Everyone has their hobbies and interests, but sometimes you just outgrow them while others stay interested in them still. And then what? You find new people that share your new interests and it becomes harder to connect with people with other hobbies and interests. You become less tolerant, realizing maybe that’s the only thing you had in common and why you saw them so often. Proximity is a majority factor to your friendships. I don’t really talk to anyone from previous jobs anymore just because I don’t see them 5x a week anymore. And they were really close coworkers/friends at the time, too.

I’m realizing that even though I’ve outgrown a certain interest or a specific hobby is not my primary interest anymore (and for health reasons more frequently than not), it doesn’t mean I still can’t keep up with it or be able to have a conversation about it.

It kind of sucks that I’m turning 27 and I can’t do certain things anymore just because my body physically can’t handle it, and sometimes mentally, too. I’ve even taken a break from crocheting because my tendonitis has been flaring up. It’s difficult to want to do something but be limited by either financial means or health limitations.