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Am I having a Quarter Life Crisis? | QueenBeady

I think I had a mini mid-twenties crisis on my blogging hiatus. I’m 25 next month, no biggie? A whole quarter of a century and halfway to fifty. You can probably hear the sound of me hitting my head against the laptop whilst you read this. In fact there is a whole wikipedia post on the matter!

Whilst I took my hiatus, I thought at the time it was a perfect opportunity to relax and not have to worry about scheduling posts and how many hits the page had. It was going to be a time to just not have to think about anything, really. Looking back on that period I realised whilst it was good for my blogging soul, that month I tortured myself with other things to replace the blogging void in my life.

Rightmove. I love looking at houses at the best of times, but this website consumed me for a whole month. Ever find yourself lusting after a house? Yeah, me too. But, instead of just looking at them on the website I decided I was going to to book two viewings, luckily, my current Husband & I (I say ā€˜ā€™current’’ as I swear he wanted to kill/divorce me after receiving email after email of suggested homes we should go view!) was saved as one had just been taken off the market. We went to view the house, it was ok, I obviously went in to it with my head over heart but it was a good job the other half was there to keep me in real world & thankfully we didn’t end up with a mortgage the size of the whole universe.

My mind had been plagued with thoughts of babies. God help me?! I was obsessed with the fact we needed a bigger house for the eventualities that a brood might bring, because our little two up/two down would not cope with this. What?! I mean, Mr C & I know we don’t want to hear the tiny sound of pitter patters anytime soon, but for some reason I could not stop thinking about it. I even had a little weep when he told me that ā€˜ā€™it wouldn’t be anytime soon.’’ I really had hit rock bottom.

You’re all probably groaning at my apparent meltdown because really, 25 is no age at all. I’ve bought a house, I’m married and I have a really good job that I enjoy. In fact most of you will think that I have done too much, too soon. Whilst you’re all probably right, I would not change it for the world.

I have some wonderful things in my life, that I am so grateful for! I’ve come to the conclusion that I can’t switch off and blogging is a tool that helps me keep focussed even if it is just typing a few random words every now & then. I also need to remember to live in the now and stop thinking about if’s and but’s of the future. What will be, will be. Que cera, cera!

25 is an exciting age where you can enjoy so much and live in the now!

Of course, my post ends happily because I feel like I have had an epiphany, I have so much to look forward to and I am just enjoying my little space on the world wide web too. So, if anyone else had a mid-twenties crisis in the run up to the (big) TWO FIVE, I would love to hear from you and how you dealt with it or are you going through it now? In which case, let me know so we can soldier on through this together!

If you need a little pick me up, please join me as a regular host of the #HappySelves chat over on twitter, every first Monday of the month (starting 3rd November 2014) it’s a lovely chat where we all share good vibes and I would love you to join me on this one as it will mark a week of me turning 25, I might need you Winking smile

Rebecca xxx

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17 responses to “Am I having a Quarter Life Crisis? | QueenBeady”

  1. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    You are having a meltdown because things ARE so good, and am glad you know it as your life sounds pretty good to me missy, you definitely have so much ahead of you, just remember that on the really tough shitty days that don’t budge šŸ™ xxx

  2. QueenBeady Avatar

    Hi Jessica!

    Yes, I was completely and utterly stark crazy! Ha! I realise that I just need to take one step at a time and enjoy what’s going on around me rather than forcing things to happen. It all comes naturally happiness šŸ™‚

    Thanks xxx

  3. Live Life Love Lipstick Avatar
    Live Life Love Lipstick

    I remember being nearly 25, I decided to rebel against all forms of tradition that I was bought up with I was a binge-drinking, party girl layette, everyone else had coupled off I thought Boring! In my head I thought 25 was old as I was comparing that age to my mum who was married at 19 and had popped 2 kids out by the time she was 23.

    Luckily for me my other best friend was also becoming a man hater so we just stuck together sticking a finger up to tradition and the traditional ways of meeting people.

    Funny thing happened while we were on this rebellion, we both met our now husbands (who were currently on break from a war-zone). I don’t actually much of 25 probably cos I was drunk. But 26, I had gone from being a party girl to having a long distance relationship comparative to that of the Second World War, and flying back and forth living out of a suit case between London and our apartment in Alaska for 2 years. Until Mr A had to go to Iraq for 18 months and that is when my melt down kicked in.

    Now I’m 34, I look back and remember my mini freak outs in my 20s, and think we’ll at least I have a story I guess.

    It’s ok what happened and what you’re feeling, it’s the next step to your story, that’s what we girls do, think of the next step, still in my 30s, I do the same šŸ™‚ x

    1. QueenBeady Avatar

      Oh Catia,

      You never fail to make me smile. You have certainly lived a varied and exciting life! One with many twists and turns and I’m glad your ”crazy” phase led to your happier life now šŸ™‚

      My heart goes out to you when your husband does leave for months on end, how you do that is inspirational!

      Rebecca xx

      1. Live Life Love Lipstick Avatar
        Live Life Love Lipstick

        Aww thanks babes, I’ve never considered myself inspirational that is such a lovely comment! Thank god I don’t have to do that anymore once he left the army and he moved to London haha! I should write a post about it maybe one day xxx

        http://www.livelifelovelipstick.com

  4. Jenny Prest Avatar
    Jenny Prest

    Though at 34 I roll my eyes I can remember (just 25) I got married at 25 and desperately wanted children sadly mis carrying two but it seemed to be the age of being officially grown up – you’ve met me – if I’m grown up now how bad was I before ??? There was massive change for me at 25 but I loved it and I suggest you embrace your life sit back and enjoy what you have right now and everything else will come – I am a big believer in fate and destiny and sitting back for five minutes to smell the roses before you dash off on another adventure xxx

    1. QueenBeady Avatar

      Oh Jenny,

      You are a big kid at heart and that is why I love you so! You got me through one of my most big experiences to date and I’m forever thankful, I feel like I have got a friend in you for life.

      I love your attitude and zest for life – it is truly inspiring! I admire your passion šŸ™‚

      I’m looking forward to plenty of holidays now! I can’t wait to see what happens in life!

      Rebecca xxx

  5. Kirsty Avatar
    Kirsty

    Haha, I feel you girl; although I’m coming up to 27 this time and I don’t have any of those things that you mentioned! No fancy house, no big wedding… yet, but it’s coming and certainly no babies on the scene. You’re still a spring chicken in the grand scheme of things and plus you’re only ever as old as you feel anyway! Enjoy your birthday, eat lots of cake and drink more wine than you can shake a manicured fist at! xxx

    Kirsty – http://www.effortlesslyexcessive.com

    1. QueenBeady Avatar

      Hi Kirsty,
      Absolutely – everything comes with time & when it is meant to happen! I am so happy with the way life is at the moment. I’m happy with my blog too & that speaks volumes as it is my main hobby so it’s what keeps me happy (aside from the husband & dog!)

      I can’t wait to enjoy my 25th Birthday! I am going to party like it’s 1999! I’m going to drink plenty of cocktails, eat lots of cake!

      Thank you!

      Rebecca xxx

  6. Frances B Avatar
    Frances B

    Ah yes, the quarterly life crisis. I have been there my dear!

    I think what I realised when I finally starting calming down after the VERY traumatic process of turning 25, was that actually, do whatever the eff makes you happy, whatever age you are.

    If you want to start a family at 19, do it.
    If you want to travel the world forever and never have a long-term partner or kids, do it.

    Just be happy with who you are & live to please yourself, not others. I find that these days I’m really happy with the way I lead my life – and that makes me totally unconcerned with how others are leading theirs, which is as it should! Live and let live.

    1. QueenBeady Avatar

      Aww a little bit of Ms Frances’ real talk! I love your wisdom.. I put it down to the amazing life experiences you’ve had through travelling!

      I am so happy now I have my blog to focus on. I’m not sure if I will be taking a break again, especially if it sends me loopy loo like it did last month! ha!

      Happy, happy, happy! So bleeding excited for the future!

      Rebecca xxx

      1. Frances B Avatar
        Frances B

        I definitely think travel opens your mind. You could be the most open minded person in the town, but travel and your horizons will broaden tenfold, guaranteed. Anything is possible, the future is exciting!

  7. The Sunday Blah Avatar
    The Sunday Blah

    I feel like I had a quarter life crisis ever since I left university at the gentle age of 22 (and now one year ago). Just because I still didn’t really know what to do with my life. In the mean time I’ve given up on that idea, I just try to do things I enjoy and then see where that leads me. Oh, and I’ve also given up on the idea that I’ll have ‘everything together’ by the time I’m 25 (a house, THE job, a child)..

    xx
    Lore
    http://www.thesundayblah.com

    1. QueenBeady Avatar

      Hi Lore,
      I think everything comes along when it’s meant to! I mean I have got married and have a house, but some other things might take time and I’m happy with that. Now I have my head round the whole idea, that is! Ha!

      I don’t think any of us know what we want out of life until it happens and we are happy with the outcome!

      Just keep swimming as a very wise fish said!

      Rebecca xxx

  8. Serene Kurd Avatar
    Serene Kurd

    I’ve had one of those Quarterly Mid Life crises too :p I think you panic after You Graduate from uni & have no idea what you will do with your life!! I’m 23 & I found blogging is my safe haven. Where I’m doing what I love without the guilt of feeling I’m not doing anything with my life!! šŸ™‚

    1. QueenBeady Avatar

      Ha! I wish I had uni as an excuse, sadly my life didn’t take the university path, instead I went full speed in to a career at the young age of 17! I think I was thrust in to adulthood from a young age.

      Blogging is my little hobby too, something that I can call my own and no-one else has their say! I love it!

      Rebecca xxx

  9. Annie Avatar
    Annie

    I turn 25 at the end of the year and sometimes panic where I should be in life. I then remember I love my boyfriend, job and our home and just because everyone around us is getting married and having babies, it’s okay for us not to be. xxx

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