Does Everyone Get These Conflicted Thoughts in Their Late 20s?
I’m 27 and practicing as an advocate in a Tier 1 city. Career wise things are actually going really well right now. Work is hectic, stressful and exhausting sometimes, but I genuinely love what I do and I can see things slowly falling into place.
I’m also in a very happy long distance relationship. I already have the love, support and companionship people usually talk about when it comes to marriage, so it’s not like I’m feeling lonely or like something is missing.
But lately I’ve been having these weird conflicted thoughts.
Whenever I see Instagram moms with cute kids and nice little family moments, I start thinking about timelines. Most of them probably had their first child around 27 or 28 or probably even younger and suddenly I start feeling like I’m running out of time.
I do want marriage and kids someday. There’s no pressure from family or my partner and logically I know 27 is still young, but emotionally I feel confused. I’m still in the early stages of my career and this feels like the phase where I need to work the hardest and build something solid for myself.
At the same time I also want to experience motherhood while still feeling young and energetic enough for it.
I’m scared of slowing down my career right when things are starting to work out, but I’m also scared of waiting too long and regretting it later.
Do other people also feel like this in their late 20s or is it just me?