Thanks so much Ellen! Glad it resonated with a fellow 28 year old 🫶🏻 Starstruck is actually a series (I totally didn’t make that clear 🤦🏻♀️) and it’s on Netflix! Would definitely recommend 💜
I love this! 1) Starstruck is one of my all time fave TV shows, it hits all the right chords. It’s wonderful. 2) I resonate with this feeling of dread in your late twenties, the pressure society puts on you (especially women) is enormous. The feeling will pass, you’ll make it to 30 and be so proud of everything you’ve achieved (even if the mean voice in your head is trying to tell you otherwise!) and 3) I’ve recently turned 30 and I love being in my 30s - it’s where all the fun is at! I promise 🙌
Thank you for reading!! I totally agree that Starstruck hits all the right chords. I actually only discovered it from hearing Rose Matafeo on a podcast randomly and I'm SO glad I did 👏
It's so wonderful to know that despite resonating with the pressure society places on us (which you are right, can be far more intense for women), you are loving being in your 30s! It reminds me that the immense worry we feel isn't actually worth the stress it brings. Looking back on your twenties and realising how much you really have done is a lovely way to frame it. Plus, we can do/achieve what we want, when we want! 🫶🏻
Absolutely, there’s so much pressure on getting everything you possibly can do by the time you’re 30. But I like to remind myself there’s always time ❤️ I love your writing! Looking forward to reading more about your travels over Christmas! 🎄
As a fellow 28 year old this hit ESPECIALLY hard and I loved it. I also want to watch this film now 🤍
Thanks so much Ellen! Glad it resonated with a fellow 28 year old 🫶🏻 Starstruck is actually a series (I totally didn’t make that clear 🤦🏻♀️) and it’s on Netflix! Would definitely recommend 💜
I loved Starstruck! Thanks for reminding me about it—I didn’t finish it, though.
And as a 30-year-old, I’m not old; I’m just older than some!
I just gave this essay a shout-out on my latest post!
Oh thank you so much Katya!! That’s lovely of you. I will definitely give that a read soon!!
Beautifully written as always. All I can is that at 57 I would love to be ‘as old’ as 28!! 😃
I love this! 1) Starstruck is one of my all time fave TV shows, it hits all the right chords. It’s wonderful. 2) I resonate with this feeling of dread in your late twenties, the pressure society puts on you (especially women) is enormous. The feeling will pass, you’ll make it to 30 and be so proud of everything you’ve achieved (even if the mean voice in your head is trying to tell you otherwise!) and 3) I’ve recently turned 30 and I love being in my 30s - it’s where all the fun is at! I promise 🙌
Thank you for reading!! I totally agree that Starstruck hits all the right chords. I actually only discovered it from hearing Rose Matafeo on a podcast randomly and I'm SO glad I did 👏
It's so wonderful to know that despite resonating with the pressure society places on us (which you are right, can be far more intense for women), you are loving being in your 30s! It reminds me that the immense worry we feel isn't actually worth the stress it brings. Looking back on your twenties and realising how much you really have done is a lovely way to frame it. Plus, we can do/achieve what we want, when we want! 🫶🏻
Absolutely, there’s so much pressure on getting everything you possibly can do by the time you’re 30. But I like to remind myself there’s always time ❤️ I love your writing! Looking forward to reading more about your travels over Christmas! 🎄
I couldn’t agree more with this outlook 👏🏻 And thank you so much!! 🥹