How "I Should" and "By Now" Trap Us in Pain
No matter how many Pinterest quotes encourage us to follow our own path in our own time, the illusion of the perfect timeline remains. By 25, careers should be solidified and pointed in a focused direction with consistent, incremental growth. By 22 or 30 or 40 (depending on whom you ask), a person should be in the ideal long-term romantic relationship that will ultimately lead to marriage, the preferred outcome
