Table for One: Quarter Life Crisis

My guest canceled, so I took myself on a date.And somewhere between the silence, the spiral, and the to-do list I never started, I realized… I haven’t checked in with myself in a long time.What we talk about:The disorienting shift from college student to full-time employeeWhy “no homework” doesn’t mean peace when your brain thinks you're one Slack away from disasterFunctional freeze and what it means to put everyone else’s needs ahead of using the bathroomGrieving the version of yourself who had more energy, more hope, more sparkThe quarter-life crisis no one warned us about... because turning 25 isn’t just a milestone, it’s a reckoningWhy we're all waiting to feel “normal” again when that version of us may not exist anymoreClippable Moments & Quotes:“We are stepping into adulthood like the wives of Henry VIII: underprepared, overanxious, and hoping history doesn’t repeat itself.”“I do everything for everyone else before I let myself use the bathroom.”“We were prepared to be students. We were never prepared to be people.”“Imposter syndrome isn’t always about skill. Sometimes it’s about expectation. I expected to be great. And now I’m terrified I’m just… fine.”“The version of me I’m waiting on was killed off by unrealistic timelines, internalized pressure, and a system that doesn’t reward rest.”If you're tired of pretending you're fine, this one’s for you.If you’ve been quietly falling apart in motion, this one’s for you.If you’re 25 and wondering why no one warned you, This one’s yours.Pull up a seat. Let’s talk.