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EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 34 MIN

Milestone Anxiety: Why Do I Feel Behind in Life?

from This Might Help · host Dr Ciara Hart and Dr Lauren Rossetti

Thank you for listening and supporting This Might Help.This episode is a deep dive into "milestone anxiety" - that feeling and worry you get about being "behind" in life, or when you get stuck comparing yourself to other people's life milestones. We unpack what this is, what the signs of milestone anxiety are and what we can do about it!You can find us on socials @thismighthelppodcast - ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTokThe full video version of this episode is available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thismighthelppodcastSome of the resources we chat about in this episode:Relate (2022). ‘Milestone Anxiety’ on the rise among millennials and Gen Z. ‘Milestone anxiety’ on the rise among millennials and Gen Z | Relatehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/not-where-i-want-to-be-in-life/202301/i-am-just-not-where-i-want-to-be-in-lifeAdditional support can be found through:Beyond Blue - ⁠https://www.beyondblue.org.au⁠ 1300 22 4636 LifeLine - ⁠https://988lifeline.org/get-help/⁠ 13 11 14 Headspace - ⁠https://headspace.org.au⁠ 1800 650 890 (for those aged 25 or under) 

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