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For me, it was the pressure of having to keep up with huge groups of friends, and the guilt I felt when I turned down plans for the weekend. When I was 20, I thought I had to be everywhere otherwise I’d miss out on something, or next time they’d forget about me and never invite me anywhere again. But after I turned 30, I reevaluated everything, and now I genuinely enjoy quiet evenings at home with my family and maintain close relationships with just three or four close friends.

For me, it was the pressure of having to keep up with huge groups of friends, and the guilt I felt when I turned down plans for the weekend. When I was 20, I thought I had to be everywhere otherwise I’d miss out on something, or next time they’d forget about me and never invite me anywhere again. But after I turned 30, I reevaluated everything, and now I genuinely enjoy quiet evenings at home with my family and maintain close relationships with just three or four close friends.

I'm over 20 years old, and I have to admit that I don't know how to swim, but I really want to learn. I have a slight fear of deep water, and that's probably the main reason.