this post was submitted on 19 Nov 2025
214 points (98.6% liked)

196

5677 readers
382 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.


Rule: You must post before you leave.



Other rules

Behavior rules:

Posting rules:

NSFW: NSFW content is permitted but it must be tagged and have content warnings. Anything that doesn't adhere to this will be removed. Content warnings should be added like: [penis], [explicit description of sex]. Non-sexualized breasts of any gender are not considered inappropriate and therefore do not need to be blurred/tagged.

Also, when sharing art (comics etc.) please credit the creators.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on our matrix channel or email.

Other 196's:

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 7 points 2 hours ago

If it helps at all, you are not alone in this. I'm probably a bit older since I'm already at the retirement planning stage, but I feel the same about the lost opportunities thanks to circumstances (some my own making, but most just because of life). I'm just hoping that I can retire early and recapture a percentage of what I used to have in enjoyment, learning, and creativity while I have some of my brain left. Right now I have rare fleeting sparks, but usually I'm just too tired.

And that last line... realistically almost all people that have lived have experienced lives rich with experiences, good and bad, all lost to time, but it's still tough to understand that from your own pov. Cue Pink Floyd's "Time". Try to enjoy what you can of the now.