Are You Having a Quarterlife Crisis?

posted 29th January 2010    Written by: Molly Mahar    CATEGORY: All Posts, Molly, Quarterlife Crisis, Season 2

Fact:  The Quarterlife Crisis is a real experience of Gen Y, of women in their twenties and early thirties.

Fact:  You are not alone. If you feel disconnected from your life, not sure what the fuck you’re supposed to do next, disappointed that your day-to-day isn’t living up to all the expectations you had for it, have that eerie feeling that there should be something more, are overwhelmed by all the possibilities out there, or just feel totally unlike your awesome self–Yup, we get it. Been there.

Fact: The Quarterlife Crisis is the a Rite of Passage. Embrace it. Use it to grow and learn and laugh hysterically that you make ends meet by dressing up like a Cheddar Cheese Loaf while pursuing your painting on the side.  Hey, it’s YOUR life!

Fact:  This article explains the intricacies of today’s Quarterlife Crisis.

If you’re a familiar face around Stratejoy, you know that we’ve had Robyn, Kendra, Andrea and Marisa writing about their day to day experience of conquering, or at least surviving, their QLC for the past 6 months.  Well, today it’s time to welcome three new women to “Season 2″! Without further ado, I am thrilled to introduce you to Nicole Antoinette, Heather Rae, and Katie!

Season 2 Guest Bloggers

These woman are gutsy. They’re helping spread the word that the Quarterlife Crisis happens to the best of us and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that fact.  They’re helping challenge the stigma that this “crisis” is considered a failure and that somehow we could have avoided it, if only we had everything figured out.

Those of us who have experienced/are experiencing a QLC haven’t failed.  We are not selfish Gen Yers wallowing in some perceived notion that life should be handed to us on golden platter. We’re not blaming our parents and our education for encouraging us to go after it all.

We’re simply admitting we don’t have it “figured out” at a time in our lives when we thought we would. And we are gutsy enough to take control of our happiness.

And as long as you don’t allow your Quarterlife Criris to take you down and out, you will be stronger, healthier and happier for it.  It will force you to really think about your life, to challenge expectations and to carve out your own definition of success.

These women — Nicole, Heather, Katie– are living proof of that.

What I ask of you?  Participate! Join in the conversation here on the blogs.  Become part of the community on Facebook. Interact with all of us on Twitter ( Nicole, Heather, Katie and me, Molly)!  Let your voice, your opinion, your experience be heard.  Share, learn and laugh your ass off with us.

Get excited!  They’re going LIVE next week!

Do you love the new Bio Boxes as much as I do?  All credit goes to the rockstar duo at Shatterboxx Media: Jamie Varon and our very own Nicole Antoinette! They’ve been amazing to work with and you’ll definitely be seeing some more collaboration between Stratejoy & Shatterboxx.

Shatterboxx Media is a graphic and web design company that thrives at the intersection of simplistic design and functionality. Specializing in the creation of gorgeous, multi-functional, and powerful websites, Shatterboxx is passionate about bringing inspired ideas to life.

So, who are these talented foxes?

Jamie Varon- Founder, Design Maven, Ultimate Typography Snob. Jamie is the pixelated pioneer behind the company’s entire portfolio of tricked out websites.  Nicole Antoinette- Chief Idea Officer & Princess of Particulars. Nicole, the newer half of the Shatterboxx duo, is the company’s gatekeeper and can usually be bribed with brownies and links to funny YouTube videos.

Thumbnail Credit : Eye Weekly

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7 Responses to “Are You Having a Quarterlife Crisis?”

  • candy Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    wow! i havent even breezed thru the entire site yet and this page alone is screaming at me! omg, why am i just finding this blog?! i talk about this type of stuff everyday… thank u ladies for this site. good job :)

  • Molly_Hoyne Says:
    February 25th, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    Welcome Candy! Thanks for the love! You've got plenty to explore- have fun! Have you joined us over on Facebook yet? ;)

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    May 10th, 2010 at 6:16 pm

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  • Ms Loaf Says:
    May 17th, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    AMEN.

    After 27 years of priding myself on having my shit together, I am really struggling through my QLC. So glad I'm not alone. I love you ladies.

  • Molly_Hoyne Says:
    May 18th, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    You are SO not alone. Welcome to the Tribe, love. We heart you right back.

    Now get out there and kick at little QLC booty!

  • Jamie Says:
    June 19th, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    I feel so lost sometimes. I don't have a job, I am a recent graduate, turning 26 soon, and had to move back home just to get by. Now my parents are divorcing, and I feel like such a burden to my mom sometimes, but also I want to help get her back on her feet, at the same time try to get myself situated. I am glad I have somewhere to vent, and be able to connect with people that are going through similar situations.

  • Rebecca Says:
    June 22nd, 2010 at 9:01 am

    Maybe I'm on the tail end of the age range for being in a QLC, but everything that was said here strikes a cord with me. I live with my sister and her family, working a part-time job that I have mixed feelings about, and want to really get my writing career going. Yet lately I feel like I'm falling to pieces, being pulled in a hundred different directions, and on the verge of a melt down. I'm glad that I happened to stumble upon this website. Now I don't feel so alone with the way I'm feeling.

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