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“The most difficult thing about being twenty something is that this is the time when you build your foundation for all aspects of life, including job, love life, family, and finance. It takes time to see the results, it’s difficult to focus on the ‘now,’ and sometimes I want to give up because I start doubting that what I am doing is for me.”

Recruiter, 25, serious relationship, Virginia

You have arrived at an in-between stage of life: your twenties. This is a time between being a kid and being a real, full-fledged grown-up. It is a a time of firsts, decisions, changes, surprises, and — for the most part — a pretty good time. But then there are those other times that aren’t so good. When those not-so-good times pile up until you feel like they fill your whole life, you know you are having a twenty-something, or quarter-life, crisis.

An in-between stage of life is by definition full of transition, and many common twenty-something transitions naturally put you at unfamiliar crossroads or dead ends. In this part of the book, we’ll look at the common behaviors, feelings, and challenges that mark these transitional times. We’ll also look at the disappointments that often come with the twenty-something experience and investigate ways to deal with Expectation Hangovers. You’ll discover that the key to dealing with struggles and stresses is learning to see your twenties for what they are rather than trying to make them something you think they should be. Pack up your brain power, experience, gut feelings, and courage — you’ll need them all as you embark on the twenty-something journey.