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Hello. I'm 26 years old/female. I have a master's degree in education and working towards my second masters degree in school counseling. I am a full time elementary school teacher with experience in special education and ESL training. I have a second job teaching english to children in China online. I live on my own, have my own apartment and even help my mom. I receive no financial help from anyone. No one paid my way through school. Everything I have done has been on my own and I've had to work very hard to get to where I am today.
I'm 5 feet tall and have a petite stature. I have a young face simply because I have good genes. It also helps that I don't really drink or smoke. Due to my held religious beliefs, I don't really participate in the nightlife scene, like many people my age. I don't date around. I'm not trying to say anything bad about people who do all these things. I'm just saying that stressful relationships, alcohol, smoking, and drugs ages people much more quickly. So, given that I haven't been exposed to such, it has probably contributed to a youthful appearance.
Usually, most people would be happy about this. But, it's really starting to bother me. It seems like people treat me as though I was a teenager. I don't care if it's done and then I correct it and the person then changes their ways. But, I find that I can tell people: I'm 26 and they'll still say:
- you're too young to get married
- you're too young to have a baby
- you're too young to have a full time job
- you're too young to own a property
- you should be "having fun"
It's very upsetting to me. I am having a hard time right now because I am not married, but I really want to have a baby. I have a career, live on my own, provide for myself, etc. I'm almost 30 years old. I am not "too young" to do anything. I am an adult. I had a situation where I was interviewing for a job and right in front of my face they were discussing whether or not they should hire me because parents may complain about me being too young. Nobody treats my other co-workers like this. Nobody treats my friends like this. They just congratulate them on getting married, having kids, buying a house, etc. But, I'm the eternal child just because I look young.
I don't want to hear: "you'll be happy when you're 40." I am not going to wait until I'm 40 to demand respect. Can anyone please give me some advice on this? (link)
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Hiya! Dr.D here!
I'd give anything to have a young face like yours. I am a man. But I'm not old. But when I got a grey hair after a few months out of school. I, Flipped, Out.
Sorry, onto the main topic. I know what its like. I have worked far and hard to get where I am today. But because of your looks your saying that people don't give you respect. I honestly am having problems of forming words in my mouth for this. Well, here goes.
I suggest you present yourself formal. Show that you are a independent women, and are a good symbol of what hard work gets you. You should show your successes, and progress. And show that you are the perfect person for the job.
Now yes, some people say that you should be living your life a bit more before your older. But you should remind them that you are in control of your life, and may do what you want. I personally think that you are perfect. Don't let everyone else get to you.
I wish you good luck, and I hope I help.
-Dr.D
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