QuirkyPretzel
QuirkyPretzel

Folks who are working in your 30s, do you still find time to work on your hobbies? If yes, how are you able to manage your family life, work life, upskilling, working out and making time for your hobbies?

I used to be a creative guy in my mid 20s. I learned to play a guitar, could sketch pretty well and also used to work out pretty regularly. Lift has changed drastically in the last 2 years and I now find myself no time to spend on my hobbies. I tuned 30 recently and have been under slight shock that my responsibilities are bound to increase due to family and work. I had no responsibility till now and had lived a care free life. Now that I am engaged, I've realized that I need to dedicate my time for my family, my well being, my upskilling and also some to to evaluate my finances. This has also made me realize that I won't have enough time for my hobbies/interests. I badly want to learn to play an electric guitar and the fact that I won't have much time terrifies me as I need to make a choice of doing something that I love (learn to play a guitar) or doing something that helps me to live a life and pay off my bills which basically is my full time job. I might have a child in another 4-5 years and the responsibility of having a child terrifies me even more. I don't want to make a choice between being there for my child and being there for my work. I'm not sure if I'm over thinking or just being realistic but not having enough time for yourself due to work and family has been bothering me lately. I'm 30 and the fact that responsibilities are bound to increase in my life terrifies me. Is this a common and a normal feeling or is this unnatural?

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SparklyNoodle
SparklyNoodle

Congrats buddy Even I am looking for the same answer btw

QuirkyPretzel
QuirkyPretzel
TCS12mo

I don’t know man. Life feels extremely overwhelming sometimes. I sometimes feel like running away and not returning. I sometimes wish this life was just a bad dream. I dobf feel I’m mature enough for my age. I didn’t invest in friendships and relationships since childhood and now I feel alone sometimes. I want to just cry but I don’t know how to cry. I feel I’m not manly enough as I feel like crying at the age of 30.

SparklyNoodle
SparklyNoodle

BRO YOU SOUND LIKE ME
DITTO EXACTLY

This is exactly what I was going through I cant believe how rampant this has become

Trust god, he will do something
Never lose hope

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