u/CarelessCandle4648

Age gap

I was born when my mom and dad were 43 and 44 respectively.Now I am 22 and both my parents are retired.We do not belong to a well to do family but are not struggling either.I am still in college 2nd year Bsc and I don't know if I am going to secure a job after my graduation.I might need to pursue MSc for that.I feel like a burden to my parents.When I look around my peers their parents are barely in their 40s or early 50s some.I feel awkward when I go out with my parents because people always judge me or pity me.I love my parents.I feel at this age when their friends are enjoying retirement they are still struggling for me like someone in their 40s or 50s .I really want to do something for them but I don't think I can. I'm always going to be the unsuccessful child.I don't deserve my parents.Their Colleagues or friends always keep on asking me if I'm doing job or something and it hurts to say no everytime.People who doesn't know me always assume I am someone in my 30s and still living on my parents money .I feel so selfish that I did not choose a career which makes money early in life.I feel so guilty and useless everyday for not letting my parents experience all the pleasures of life when their friends are enjoying in foreign countries with their children and some with grandchildren.

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u/CarelessCandle4648 — 3 days ago