If you felt any kind of peak or golden era in your 20s it means you likely had a solid upbringing, psychologically stable parents etc and that’s mostly luck of the draw. Real childhood trauma mfers often have a challenging or lacklustre 20s, and usually don’t hit stride until 28+
I feel like 26-29/30 year old Gen Z are the cool, in-the-know people because of the era of the internet they grow up in and having a semblance of analog interaction in childhood. the 19-23 year olds are WEIRD, extremists. They are the "cringe" millennials of the Gen Z
It never happens on purpose. You just slowly stop fitting into certain rooms. You ask one too many questions, say things a little too honestly, and people start finding you exhausting without ever meaning to. Then one day you notice the invites dried up. And the strange part is you are not even bothered.