Time slipping away like sand through fingers

Just came across this video clip that took me down memory lane, and it hit me hard—half a decade has passed, yet it feels like nothing has truly changed. I look back and wonder, where did all that time go? I’m still far from where I thought I’d be, struggling to meet expectation. Life feels like a monotonous cycle, moving forward without a clear direction, just going through the motions because that’s what’s expected. The weight of unspoken pressure makes it feel like I’m heading toward a dead end, yet I keep walking, not knowing if it leads anywhere. What makes it worse is being alone. Even with people around, this journey often feels painfully lonely. The realization that so much time has passed, yet so little has changed, is unsettling. Have you ever felt this way? Like you’re stuck in a loop, watching time slip away, yet unable to break free?