aeki

But like, a prism only reveals what was already inside that light beam.

This is how I feel with my little wild garden. I just visit, show some encouragement, and remove an obstacle or two.

All the time. My life has been pretty good when it comes to external circumstances, but I have a severe lifelong mood disorder.

So I'm constantly feeling bad and there's never any 'reason'.

I was very confused until I realized you mean flat elastic bands which I'm not so familiar with (the ones I'm used to, have square cross sections).

Same in Sweden, it's understood that it's going to suck and you'll be uncomfortable but that it'll pass. It's a given for a lot of people here that it won't be a problem to stop working while sick. Just rest and small comfort measures (for me, nose spray, ibuprofen if needed, sleeping and whining to myself).

Was it because of that other post about the two genders Fe (iron) and Mn (Manganese)?

You painted these yourself? They look so good! (I haven't seen the originals).

I find it even better when you think about the oxygen instead of the food, since babies become able to breathe on their own entirely without parental intervention.

Allemansrätten is my favorite part of living in Sweden. I come from a country that often ranks at the top of biodiversity metrics for many types of life, and yet I haven't seen any of it because everything is private.

Well it does say "4life"

I agree, but I think I understand why I do it.

TL:DR Maladaptive behavior that is however ultimately harmless since I don't bother people.

I was a "gifted child"; was always like 2 school years ahead, started uni at 15 and every single person I met would praise me for being the youngest. I was immature so it got to my head. I also have always looked much younger than I am, which also invites comments. Finally, I also have AuDHD and I'm constantly anxious about not acting my age and being too immature. So I try to look at other people's ages to guide me in how I'm supposed to behave.

All of this is maladaptive and I've gotten a lot better with time, and I'm still working on it, but I'm not particularly bothered about the actual fact of having an interest in people's ages. I make sure I don't ask them about it or bother them about it, but many just offer this information on their own.

It's probably normal to forget. I am probably the odd one in that I'm always very aware of my age and I'm almost 40. I'm also acutely aware of the ages of people around me, and (very mildly) uncomfortable if I don't know someone's age.