aging is so weird. I try to convince myself that I’m not going to make a big deal out of getting older each year, but it’s unavoidable at this point
something I realized that helps is that I’m still the same person I was when I was 22, 19, even 16. I just have more experience now. clutching my little retinol cream also helps (I’m 26).
happy birthday! was so happy to find your substack through someone restacking your girlhood article. it seems like there are a ton of new girlies on the substack scene and I’m so here for it
The fact that I woke up to this the day after my birthday !!! But at 26, I can tell you everything gets better, but of course I need to cry every year on my birthday, I can't explain why it just happens. Not always out of sadness but then again sometimes it is.
ahhhhh you nailed this. the years only get weirder. you are much wiser than I was at 23. also congrats on 500 and thank you immensely for all the subscribers you’ve funneled my way via recommendations. onward!
I feel this so much!! Not sure if you're an Olivia Rodrigo fan, but when I saw her concert last month, she had a little speech before "Teenage Dream" where she explained the song, which is very on theme with this. The lyrics speak to me (and I'm 27).
Happy birthday! Each birthday is a blessing, because growing older is a privilege!
This is exactly how I feel about 17. I know most of my life hasn’t been lived yet the anxiousness I feel stops me from doing certain things that will taint me as a person or how people see me. I’ve romanticized this age because of the movies and the songs but I didn’t enjoy it as a whole, just pieces of it. Thank you for this amazing read!
I loved my twenties but I would not do them again. Turning 30 was devastating until I realized my life was taking off and in my mid thirties I’m living the dream. The actual dream where I have all my needs met, an amazing partner, no worries about my financial future and a group of real friends.
aging is so weird. I try to convince myself that I’m not going to make a big deal out of getting older each year, but it’s unavoidable at this point
something I realized that helps is that I’m still the same person I was when I was 22, 19, even 16. I just have more experience now. clutching my little retinol cream also helps (I’m 26).
happy birthday! was so happy to find your substack through someone restacking your girlhood article. it seems like there are a ton of new girlies on the substack scene and I’m so here for it
it’s so unavoidable!! thank you so much for reading (and for supporting my girlhood essay!) you’re so sweet 💌💌
The fact that I woke up to this the day after my birthday !!! But at 26, I can tell you everything gets better, but of course I need to cry every year on my birthday, I can't explain why it just happens. Not always out of sadness but then again sometimes it is.
happy belated birthday to you!! it's definitely a roller coaster but i'm glad to be on it <3 thank you for reading💓
ahhhhh you nailed this. the years only get weirder. you are much wiser than I was at 23. also congrats on 500 and thank you immensely for all the subscribers you’ve funneled my way via recommendations. onward!
daisy i adore you!! thank you so much for your kind words 💌💌💌💌💌
Loved this! Wishing you a happy birthday!! Sending hugs with consent! 🎀💞🧁
thank you so much!! and thank you for hugs 🥰🫂
I feel this so much!! Not sure if you're an Olivia Rodrigo fan, but when I saw her concert last month, she had a little speech before "Teenage Dream" where she explained the song, which is very on theme with this. The lyrics speak to me (and I'm 27).
Happy birthday! Each birthday is a blessing, because growing older is a privilege!
thank you so much! i'm so glad this resonated with you! i'll have to checkout that little olivia speech 💌
Relevant phrase to remember: "Aging beats the alternative".
This is exactly how I feel about 17. I know most of my life hasn’t been lived yet the anxiousness I feel stops me from doing certain things that will taint me as a person or how people see me. I’ve romanticized this age because of the movies and the songs but I didn’t enjoy it as a whole, just pieces of it. Thank you for this amazing read!
i love this so much
I loved my twenties but I would not do them again. Turning 30 was devastating until I realized my life was taking off and in my mid thirties I’m living the dream. The actual dream where I have all my needs met, an amazing partner, no worries about my financial future and a group of real friends.
shoutout to girls with birthdays! 23 is gonna be so good that taylor may write a new song just for us ❤️