When “Adulting” Comes with an Asterisk: The Mental Health Price Tag for Women in Their 20’s

Welcome to your 20s — that magical decade where everyone expects you to “find yourself,” but no one tells you that finding yourself also comes with student debt, burnout, and at least one existential crisis before brunch. You’re technically an adult, but you still Google how to cook chicken safely. You’re old enough to have a 401(k) and young enough to cry when your DoorDash order gets canceled.