Gerascophobia

Gerascophobia: Fear of growing old. This is the closest phobia I could find to fear of growing up. My 24th birthday is in mere days and, to be quite honest, I'm not ready for it. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love birthdays, but 24? Really? After doing a little self-psych exam, I think the problem stems from many people I know taking gigantic leaps into adultism. It's about to the point where everyone at my 10-year class reunion will a) have kids b) be married c) be married AND divorced or d) some combination of all of the above. How are people ready for this? I actually think I'm Benjamin Buttoning this bitch. I'm getting younger as I age. Seriously, I think I still act like I'm about 14. Maybe someday I'll learn the secret to growing up, but for now it just scares the shit out of me.