Am I acting like my age?

Question

I'm 19 years old, in few months I'm turning 20 years old but I don't feel like my age, I feel that I'm the same person as when I was little kid. I never changed, I changed physically but mentally I still feel like a little kid.

I'm always living at home even though I'm graduating college this Oct. I don't like being away from my mom so that's why I want to live with my mom forever. Getting married scares me, that means that I'm going away from my mom which scares me like I'm dying.

Am I mentally retarded? all my friends act mature and some of them have kids but myself I feel like a little kid still

Answer 1

No, ur not mentally retarded! Ur 19. I'm 20, almost 21. I have a 1 and a half yr old son, engaged and live away from home and sometimes I feel like I'm still a kid. Just because we're gettin' older doesn't always mean we gotta hurry up and grow up. My fiance is 23, he still feels the same exact way too. Who at our age doesn't? There's nothin' wrong wit u, ur not the only person that feels that way. I think nobody wants to leave home, atleast most of us. As far as marriage, I believe it scares all of us. If u like bein' close to ur ma, u should move close to her, u don't always have to live wit her, but u can always be close. But believe it or not, u r growin' up. Everybody does. 'N if the doctor says ur not mentally ill than u have nothin' to worry 'bout.

Answer 2

Hey, no one acts like their age since there is no specific way to act at any age. The way you feel about leaving your mom is a little weird because you might find the right guy who will want to marry you and then what? I love my mom and I will always be here for her but I know that when I reach a time to make my own life, I will but I will always be close to her. That's probably the only thing that matures in our lives, our need for our parents. You can always have her in your life, but one day you'll want some other people in your life also and have to choose. After that you are pretty much okay, maturity will come to you some day or another but for now be happy, I grew up too fast (I have the mentality of a 40 year-old in a 16 year-old body) so I would really wish for what you have :D

Answer 3

Hi!It's me again.I answered your other question that was similar to this one.No problem.I'll answer it again.You're not retarded.Some people find comfort in being close to their parents.You're still in your teens.Of course you still like hanging out with your friends and watching the football games and playing basketball and playing video games and of course,sitting around eating junk food.It doesn't make you any less adult.Maybe you are not ready for what your friends might have been ready for.Also,maybe you are not afraid being away from your mom as much as you are commitment.That could have a lot to do with it.You probably like your freedom and that's okay.If you don't want to get married then don't do it because your friends are doing it,maybe you're just not ready for that.It's only natural that you wouldn't want to be away from your mother.Don't feel bad about it.One day,you will et married and be as happy as ever.Don't be afraid.You don't have to get on a fast pace lane right now just because your friends are,however,you can try to be more mature.You can at least try.I can see that you are trying to take everything slow and that's okay if it's okay for you.You're not retarded or anything.I truly hope that I helped you in one way or another or gave you some useful or hepful advice to you.You are normal and you should not be worried at all so just relax.So may GOD BLESS you!