10 Ways You Might Ruin Your Life By 25 (and How to Dodge These Potential Disasters!)

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Every 25-year-old has either been through it or is dreading it — the quarter-life crisis. The end of your early twenties and the official start of being a “young adult.” A time fraught with existential dread, avocado toast, and a perplexing realization that all those ‘90s cartoons lied to us about adulthood. If you’re on the fast track to catastrophe by your silver jubilee, here are ten humorous (yet horrifyingly common) ways you might be doing it, along with some tips to avoid the wreckage.

1. Accumulating a Mount Everest of Student Debt:

Hey, remember when we were told to pursue higher education no matter the cost? Yeah, that was fun until you realized the ‘cost’ was the equivalent of a small country’s GDP. But fear not, there’s still a way to rescue your financial future. Start with a manageable repayment plan, considering loan forgiveness programs, or marry rich (kidding, mostly).

2. Ignoring Health Insurance Because You’re “Invincible”:

Let’s face it, the paperwork is annoying, and the premiums are intimidating. Plus, you’re 25, not 85, right? Wrong. All it takes is one epic snowboarding fail or an enthusiastic overstretch at your Pilates class. Tip…