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Growing up, many of us had a clear idea of what our lives would look like by a certain age. Perhaps it involved falling in love or building a fulfilling career. However, life is unpredictable and often changes those carefully mapped-out plans.Unmet expectations can feel like personal failures. This weight becomes even heavier when you consider society’s quiet benchmarks, those unspoken standards that whisper, ‘You should have figured it out by now.’Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessSupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Unmet expectations can feel like personal failures. This weight becomes even heavier when you consider society’s quiet benchmarks, those unspoken standards that whisper, ‘You should have figured it out by now.’Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessSupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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