30 Hidden Struggles Men Face Insights They Rarely Share (24/30)

Being compared to others in terms of success at my age can be frustrating. When I was younger, I felt the pressure of others constantly measuring my achievements against a standard, and then, when I began to succeed at a so-called “young age,” people started telling me not to make big decisions because I’m still young. It’s aggravating how many people can’t think beyond society’s limited frameworks. Just because I’m 24 doesn’t mean I can’t handle important decisions or that my age should define what I can or can’t do. It bothers me how stuck some people are in rigid expectations about when and how success should happen.