Comments on: The Dirty Thirty: I’m Freaking Out!

By: Sally Burns

Sally Burns — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:11:55 +0000

Hi Erin, I’m heading toward 60 and have had whole decades of the ups and downs of what you’re talking about … procrastination, relaxation, free passes, trying to make up for the free passes I took …. Surprise, surprise, though. As life goes on I figure out: I’m not using up free passes, life allows for flexibility and following my own ways. Then every often I choose to follow all the rules. You follow the rules too long and you go stale, you operate on your wild side all the time and you can’t be the kind of person others want around and the kind you can be proud of, because traditional society doesn’t allow that.Don’t beat yourself up when you realize you need to go the other way-either buck up and work or chill for a while-it’s just your mind and body saying, “Switch it up, girl.” Above all, for anyone under 50, don’t take your careers so seriously it isn’t a lifelong decision. You’ll have jobs, and you’ll have interests, and sometimes both in one, but all of those change and develop over time. Enjoy yourselves, chill, take a pass, work harder, change careers, that’s what life’s about. Not to worry!

By: Kym Scott

Kym Scott — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:26:01 +0000

I’ve been feeling this a little bit myself lately. I feel as if life is going too fast and that I’m not ready to grow up. At 27 going on 28 I feel like I’m behind in my years and that I should still be in my early 20′s because I’m only just starting to discover who I am and I’m not ready to approach 30. A year and a half ago I came to Canada from Australia on a working visa and it has been a huge eye opener and has given me a few ideas of what I want to do for the future including volunteer work, even though I know I’m going to feel lost when I get back to Australia after being away for 2 years. In 6 months a new life in Australia or wherever my life takes me awaits, and I’m excited and nervous for the future as I finally have ideas, which mostly consist of adventure. But I’m still not ready for 30 to creep up in 2 years.

By: Angelica Fiume

Angelica Fiume — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:53:44 +0000

Oh my goodness! Story of my life right now! I had a panic attack last night and a few nights before that, I thought it was defiantly the end! I’m so glad this was the first thing I read this morning, I feel semi-normal now. Anxiety is a horrible thing. I have constant doctor appointments to make sure i’m not dying, I stress over the slightest cough or headache. I think about my loved ones dying and how I would react to that situation, it’s mind destroying. And yes, I agree, it is common in entertainment and creative industries, it’s pressure to have the perfect job and longevity.

By: Erin Foster

Erin Foster — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:50:07 +0000

So, im not the only one! yay! There is hope for me I do yoga, but i hadn’t considered swimming…. thanks! xo

By: Caterina Carpanè

Caterina Carpanè — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:39:38 +0000

Oh so true! It happened to me recently: last year I worked for an entire tv season for a daily show, worked a bit in the fall then I was forced to stay home for almost 3 months. One night in January I woke up sweating, started looking up symptoms on the Internet and freaked out. I went to the doctor 4 times in a month, but still this nagging feeling doesn’t go away. He says my unemployment and my long period of time back home with my parents have found this outlet.. He gave me some mild anti-anxiety prescription and told me to go dancing and swimming. Thank God I found a new job at a major network, I still don’t feel well, but I try not to think about it and concentrate on going swimming before work and doing some yoga at night…. It’s crazy to see how our generation feels the same problems all over the world. I also think this is really common in the entertainment industry where no job is long term!

By: Caterina Carpanè

Caterina Carpanè — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:35:51 +0000

By: Victoria Reid

Victoria Reid — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:55:54 +0000

Erin, you always manage to encapsulate how I feel. Thanks for making me feel less alone

By: Erin Foster

Erin Foster — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:24:00 +0000

Thank you so much Nicole, it means a lot to me that this would help you feel better. And in turn, knowing you can relate makes me feel better! What a perfect scenario! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, i really appreciate it. xo