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RE: https://hachyderm.io/@skinnylatte/117450521353278176
See the shitty thing about being an elder millennial is chronologically I have to accept I'm at least middle aged if not old, but I'm still financially precarious enough to feel like part of The Youth in contrast to the financially established Older People
@afewbugs I think its only some Boomers (especially those who never had kids) who are totally financially stable, as Gen X are often supporting adult offspring *and* grandchildren (and Millenials can now be both parents and grandparents)
@vfrmedia yeah I realise I am very privileged that my parents are financially stable, and not everyone has parents in that position. I think I always thought "not having to worry about money month to month" was when you'd finally made it as a proper adult. And while I'm doing better than I ever have I think I'm sort of coming to terms with the fact I'll probably never get there at the same time I'm realising my eyes and knees are going downhill, which I always thought would sort of happen at the same time 😂
@afewbugs I think my mum was in her 60s before she was financially stable (dad had already passed away due to serious long illness in late 50s). My mum made it to her early 70s but also had some bad health problems, so now I have to worry whether I have inherited any of these (so far I've been OK, although I have to eat mouse-size portions of food to keep weight down so as not to stress my knees, and sometimes have to use safety specs with +1,00 magnifier lens if doing close work)
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Same, but Gen X.