Is it normal for me to feel this way?

Is it normal to feel this way? and what do you do about it?

• So I'm 20 years old -just- and I feel much much older than i am.. i feel like im at least 12 years older than I am. I've always felt that way. I've always felt like I'm starting a different chapter in my life than everyone else and I'm unsure what to do about it. For example, I graduated high school 2 years ago, i know its normal right now to feel confused and lost and unsure what to do with your life now that all doors are opening up, but I feel like I have to take a different path than a lot of my friends and what my parents think I should do. I'm in a serious relationship with a man who is 5 years older than I am, He's ready for children and marriage, and the scary thing is, is I feel just as ready. He would like me to go to school, travel, live and be young but I don't feel like thats right for me.. just like I never thought that going to university was right for me, getting education others ways is, like courses or correspondence. so, is this normal? to feel so much older? and what do I do about it? do I follow what my heart and mind is screaming at me or do I back it up and start the chapter in life that apparently people my age are "suppose" to start?

• Answer:

  yes, I believe it's normal. although I'd wait till at least 25ish till you get married.