The Complete Guide to Your 20s

[@CodeDusq1]

The time of your life where you’re expected to figure out life but you mostly end up just figuring out how to function on four hours of sleep and a questionable diet.

[@yinkakun]

That's where I'm at right now

[@adityasubhedar9556]

I feel personally attacked.

[@introvertedmadness]

real, that's me today after watching chungking express and eating a burrito at midnight yesterday what happened nutritionally the last 3 days can never happen again

[@deglumen8174]

And when you do have more sleep it somehow feels even worse

[@gopro2027]

It's 3am, I just ate a can of spicy tnt minecraft pringles... valid

[@Account4096]

I turn 30 in a few days. My 20s has been a wild but overall pretty decent run. Unlike my "5/10 year life plan" I had at 20, I'm not yet married, I am not yet working my dream job, and I don't own a house. But I know my capabilities & limitations, am in good health, and have a solid foundation on which I can build my life moving forward. And that gives me high hopes for my 30s. If you're getting started with your 20s, just run for it, whatever that may be, but you gotta run. This is your decade for trials, successes, failures, plateaus, setbacks, breakthroughs, and everything else in between. Don't think about it too hard, and don't compare yourself to others because it's inevitably an apples to oranges comparison. Always give things your best, but don't sacrifice yourself for the sake of impressing others. I know all of this is super open-ended, but you'll start getting it over time. Enjoy your 20s!

[@justaguy-n7r]

can you offer any advice on relationships / partners , i am 19 btw still got 5 months before i get into my 20s so wish me luck lol

[@stenkytt4544]

​@@justaguy-n7r Don't search for a partner at every red light or a store or school and just try to have fun while also improving yourself in every way imaginable. A partner will come at some point, but specifically searching for a partner or bettering yourself FOR mating compatibility will (in a weird way) reduce your chances of finding one. Improve for yourself. When you find someone, don't avoid those hard and awkward conversations and try to communicate without ego but at the same time trust each other. A Relationship has 2 people and it needs 2 people to hold it up. It ain't complicated but it's definitely not easy

[@DMVCURLS]

@@stenkytt4544 I'm 28 and concur. Don't rush to find a partner. Just like highschool a large majority of college relationships don't last as people are still changing and growing. So focus on becoming your best self and everything will fall into place! Enjoy

[@okn3297]

I’m half way through my 20s could have done better with lost time but the salvaging parts are faith, life goal and somewhat fitness. Why do you think your 5/10 year plan didn’t work out ?

[@introvertedmadness]

saw a good quote on the ol gram, "if i had the maturity i have today, i wouldn't have failed so much / if you hadn't failed so much you wouldn't have the maturity you have today" dude i think if you had just said "am in good health" i would take that as a major W for your 20s, glad you were also figure out stuff about yourself and build a foundation for your future too :) solid advice & i agree, nothing is a mistake as long as you learn and grow from it, gotta dive headfirst into your 20s and experience the freedom life has to offer. thanks for sharing your perspective, i hope your 30s are LIT and u have a spectacular rest of ur day

[@saitejageddada3109]

yep , I'm gonna die alone

[@paulwartha8425]

poor straight people

[@AmazingAcer]

Real

[@RAMZAVFX]

Yup

[@youokboi8556]

Talking to yourself like this only guarantees it

[@saitejageddada3109]

@@youokboi8556 the power of manifestation huh

[@yllanew]

the slack notifications genuinely jumpscared me so bad thought my boss caught me slacking

[@Henvag]

Slack has a built in feature to catch people slacking. I am hilarious

[@Alex-ms9tk]

SSSSSLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAACCCKKKKKEEEEERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidtejuosho587]

I literally started searching for the open slack tab, haha

[@shubhankarbhattarai4241]

Literally same

[@introvertedmadness]

i knew this was going to happen, i am glad i got the blood pumping lmfao. thanks for watching, i hope u have a breathtaking rest of your day :)

[@DRourkey]

Don't avoid pain. Don't beg for it to stop. Embrace the suck and do your best to remain kind regardless.

[@MR_ReignStorm]

This is very nice!

[@suumcuique4530]

good advice! sometimes you can chill and escape but it will always come back and hit you harder. you have to face the pain and learn to know feelings come and go

[@seanneza]

nah

[@MR_ReignStorm]

@@seanneza Yes!

[@theniteowl7777]

this is horrible advice.

[@KllStcy]

Being 20 is teaching me many useful things like, maybe i shouldnt work solely to fund my habit of substance abuse

[@Hades_Space_Engineer]

Crazy thought man. I'll smoke a blunt contemplating it

[@PERIL_66]

Seems better than giving my measley earnings to rich people coercing me as a living.

[@VestigialCode]

3. Turn the fuck up

[@user-wc5lw7ps6h1]

Eh you still have 25 to do that

[@skenderoo]

“25% go into taxes“ People from germany: wow that would be a dream

[@introvertedmadness]

it's all fun and games until you twist your ankle in america and need a 30 year mortgage to pay it off

[@skenderoo]

Yeah sure you‘re right, but the health insurance is not included in tax 💀

[@DavidBerger-g2h]

Was für eine kleine Welt​@@skenderoo

[@The_Music_Engineer]

It’s about 40% for me in Canada, we’re actually fucked

[@TylerSolvestri]

In US it’s 30% and pray hard for you to never need an ambulance or get a surgery 🏓💀💀

[@martianbandit6912]

How to survive your 20s, dont make assasination attempts on former presidents💀

[@giuliacastelli7317]

maybe somebody should have

[@VULCAN1135]

Or insurance CEOs

[@acriorem]

@@VULCAN1135 💀💀

[@xeviusUsagi]

Your 20s are the part of your life where you need the most amount of money and time to figure things out. but you have the least amount of free time AND money. its not like its one or the other, you either don't have time and money, or you have time and you are broke. can't believe we still can't have good wages for everyone, but we are building sentient Ai and robots, how can that be easier that figuring out a better wage system 😭

[@jwithersooon]

We are in fact not building sentient ai at least not yet

[@xeviusUsagi]

@@jwithersooon My bad guess I should've said we are "trying" to build sentient Ai. What I wanted to was more on the lines of: "We are closer to making sentient Ai than a Good wage system" since by the looks of it, Ai is improving day by day, while wages are getting worse and worse

[@introvertedmadness]

next video 👀 fr tho i get what you mean, in a way (and this might be cope) i think those trials are a part of your 20s too. i always think about the kardashians or whatever and think to myself well it actually might be better for my soul if i feel like i "earn" my wins instead of just getting it handed to me. that being said, the current system sucks, it would be nice to have some more free time and money instead of working to make some giant corporation or billionaire or stockholders money thanks for being here and commenting and i hope u have an opulent rest of your day!

[@xeviusUsagi]

@@introvertedmadness next video 👀👀 ho now you got me curious 😂 and I agree with you, I like earning my rewards I don't mind a hard system, I just wish it was more rewarding, like "dark souls" style. I don't care that its hard, as long as the reward get bigger with time and everyone gets good stuff with effort, that the system is good enough. but a system that can take 100% effort for years and gives little to no reward is very boring and unfair

[@jboogie97]

hmm i think the fact of it is that we arent important anymore. we will be replaced. we are wage slaves. we will bear no children. we will slowly die. the top 10% that make the world go round are trimming the fat. its all eugenics and pure talent from here i think.

[@rf3269]

You mean…I’m SUPPOSED to be a little tiny bit self-centered and focus on my wants, needs, and growth in my 20s so that I can have a somewhat solid foundation for my future?? AND I’m going to make mistakes in the process and that’s literally part of it, not just me going insane?!?! 🤯

[@yelezi7950]

Yes, that's the goal. You want to be selfish, because if you don't you'll become a loser. Don't worry about spreading your time and energy, and trying to help a lot of random people. You'll have nothing to show for it. Help yourself, and show people the work you've done. And the funny thing is you'll end up helping society indirectly too, because you're a tax paying, law-biding citizen.

[@Sun2Gway]

@@yelezi7950 Better advice when my dad could've given to me.

[@Reorganiser]

@@yelezi7950 but once you do all that being nice to people every once in a while is nice too. If you just focus on yourself you're missing out on the single most important thing: Human connection, friends, partner

[@Orisitdonald]

nah were going insane

[@asloii_1749]

Being selfish doesn’t mean being an asshole. Be nice but put yourself first

[@Nova3482]

Man, how does introvertedmadness always know exactly what I need in life whenever I need it

[@introvertedmadness]

im in yo hippocampus. send help. please

[@micosstar]

​@@introvertedmadnessmannnnnnnn

[@redmoonrise6507]

as a 22 year old, your video gave me so much hope and joy. the exploding head was hilarious. i got into college right before covid and failed several semesters because i didnt know what major to pick. i recently got an associate's in arts but now i want to follow my dream of working in IT, so I'm going back to community college to do my associate's in computer science. i'm scared that i will fail but i planned everything out and i'm gonna work super hard. for a minute, i thought i was a loser, going back for an associate's as old as i am. your video made me feel young again, fresh again, hopeful again. i started watching your channel recently with my partner and your vids are refreshing. they remind me of oldschool youtube: nobody yelling in the mic, no fancy jumpcuts and mr beast style editing, just some funny doodles with some real ass commentary. much love man.

[@introvertedmadness]

aye appreciate the kind words and support, and it legit warms my heart to your story and that my silly little video could help in any way :) i was in a totally different job before this youtube thing, and even now i worry that it's "not going to work out" but i've learned to just enjoy the ride. i think to myself, well, even if i fail, i might as enjoy the moment right now as im pursuing this thing anyway, cuz my future has no impact on whether i enjoy my present :) also not that you asked but i don't think 22 is too old at all to go back for your associates, im seeing all these comments about people being 20 and 21 and 22, and even tho im just a few years older im like y'all are just babies lmao. i feel so different now than i did at that age. i remember the pressure back then, but i can say with just a few years of perspective that you are really just getting started at that age. glad you enjoyed the exploding head, that was one of my favorites to draw too lol thanks for watching and sharing your story, wishing you the best with your degree and plan and life and everything, have a beautiful rest of your day

[@roseblack6342]

22 is young as fuck dawg

[@mechamicro]

My advise is go to your local IT or school IT befriends with those guys and studying up those general certs (A+ network cyber). You gonna get that job and vent out to company job with this bang along with those certs and experiences. Try data centers also many are fun to work😅

[@mechamicro]

If you are assosiate and want to hand on working in semiconductor technicians (lots of hand work), I would say go for it as there are ton of money put it this sector and you will get your life good for real.

[@Aarronwastaken]

“Pimply faced adolescence” like I’m not a pimply faced 20 year old Edit: my skin has gotten a lot better over the last few days guys !

[@introvertedmadness]

have u tried washing ur face with water

[@introvertedmadness]

yes ik this is unhelpful

[@Aarronwastaken]

@@introvertedmadness yes! 🙊

[@Aires457]

skill issue

[@bugshot4760]

I have the same problem.Go to dermatologist

[@farter_snail]

i’m about to turn 21 in a few months & i’ve been living out being 20 horribly. day in day out of rotting in bed and (especially) crying inside over other people’s achievements, a lot of comparison of myself to others that i can’t shake. no job, but im almost done with college for some “animation” dream job i can hardly elaborate on. i’m so fucked and genuinely feel there’s nothing i can do to live out a life worth living. im a bum at 20. no love for someone like that. i don’t want to die alone but that’s how it is for me

[@adamlevy9845]

Time to change that then. I'm 25, and I'm in a much better mental place than I was when I was turning 21. Life changes, your environment will change too, and you might come across something that you enjoy doing. Do that consistently with others and you'll look back in a year or two and realize that you've got some great friends. And that animator career path sounds pretty dope to be honest.

[@Armand0333]

Same boat bro, except I didn’t go to college and im still tryna make sense out of everything. I hope you make it out the void. 👊🏽

[@introvertedmadness]

my star sibling in christ, if you're 20 going on 21 i promise you you are still a little baby fetus in the grand scheme of things and it's not too late for you. at 20 i was in college and i also could not get out of bed and had zero friends in college (not an exaggeration). i then spent the early part of my 20s working way too hard at a job that made me physically not want to get out of bed every morning. start a youtube channel, write positive affirmations every morning in a journal (i plug the "thinking anew" book so much on this channel you'd think i was getting a commission or something from it lmao), animate, draw, focus on what you love, and the rest will fall into place. im not tryna be sappy or preachy here, i hope it doesn't come across that way, but a big turning point in my 20s was starting to believe in myself and believe that good things were going to happen to me instead of bad things. comparison is also so tough for me and continues to be to this day - gratefulness and appreciating that while im not the literal best, im also doing pretty okay, helps with that you got this yo, it's okay to feel sad and confused, but it's also all gonna be okay. im wishing you the best, sending you love, and i hope you have a magical rest of your day

[@jacemenezes6155]

Try working out and meditating. Survive, but while you can, give yourself the space for your nervous system to heal and calm down. Budget, budget, budget. Focus on food and shelter. Keep going, everything will work out in due time.

[@Thomas-rz5nt]

Hey, I’m turning 21 soon too. I have actually literally done the same thing. I do have a job because now I have to pay rent but I’m an engineering student and it’s tough. I barely made a single friend in 2 years of college, I can’t talk to strangers because of my anxiety, and I suffer from adhd. It’s better than when I started college though. The only advice I can give is don’t focus too much on the past or the future, just try to enjoy the present. For me personally it just leads to spiralling. Like the man said, we’re still young and we have time to learn. Try to give yourself a chance to relax and do something you really enjoy.

[@doaflip6910]

I turn 25 in one month. So far, my twenties have consisted of the most violent vicious heartbreaks of my life so far, each more devastating than the last, being called old by 18 year olds despite thinking we look similar in age, some career development but mostly just a whole lot of learning how to love others and myself and maintain that. i think before i hit twenty i burned bright and fast with everything i did and couldn’t keep up the energy. i’ve learned to pace myself better, not because i can’t go faster, but because it’s a marathon. knowing when to exert your full strength in every situation is wisdom too. be nice to yourself and your friends. hopefully these next five years show me more than the last. and hopefully i find a girl… wanna talk about the roughest part. lock a good one down quick and stay loyal.

[@acacnotts]

Comforting to know how universal some experiences are

[@unluckydreamer1156]

Man im 19 and feel old but fr u good broadie even 30s is young compared to an age like 50-60 u a youngin gng

[@chtekkappa4362]

I'm turning 25 this year. Year by year i see that's pointlees to even try, because more you give less you will have (?money,time,friends, health). My house was burned (almost whole roof), i have alcoholic father and 3 drug and alcohol addict brothers. Only my mother gives me hope. I ended the best highschool in my city and first degree of college (I live in Poland). This gave me absoluty nothing. I worked my ass off on construction (a lot of building stuff like - roofing, bricklaying, painting etc., this at least gave me some usefull abillities). This year i found out that my younger brother is seriously ill because of metaaphetamine abusing. Finally, i said that i'm done and i'm going to army. I hope that this will eventally change something. My dream is to try something in america, so army gives me some feelings that's is real, because of my abillities, will power and knowledge. I have a lot more of bad stuff in my life but i'm still trying. Stay focus and disciplined, because that's why most of us are still alive.

[@sobbski2672]

30% on rent is just so unachievable.

[@LucaUnfiltered]

for me is more like 80% rent and 20% food, insurance, and everything else

[@alias4506]

Fr

[@happycamper2021]

im jus reading some of his replies to the comments and how genuine they are, its really cool too see ppl that genuinely want other people to succeed. Im 19, and failed college twice already so i should be a junior, but i will be technically a freshman once this school year starts, i feel behind, but theres nothing i can do but move forward, and think of all the good that can come out of this. New friends, experiences, lessons, and even if it issnt exactly like this time will pass anyways so might as well be present.

[@jeremymalenchak6029]

If you're only 19 you're chillin! I'm 23 and still have another 2 years left to go cause I've been taking time off to work, coming back, etc. So I'll graduate at 25. You'll prolly grad younger than me!

[@opossumboyo]

Make sure to build some good relationships while you have a chance. Once you are out of school and fully into your career, it will be extremely difficult to meet new people unless you get a lot of free time or have a job that encourages it. If you don’t have a good social group where you live you’re going to run into serious problems when life inevitably gets tough.

[@bro918]

You dont need friends

[@account4345]

@@bro918. Fool

[@xMiiDNiTe]

@@bro918you dont need friends but life without friends can be more difficult

[@TheSwedishHistorian]

@@bro918biggest nonsense I have ever heard. Friends and relationship is what makes life fulfilling. we are social creatures.

[@Content_Deleted]

@@bro918Keep telling yourself that

[@eeunoo]

hit 21 recently i needed this, thanks

[@adammasterx5854]

Holy shit youre ancient(jk)

[@dave_flips]

same bro at least we don't have to be a certain age to do anything anymore....except renting cars and getting senior citizen discounts

[@introvertedmadness]

no problem, enjoy the alcohol friend. thanks for watching & i hope u have a turnt rest of ur day

[@DannyKS3D]

One of the most important advice that stuck with me for my 20's, is to never say no 🔥 Most common case is that you'll need to go to a somewhere for a group project, even if you feel tired just say "Sure, why not". Eventually you'll be invited to increasing amount of events, just keep saying "Sure". This will build up your reputation as that guy who is readily available for events. For others 20's, you're fulfilling a high demanded position of "The guy who don't mind if you both get lost, willing to watch Human Centipede in a theater, or simpy unable to get bored with any of your events" But by the Gods, please say no to obvious peer-pressure baits like smoking, vaping or drugs. Specifically if you live in South East Asia, your family won't mind disowning you and get a new free freshly printed family card without your name straight from nearby Gov. office. 🥰🥰

[@yllanew]

me watching this while working my remote job when i turned 20 four days ago💀💀💀

[@wikim00]

Hey man at least you got a remote job

[@proxysarsbiu]

I got one too

[@flori_0303]

what job you do if it is not a secret,

[@devinweese1456]

you're not special I had 3 remote internships and then a full time remote job when I turned 22

[@flori_0303]

@@devinweese1456 what job you do tho?

[@niknik166]

The beginning of your 20's is a slow burn. It starts off trash but your having more fun. It progressively gets better over time but your having less fun. Your experinces in your 20's depends on how active you are. If you struggle with deciding to stay in the house in bed or going to work/ school before you hit 23. Your fucked. *Stay Active and Progressive.*

[@yad1937]

Any ideas on how to stay busy outside of school or work? I have a low threshold for how much human interaction I can tolerate.

[@niknik166]

@@yad1937 like the video said. Find a hobby. In this day and age, I recommend something offline or cut back on screen time... although... getting good at human interaction does help you in your later 20s... 🎶Networkinggg🎶

[@offlineterminated]

@@niknik166facts

[@bro918]

Im nearly 30 and I havent left my house to socialize since highschool. I kinda like it

[@introvertedmadness]

agree ya gotta be in control of your own life and get out there, but it's also never too late!!! if ur 29, 39, or 69 and not where you wanna do, you're not effed, start small, make lil changes, do small accomplishable things that make u happy (go to the park or a concert or play pickup basketball, idk, only u know what u like!) a good quote i like is "it's never too late to be what you could have been" thanks for sharing your thoughts, i hope u have an active and progressive and all-around baller day

[@zorin2087]

The first 50 sec of the vid is all you need, the perfect summary of what it's like early on as a young adult. absolute artwork from this man

[@zorin2087]

9:51 Bro is speaking facts, every person i talk to looks at what I've done since graduation and says I'm doing fantastic when in reality I'm just fucking around and figuring shit TF out. life sucks but it can be fun if you take control and own it. full send the things you think will work and then go from there.

[@nataliedavidson4389]

I quit smoking weed 2 years ago at 23 and it made my life a lot better. I still have existential thoughts but I don't get consumed by them and I enjoy normal things a lot more

[@jjgameshow2682]

Im happy to know that you quit your weed addiction and gone 2 years without it, Can you tell me what caused you this addiction before quitting?

[@nataliedavidson4389]

@@jjgameshow2682 I started when I was 15 and used to cope with anxiety and boredom

[@trueblue72-ul6lo]

I was trapped in addiction the first half of my 20s. 2nd half got married bought a house and had 2 kids. 30 now. God is good ❤

[@Milo-l4g]

I'm 22 and I'm doing quite well, but I tried a lot of things since I was 18, and most of them didn't work. I worked at some jobs to experiment and ended up hating them, changed my uni course twice, fell out with my parents a couple of times during the process, met new people (and stopped talking to some), etc. If I had just gone along with what my parents suggested I do, I'd be miserable right now. Don't be afraid to try new things, you'll have time to fix things in case they go wrong. And of course, always save some money, no matter how little. If you don't do it, no one will. You're all by yourself when it comes to that

[@mengwang7573]

You are one of my fav youtubers. I’m 30 this year and constantly questioning the purpose of my work and life in general

[@coleflowers6967]

I’m 25 and my 20’s have been a living hell

[@monty4918]

Type shit

[@Thatthing1234]

Type shit

[@kaleviradithya]

Turned 21 today, probably needed to watch this. You just earned yourself a sub 👍🏻

[@itsvmmc]

If you actually just turned 21 and are looking for serious advice, just know that this video wasn't serious. It seems like made by someone who doesn't take their life seriously and just parties in their free time. There are plenty of videos online how to manage your life that are actually valuable

[@anteksopata4863]

@@itsvmmc what do you recommend? Could you link some valuable videos?

[@PERIL_66]

This is the nicest fanbase ive ever seen on this website. You guys are all awesome, keep your heads up fellas.

[@TechReviewTom]

I met my wife on tinder Uhh I didn't pass college joined the Navy and now I'm on disability at 29 and I'll be 30 in March of next year. Girls won't commit in their early 20s, mid 20s was much better and I got married at 25. I was lonely and hopeless around 22. We met right before the pandemic and quarantined for 3 months and got married at 6. We have dated for over 4 years and we are 4 years married in September.

[@Empty58931]

Tinder doesnt work for me. I only got 8 likes and 1 match that never resonded in 1 week

[@anacacerola5466]

my mental health literally depends on my hobbies this is so true

[@ThankYouFr]

Thanks for uploading bro!

[@introvertedmadness]

thanks for being here :)

[@connorolson4679]

This is my first time coming across your videos and I have never seen something more accurate in my entire life. Never stop doing this.

[@connorholmes8786]

Hello peers and thanks for this banger. This community or whatever you call it really makes it feel less lonely barreling through crazy circumstances

[@introvertedmadness]

yay thank you for being here, im glad we have this lil community internet thing too, we're all figuring it tf out, and i believe we're all going to make it. thanks again for the support & i hope u have a jovial rest of your day

[@connorholmes8786]

@@introvertedmadness happy to be apart of it all and likewise my friend

[@charlesnegash]

Great to see interoveted madness back with content

[@bh3302]

Just saw introvertedmadness posted this, somehow he always knows exactly what video we need at a particular time.

[@MDrishad-td9xj]

my favorite channel with the most homie vibe i always have!! you deserve a million views how wildly talented you are mate!! but i guess algorithm doesn't show it on main feed nowadays. but trust me you do 10x better than casually explained channel! keep grinding man sup relatable content as always

[@introvertedmadness]

aye i mega appreciate the support and kind words, it means a lot

[@MDrishad-td9xj]

@@introvertedmadness heheh bro. You got a fan bro. Dont be down by the few negative comments. Always look at the bright side and keep grinding

[@jstantchev]

i lowkey really liked this vid like I thought it would be one of those guides that put pressure on you but I feel chill after watching this so thank u haha

[@itsvmmc]

It's a fool's errand to jump straight into dating without sorting out your life. You have to build your life from the ground up, and acquire skills that are useful, and not chase your impulses. Also this video is somehow really pessimistic about jobs. I used to think the same, but I really loved my job after I got it, and so do my officemates. There are plenty of people in the world who love what they do.

[@foundationsrebuild]

it's just some random zoomer making empty content

[@curtimongous]

Damn y'all chill it's just a KZbin video 🤣

[@infinitytabs5477]

What job do you do if you don’t mind sharing and why do you like it ?

[@snailcheeseyoutube]

I suspect its a lonely man who unfortunately has a lot of symptoms of depression but he hasn't received treatment. I watched this video and it's obvious he is VERY cynical and has a very negative view of life and others.

[@MichelleB022]

The video is generally quite pessimistic, and i agree

[@edgyasfudge3206]

Always coming in clutch with impeccable timing, thx G :)) It feels a little less dreadful to turn 20 in a month

[@introvertedmadness]

it's gonna be okay!!!! sounds crazy to me as a old 26 year old but enjoy being a teenager!!!!!! you are legit a baby!!!! thanks for being here and i hope u have a terrific rest of ur day

[@edgyasfudge3206]

@@introvertedmadnessthx man

[@elite6657]

@@edgyasfudge3206fr don’t dread turning 20 lol that’s literally the door opening year after 21 it’s pretty much the same shit every single year

[@IcarusExNihilo]

My problem is that I don't want to play the games society puts in place. I don't want to fall into the rabbithole of social media, and I don't want to be a suck-up to "network" for a job. I want to survive.

[@frafraplanner9277]

The processes of society may feel arbitrary, but its no more arbitrary than speaking a language with all it's grammar and vocabulary rules. Imagine trying to speak Spanish when you don't know the rules. We have to conform to the system, it wont conform to us.

[@motivationallizard6644]

I turn 18 in 8 days and I have never been more tiredly anxious in my life. My senior year of high school was a mental and physical drag due to the fact that I’ve been online school since my freshman year in 2020. What I expected to be a movie like time of finding new friends, failing tests, and making new memories was me passing tests and being locked in my house 24/7. While that reality check has helped me in some ways it’s left an odd hole in my brain where I can’t tell if I’m doing the right thing in my life anymore. I know what my goal in life is is, but eventually when I lie down everyday for bed I’m consumed by a constant nagging though critiquing everything I did that day and it simply doesn’t go away. As a result, the college I’m attending is less exciting for me and more a terrifying gauntlet that will determine my future in life. I missed out on most parties in high school (if you can even call them that) so I couldn’t care less about the social scene, I never had a Girlfriend for the obvious reason so I’m entirely uninterested in romance, and I honestly don’t feel excited for anything anymore outside of the subjects I enjoy at school with the other ones bringing me as much stress as they possibly can (and they do). Consequently, I’m sitting in a dejected puddle of my own self doubt and anxiety about life to point that I struggle to find real enjoyment or happiness in everything. Games, working out, partying, and pretty much everything else all just seem like temporary illusions masking the reality of life passing me by. I don’t know if this is a normal feeling for people nearing their 20’s but everything just feels so pointless? Sure, I can get high but what does that ultimately do for me or anyone else? And, in a modern world with a modern dog water economy for young people why should I feel excited about anything? Why go partying or even buy a house when I can’t open my wallet without a fly zooming out? I’m not trying to be cynical but everything just seems so incredibly pointless or insurmountable making it hard to truly care about anything. I’m always left remembering the saying about how when your younger you wish to be an adult and when your older you wish to be a kid, and I’ve never really felt it more at this point. I don’t like being an adult and I’m already kind of done with society before I’ve ever even entered it. Not trying to be edgy, I’m just tired and done with everything.

[@tc3295]

I’m 20 and work full time but I feel you man it’s hard out here. It’s pretty normal to feel that way especially at this age. My best advice is to stop getting high. Your mood will improve drastically.

[@worthless244CP]

man, get this thought, don't take life too serious, just relax...

[@infinitytabs5477]

My advice to you is don’t take life too seriously do the things you love doing and spend time with people you love being around with and everything will be fine you got this m8 💪🏽

[@belstar1128]

i noticed that when i turned 18 almost nothing changed apart from having more rights but things kept changing slowly as o kept learning more and becoming more independent and this just keeps going until you are old

[@MichelleB022]

If you look into history people basically always are being doomers and saying capitalism etc the world is gonna fall apart so you’re not alone and when i was 18 i freaked out and cried because i thought i wouldnt get into college but i did and basically my life improved 10x when i stopped smoking weed and started to invest in friendships

[@beatsbymax4403]

instructions unclear, ended up with life without parole

[@E1itist]

This was a really nice video. It was cool just to hear these things since no one can actually tell you how to live your life and you have to figure it out. Your perspective is appreciated!!!

[@a9xz]

wake up babe new introverted madness video just dropped

[@introvertedmadness]

dis comment always makes me go aw shucks :) thanks for the support and being here, i hope u have a glorious rest of ur day!

[@lewisbirkett4428]

Life is soooo worth it spending most of your adulthood being miserable and working a job you hate to just be able to afford to sustain yourself for the next week

[@Alexa0rEcho]

I did NOT search for this, and my 21st is in three days. I definitely feel called out 💀

[@ZaplooPer]

great video, think myself and a lot of people can benefit from this. even if you know all this information, to hear it from someone else is comforting

[@warmike]

As someone who will turn 20 in half a year, I may need this

[@axelsoderlund4787]

im 20 years old and after watching this ive somehow lost even more hope for my future

[@Duxhorne]

I’m 21 and in a hole, trying to get out the confines of my bedroom is difficult but I’m starting to realise I don’t really have anything to lose other than a life I don’t want to live……I’m trying to walk in nature more and take more “risks” like streaming, it’s hard putting your face to a camera when people judge you for how you look rather than who you are. But you know what…..screw it! If it works it works, if not then so what! Take a risk and who knows, you might find yourself in a “easy” job earning enough to have a comfortable living, and to me that doesn’t sound so bad with how crazy and difficult the world is now. Keep your heads up and try to find something you enjoy to do and can get paid to do it! Thanks for this video, the comments are filling me with hope as well. Peace ✌️

[@ImKezo-kq4pq]

I'm watching this 2 years before I'm 20, I'm 18, I don't wanna be in my 20's

[@MasterAAronkid]

I liked this. You must be a software engineer because of the Jira board and your descriptive code review voice

[@mr_0n10n5]

I find myself in the weird zone where I want to clean my room for the 5th time this week, but my pals need me to hop on the game because I've been blowing them off for the last 6 months

[@abasicname8848]

Why dont you have time your place cant be that big

[@mr_0n10n5]

@@abasicname8848 The working 9-5 part while being in college is kinda tough too

[@abasicname8848]

Oh. Yeah "i dont has a room or desk to even put my underpowered prebuilt and wirh my job i also have to get good sleep and stuff and its hard to actually play with people if u know toure gonna have to sleep sooner or laterbut theyll still be up by then. Tou have to have that self control to keep track of time and know when to dip. Sometimes ur at moments in ur life where doing nothing is just the easier thing to do while you no life the shit thats mandatory.

[@Ranting4Rent]

im 24 and ill be honest I am scared. because basically the illusion of money is the only thing keeping together. I don't want society to collapse but like I can easily be one of those who die in a minor hiccup like back in 2008

[@zeltzamer4010]

Lol, everyone in every generation thinks theirs’ is the one where society will collapse,

[@mechamicro]

Its tempting. Without money incense, Why would I suffer for all this shit as we need to fulfill base line Food Water Shelter Some need Last of all (Creativity)

[@catzfive]

And you don't know what life is truly like until you get a severe illness/disease or sustain a severe injury. I broke my back at 24 a few years ago and all my hopes and dreams are completely shattered. I will never be able to do the things I love again all over something so simple. Serious underrated advice that I wish I knew (otherwise I wouldn't be in this position) was to always lift properly, never push yourself too hard, work does not come first. It doesn't matter if you are young, you are not invincible.

[@joesmith746]

The slack notification sounds around 6:00 gave me a heart attack since I'm meant to be working right now

[@rin4566]

dude I’m off two dabs right now and this by far is the best video I’ve ever watched on KZbin. I’m 22 and this shit opened my eyes like the fucking Sharingan. Thank you for this shit man I’m subbing

[@theShadeslayer]

This video does a great job summing up the cause of most of my anxiety atm

[@bubbs9586]

So I'm doing pretty good! Thanks man, i appreciate this video. Its making me feel better

[@comradejackal1917]

4 minutes into the video and my will to go live to the woods isolated is bigger than ever

[@Insomniacvfx]

Wow I turned 20 on the 10th which is when you dropped this video and I found it exactly 7 days afterwards. The algorithm is insane

[@frankc.astle214]

9:13 having a scene from Midsommar in the hobbies section is crazy 💀😭

[@KeatonWalsh]

Turning 20 tomorrow, this is perfect timing 🙏

[@ohnoitswynne]

happy birthday!!

[@benhatesbeans]

Using footage from the beginning of Midsommar as you say "Rest and relaxation" is devious work

[@benjaminfairbourne]

just let go and see life as a big joke and try to find ways to laugh as much as possible is my best advice

[@kloothommel6569]

The fact that some one came up with the idea "how to survive your twenties" tells me we have moved up to a dystopia. This should be the time of everyone's life. Strong man create easy times create weak men, etc, etc.

[@kmanthecoolest9304]

good video, i just turned 17. I am afraid to let go of my childhood, i dont want to feel the real world for what it really is.

[@yvngbandoboy5827]

19 right now and just got my first apartment living in japan, thanks for the prep :) 👍

[@karsisonline]

Japan?????! You lucky duck

[@RodolfoGallo-h1g]

Lol I just joined the army, now I wont have to worry about bills, i might die in the future but oh well

[@tomrulz444]

Shut up, you're admin

[@tailopezbutnolamborghini4862]

as a veteran of the army, I suggest everyone reading this comment to join the air force. preferrably officer route reserves. thats the best position possible. theres a reason why army recruiters target high schoolers. because they are easy to take advantage of and dont know any better.

[@RodolfoGallo-h1g]

Yeah ive heard that as well, though in my case a recruiter never came to me I went to them. So joining the army was entirely my chioce. Even if the air force is better

[@introvertedmadness]

im asking god rn to spare user-uf7tg2tt3x, he says he'll look into it fr tho i hope you're doin well man, get uncle sam to pay for everything, and have a wonderful rest of ur day :)

[@RodolfoGallo-h1g]

@@introvertedmadness yeah thanks, everything is fine. Im mostly just joking around. But yeah, the army is gonna be something alright.

[@simplysweetavocado1282]

most real guide, thanks

[@deeabee96]

Just found this page from the decline of friendship video and I knew I’d have to subscribe

[@jeffridge3727]

This may be the best yt video I’ve ever watched

[@gordophunkin]

Adulthood is like a blank piece of paper and ur a pen. U write on ur paper aka u choose what u do in life. When u stop writing u feel anxious cuz u see theres nothing there. U can write something and never remove it just keep writing. Some of us get writers block aka dont know what they wanna do in life. Some write to the point where their hand cramps aka ur ruining ur body trying to rush life. But at the end of the day u have the pen u can do what u want but always realize ur life will never stay within the lines there are always ups and downs

[@tobbenhuv7685]

👏👏👏

[@Murkycrock]

Im 18 and gon watch it again when im 20 to remind myself how far i come and see if i had good habits

[@ronin_amv5250]

Thanks bro. I was kinda restless after graduating college so these 20s be hectic fr.

[@GebreMMII]

english pls

[@ronin_amv5250]

@@GebreMMII me not know english

[@introvertedmadness]

the streets be the streets fr. restless is the perfect way to describe it, i always feel like there's something MORE i gotta be doing with my life, but im starting to understanding internal peace and not external validation is the answer to a lot of things. thanks for being here, i hope ur doin well & have a palatial rest of your day

[@Insomniacvfx]

⁠@@GebreMMIIit was actually pretty comprehensive

[@sleepwalker8994]

The amount of effort that was put into a 1:13 To-Do board is insane, considering we'll only see it for a split second

[@aziz9488]

i was so anxious with those slack notification sounds

[@introvertedmadness]

me too dawg, me too. war flashbacks

[@offroaders123]

I think I commented a few videos back, but just want to say again that your channel is priceless 🗣🗣🔥🔥

[@introvertedmadness]

thank you for the support and being here dawg, it genuinely means a lot :) have an awesome rest of your day

[@weedygonzalez1267]

Thank you for bringing up good investment advice. Investing in your 20s can literally make or break your life and retirement

[@KingWater]

Do what makes YOU happy, just turned 23 and I'm about to move to my Dream city, traveled the world, and investing in passive income generating businesses. With a little bit of passion and a dream y'all can achieve anything!

[@itshvideos2829]

I'm 23 and this was the most relatable video I have ever witnessed

[@joshwolu51]

I just turned 20 today and this video found me.I always felt like turning 20 will happen never happen anytime soon and now I’m here a young man who actually has a good social life and had a good dating life when I was younger but now I feel like all I want to be is alone and grind my life dry till I hopefully become a millionaire before I turn 30

[@NilocGetMoney]

LMAO this the first video ive seen from this channel! subscribed

[@Dodgerific]

As a 32 year old who did well just invested in ETF's I highly second that recommendation. Good luck!

[@Guysthisisabrandaccount100]

this video is goated bro!!

[@svvwoo]

im so glad i realized all of this before i even graduated high school

[@introvertedmadness]

you have the knowledge from the council of elders. spread the word amongst the babies

[@dannytwomey9071]

I'm about to turn 22 in a few days, and I'm beginning to realize that I kind of wasted the last two years of my 20s. I didn't make as many friends as I wanted, pretty much fumbled every relationship within a month, gained weight after losing it, and haven't done shit all summer because I'm stuck in my hometown.

[@innererschweinehund2959]

Thanks for this video man, I’m doing one of these adult things right now with monetary consequences/try to rent a place out at *undisclosed location* and I don’t know jackshit about doing any of this. My dad literally just talked crap about me in front of me for 2 hrs in the worlds worst car ride home and then said ok you’re gonna go and find somebody I can rent out this old place with an extremely questionable roommate to :D

[@BigJoe2286]

Sacrificing the entirety of my 20's to the military has both wasted my golden years but made me extremely financially stable. I'll take what I can get 🤷‍♂

[@cherishxoxo2738]

My 20’s have been the worse years of my entire life. I’m 25 I’m miserable asF and regretful, to think I’m already in my mid 20’s and in the end of December I’ll be 26 is mind blowing. I really feel like I wasted the first half of my 20’s and I feel bad because I didn’t enjoy my early 20’s and I feel like I miss out on a lot and could have done things differently. I often lie about my age and tell people I’m a year or two younger because I’m so regretful and wish I were those ages again because I did not “live” during those ages and just wish things were different. I just wanted to enjoy my 20’s but I didn’t and I’m still not so I just faced it. I be wondering if I’ll enjoy my 30’s or just find any joy in life at that😢😢😢😢😓

[@willpotter22]

Just been working and going to school in my 20’s and will continue the same into my 30’s

[@kween4u268]

thank you senpai❤ i needed this

[@introvertedmadness]

thank u for being here, i am glad to hear it :) have a resplendent rest of ur day!!!!

[@MincePrince]

You made an amazing video! I couldn’t have asked for anything better to watch this night. I’m truly figuring out life at 22 and have been losing so much sleep at night wondering what I will and can become. Thanks for this video. Something about it brought a sense of hope and I know from watching and reading many comments from many related videos like this, a lot of us in our 20’s are feeling the pressures and fears of life, wondering for our future. The drawings were very wholesome, great video! I have to subscribe!

[@alexantenen]

this answers a lot of existential questions for me

[@introvertedmadness]

dawg this video came out 2 seconds ago

[@cinnabunvi]

@@introvertedmadness this answers a lot of existential questions for me 2 seconds ago

[@canadianturtle7240]

I'm 30 and just depressed. I realized that the relationships that I wanted to have are not possible for someone like me lol. Man I feel dumb for wasting years learning how to talk to people when in reality I was dealing with a species of beings that wanted nothing to do with me.

[@yeh.80]

Just found your channel, and I'm very glad I did.

[@misfit3536]

this video helped eleviate some feelings today. any other words of advice would help. im 22. always worked in construction with my father, but kind of hate him, and my job. lol. moving to a bigger city which is more expensive, realizing I have pretty much no friends, dont know what to do or where im gonna live, and just feeling really, really lost. I know strangers cant really help me but speaking out to the void is somewhat helpful.

[@tobbenhuv7685]

I believe in you bro