i could never relate . When other people ( usually older ) than me lamented that they were at the crossroads of life . I thought they were being all drama , or going through some sort of mid - life crisis . But it had happened to me .

Question: Why is the narrator suddenly feeling anxiety ?
Answer: They are having a mid - life anxiety attack .They are ill .They are experiencing a lot of drama in their life .They are unable to relate to people .