12 signs you’re experiencing a quarter life crisis

Brought to you by Clonfolic Long gone are the days of your early 20's, eating pizza for breakfast and going out two nights in a row. You’re in your mid to late 20's now, and you’re starting to stretch your skin tight in a fight against those crow's feet. You've found a few grey hairs and you openly admit you would rather spend the weekend relaxing at a spa instead of going on a three day bender. Here are the signs that the warning bells are about to start ringing. Just take some sips of tea to start calming those nerves… You cry at every birthday There’s nothing “happy” about these annual updates. The death stare is reserved for ANYONE who breathes the song in your presence. Birthdays are the devil. Drastic haircut You got a ‘cutting-edge’ look… and regretted it instantly. You realise you can’t be down with the kids. Budgets make you sweat You’ve suddenly realised the bank of mam and dad is closed and your bills, debt and loans all require an ADULT eye. You try to budget off your minuscule wage and suddenly those Topshop bags are haunting you. You know exactly how much you owe and it’s terrifying. Everyone starts having babies And you're starting to see the appeal. You find yourself oohing and ah-ing over Instagrams of toddlers and infants and you don't know why. You never found them cute before but now all you can think about are their teeny tiny little toes. So cute! Inspirational quotes… … are no longer ‘clogging’ your Instagram and Facebook. Each one feels like a sign. HOW DID THEY KNOW YOU’RE SETTING OUT ON A NEW PATH?! Throwback to the good ‘ole days Forget that the maths teacher had it in for you, and the fact that you nearly tore your hair out over the Leaving Certificate, secondary school was the best days of your life. At least compared to now, when you’re sitting at work. Remember when you could start and finish a box-set in one day? You’re ticking a new box Nothing is quite as depressing as filling out a form and moving up a box. Goodbye 18-24, and welcome to the 25-29 age group. Age ain't nothin’ but a number… a really depressing number. You start comparing yourself Your parents were MARRIED at your age, and half your friends are sharing status updates with a sparkler dangling off their hand. You block everyone and start swiping right on Tinder with a new-found purpose. The generation gap Suddenly every teen decides to wear their underwear as ‘outfits’, and every musician in the Top 20 is younger than you. You hear yourself berating the ‘state of your wan’ who is chatting to the gardaí in Coppers. You’ll need a double after that…. Intense fear of failure Well, this is a new and unpleasant addition to your life. Sometimes almost out of nowhere an impending sense of doom will take over. What if you don't get your career together? What if you never go travelling? What if you get fired? ARGH! You day dream about owning your own house All the damn time. Especially when you're cleaning up after your messy flatmates. You have 10 boards on Pinterest planning out your perfect Georgian townhouse that you will (Hopefully) someday manage to buy.  Early nights become standard You’re fighting every inch of your being just to stay awake. It’s only 10pm, you can totally keep the party going. Then you wake up a few hours later, with the TV blaring, in a huddle on the couch. This article is brought to you by Clonfolic.