i've been a stan of this industry since a very young age and i'm very convinced it's the reason why i have a horrible fear of aging and i think that next year my life is basically over (i turn 20)
I dunno if this makes you feel any better but many of us 30 and over are in agreement that life doesn't really hit its stride until about 30. People used to tell me that when I was in my 20s and I thought that must be a lie. Then I passed 30 (I'm well past!) and discovered it's actually true. Usually this is because you finished your major screw ups, you know yourself much better, and you have more stability and higher income. If somebody told me to be 20 again, I would legit punch them in the face because 37 is so much better. I actually like myself now, which is a big change from even 27.