bluegirl24NY
04-06-2005, 04:34 PM
Hi everyone - I actually just found out about this site after doing some research on the book and here I am! I have to say, I still can't believe that there's a whole website/book/forums etc. focused solely on the strange predicament that so many of the 20-something set is currently facing! Myself - I am 26, married to my cooler-than-cool college sweetheart :bigger:, living in a house, paying a mortgage, have a pet dog, surround by loving friedns and family, and for the most part, am fairly happy. Why am I here? Well, I've been working full time at the same job since I graduated and am now so stuck that everyday here is just a constant cycle of self doubt and depression. Surrounded by people my age who started after me who are now being promoted and I feel like I've been passed over so many times now that I'm just looking for a new job altogether. On top of that - I'm up to my eyeballs in student loan debt and serious credid card debt after putting more than half of our wedding expenses on credit cards since we paid for it on our own... I'm so happy to discover that I'm not messed up and that there are a LOT more people going through this very same thing than I could have ever imagined! I guess it's kinda wierd to fall back on the old adage "misery loves company" - but there is something strangely reassuring in the fact that I am not alone with all the psycho feelings I've been having lately about career, finances, friendships, etc.
so, just wanted to say HI to everyone, and warning that I'll most likely be here a LOT - I'm a message board junkie because let's face it, there's not much else to do here at my job sometimes :huge:
so, just wanted to say HI to everyone, and warning that I'll most likely be here a LOT - I'm a message board junkie because let's face it, there's not much else to do here at my job sometimes :huge: