Turning 30

I’m turning 30 in just a few days. I’ve been a ball of emotions for the past two weeks. I’m grateful to make it to 30. But why do I feel like a failure? Recently I looked at a few former friends Facebook pages just to see how they’re doing in life. Ironically, we are all turning 30. They seem to be doing so much better in life than I am. At close to 30, they’re all married, home owners, with incredibly successful careers, and have children. I am and have neither of those things. I know that I shouldn’t compare my life to theirs, but I can’t help but feel as though I’ve done something wrong in life. Or as if I wasn’t dealt as great of a hand in life as them.

30 isn’t old, I know. But why do I feel as though it is? Why do I feel as though my world is ending and I’m some huge disappointment because I haven’t accomplished what they’ve accomplished thus far in life?

I know that we all have our seasons, and perhaps mine hasn’t arrived yet. I am so incredibly happy for my friends and so proud of them, so happy and proud that I’ve forgotten how to be happy for and proud of myself.

All of that to say, any advice on transitioning over into the next phase of my life? Is it normal to feel like the world is ending at 30?