one thinks a 44-year-old 'should' do. But I just can’t believe I am 44."

"It’s like someone made a mistake. I feel 33-ish."

"And then I worry, as I get older, do I still feel 33 and just keep aging in the mirror and not on the inside? It’s terrifying to me."

~ InitiativeFormal7571

23

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"I'm 23. I was fighting a cancer last year."

"I won! Now I struggle with going back to normal life, getting back to school full time."

~ EmieTree

31

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"31, making friends. I need to put myself out there more and stop being insecure."

~ CoCo_DC30

33

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"33, just finished college and had a REAL hard time finding a decent job due to lack of experience for my age."

~ TheRiskSeekerd

64

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"64 years, spent a total of 35 years in jails and prisons. All of it, on me."

"No education, no savings, yet I'm making ends meet after getting out on a 21 1/2 year sentence for bank robbery."

"So here's the catch—I freaking' cry all the time!"

"Secretly, privately."

"I haven't been on the streets—free— for 3 years in a row since age 13."

~ equiscon

50

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"50, I never actually feel well."

"Between the chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic pain, it's been a long, long time since I had a day where I really felt good/healthy."

~ rosesforthemonsters

33

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"33. Purpose in life."

"Single, no kids, no career, no home of my own."

"I feel I’m doomed to work, rent, try to amuse myself and die alone."

~ SirTheadore

30

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"30. Trying to acknowledge and live in the moment."

"A younger me would be content, yet here I am thinking I should be doing more."

~ Canuda

28

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"28, learning that just because you give your everything to other people, that doesnt mean they will do the same."

~ Babyy-Yyodda

How old are you and what struggle are you facing?

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