• 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.worldOP
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    Things to know you’re 30

    “I wish the odd white one just went with the grain” (white hairs will grow whichever way they please, and it starts with only a few)

    “Ah, that’s gonna be my bad knee”

    “I don’t know why I have a sore spot there it just comes and goes”

    “Dental repairs cost how much?” and suddenly brushing and flossing will be a second hobby

    Tinnitus, but not like severe. Just once in awhile and often enough to keep you guessing like once a month or so.

    “There was a pop but I don’t know where.”

    “Oh my god I’m turning into my parents”

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      That sudden silence followed by a minutes tinnitus every couple of months is the weirdest thing.

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        Wtf, I thought that was just me. Although it happens less ever since I lost some weight, so my guess is it’s BP related.

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      To anyone trying to cope with minor permanent tinnitus know it gets better. When I first realized I had it at 23 I pulled neurotic worrying self pity card, a year later and its just another part of life like that weird occasional ache in your back. I dont notice it 90% of the time and put on a fan or yt video the other 10%. There’s a definite psychological toughness factor to it as you go from “oh man I really really really hope this goes away in a month I dont want this the rest of my life to " oh well could be worse better stop with the loud music and excessive drinking/smoking.”

      If I ever have kids of my own I’ll make sure to let them know not to blair shit into their ears for years straight and take hearing protection seriously

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      Young people have a left knee and a right knee. Middle aged folks have a good knee and a bad knee. Old folks have a bad knee and a worse one.

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          From Mad Magazine. You know you’re old when you skip the game highlights and start videotaping painkiller ads.

          I must be old because I remember Mad Magazine AND videotapes!

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      And the biggest surprise: new hair starts to grow out of nowhere in the nose and ears.

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    I was raised in cult that told me the world was going to end when I was still a child. I was never supposed to hit teenagerhood, and here I am in my 40s.

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    The quote the great khaki cuffs,

    “I recently realized I probably won’t die young so I can start planning for my future or something, investing wisely, making sure I’m okay”