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[–] 8 points 1 week ago

For me it generally means being in a somewhat stable state, generally content with where you are and where you are likely to go.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    Stability. Stable housing, stable employment, stable relationships, stable emotions, and enough money saved that I'm not fucked if anything turns out unstable. Having been unstable in all these ways when I was younger that stability is something I've been willing to sacrifice for.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago

    The only thing constant in life is change is one of my favorite sayings.

    I definitely have similar feelings as you. It feels a bit too much like an intricate balancing act for me to feel like it’s ever “together”. Some days are more together than others though!

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  • [–] 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    “Having your life together” is the state you’re supposed to be in after the “when I grow up”-phase is completed, a phase in which you are expected to master the art of “adulting”.

    You always know what to do, never clueless and of course well prepared for whatever life throws your way.

    So basically a lot of bullshit, something people tell you to achieve because they are tired of hearing about your struggles.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Hard disagree. Everyone will always experience moments of cluelessness and having your life together doesn't mean that you need to know and be capable of everything. It means you are generally stable (not about to become homeless or have a psychiatrist crisis, for example) and have been for a while. That's really about it.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 week ago

    I can afford my life without relying on anyone. I’ve accomplished the major milestones I wanted (homeownership, postgraduate degree). Now that goalpost has moved to maintaining the enclosure and adding skills. Basically always be proactive. Even if it’s little things.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    Being relatively independent. At least enough to fulfill my reasonable desires.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago

    It means you're NOT looking forward to the collapse of society.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago

    Nothing. We're all trying our best.

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