Becoming an adult

[Antonio]

I SHAll NEVER BECOME AN ADULT

 

[dizzy bone]

That's great that you're testing the waters out with volunteering. Honestly I think volunteer work is great when you're just starting out in the job world. It's a little scary but you just gotta dive right in. Best of luck <3 I think the hardest part of being an "adult" for me is actually remembering to look after yourself, whether it is eating well or even getting checked up once in a while. I don't have healthcare anymore (can't afford it and I've been living abroad for a few years now) so I'm always really concerned about hospital bills and whatnot... and even things like going to the dentist. Sometimes when I get sick I don't even consider going to the hospital because I tell myself it's not worth the bill they will slap with me lol.

 

[tae]

being an adult sucks because it's all fun and games finally getting out of your parents place until you realize you had no teachings of how to actually be an adult or not. so now you're paying bills and shopping alone and you have no idea what you're doing anymore and thats where i've been this last year or two now. i still have no idea what the heck i'm doing and it's sad because you'd think school would teach kids about important things for adulthood and not just how to memorize **** for tests that don't mean jack in the real world.

 

[lostineverfreeforest]

Moved out of my parent's house when I turned 18, got a decent enough job and worked for awhile, got tired of living my life in a little box and started hitchhiking around the country. That ended up snowballing into a 2 year sojourn around the world. You'd think you'd need a ton of money to stay out that long but hitchhiking, riding a bicycle, sleeping in a tent, and couchsurfing is free. Work for stay programs are everywhere, whether it's on farms or in hostels. That experience did more to teach me about the real world than school ever did. You really learn jack **** about how to function by sitting in your parent's house/in your apartment browsing Tumblr all day. It forces you outside of your comfort zone and into new experiences & unfamiliar situations. At times you'll need the help of others, something that ultimately rekindles my faith in humanity. It's impossible not to learn about yourself and the world in the process. I recommend to anyone to travel as much as they can, for as long as they can, and as young as they can. Better late than never. It'll open your eyes, mind, and make you realize there's more to life than "go to school, get job, get married, buy suburban house, raise family, retire when your body is too old to do half of the things you wanted to do, die." There's a big wide world out there, get out there and experience it.

Yes, I feel strongly about it. Still learning and will all through life. But it's helped me more than anything else ever has. Just my .02.

Edit: Wanted to add that there's no secret to doing this. Draw up a rudimentary plan, step out your door and go. Everyone's gotta start somewhere. Being prepared helps but nothing will prepare you better than a trial by fire. Still travel much the same way every summer, have more responsibilities now but always make the time.

 

[Alienfish]

Not really.. I'm 24 and I don't really know if I'm becoming one fully or not, even though it has become clearer lately that I need to take care of and focus on certain things.

Good luck, and focus on living now and try to deal with the things you can (unless you know the consequences will be real bad).

 

[piichinu]

Moved out of my parent's house when I turned 18, got a decent enough job and worked for awhile, got tired of living my life in a little box and started hitchhiking around the country. That ended up snowballing into a 2 year sojourn around the world. You'd think you'd need a ton of money to stay out that long but hitchhiking, riding a bicycle, and couchsurfing is free. Work for stay programs are everywhere, whether it's on farms or in hostels. That experience did more to teach me about the real world than school ever did. You really learn jack **** about how to function by sitting in your parent's house/in your apartment on your computer browsing Tumblr all day. It forces you outside of your comfort zone and into new experiences, unfamiliar situations, and at times you'll need the help of others. I recommend to anyone to travel as much as they can, for as long as they can, and as young as they can. Better late than never. It'll open your eyes and make you realize there's more to life than "go to school, get job, get married, buy suburban house, raise family, retire when your body is too old to do half of the things you wanted to do, die." There's a big wide world out there, get out there and experience it.

Yes, I feel strongly about it. Still learning and will all through life. But it's helped me more than anything else ever has. Just my .02.

wild my dude

 

[Chris]

Becoming an adult might be unavoidable but growing up is entirely optional. I left school eight years ago, have a degree from a good university, and yesterday I bought Frozen curtains.

Don't rush figuring out what you want to do with your life. Focus on the short-term things like paying off your monthly bills and becoming more independent in little ways e.g. buying and cooking healthy food, doing your own laundry, booking your own appointments, etc. The bigger things can wait until you're more certain.

 

[Emi_C]

I'm only sixteen so I'm not exactly close to adulthood yet but it is something I think about a lot. I'm just about to go into sixth form but when that's over (and I know it's abit early to be thinking about it) what do I do next? I don't even know what I want to do for a job I'm just doing things that I enjoy. I don't know if I'll go to university or a job or what? I always wonder what kind of job I'll end up getting or where I will live or who I live with. Idk it's all kind of scary for me at the moment; thinking about getting money and having my own place to live with bills and taxes and keeping myself alive. I've still got plenty of time to live my teen life though...

 

[Corrie]

I'm a 22 year old college student and am scared I won't be able to get a job that I can afford to live off of.

 

[Alienfish]

Becoming an adult might be unavoidable but growing up is entirely optional. and yesterday I bought Frozen curtains.

Yeah same. I still have things that probably a lot people would consider weird or for kids, but hey I don't feel any shame in still sleeping with stuffed animals. Sometimes you just want to hold something close to you and cry, nothing wrong with that. Umbreon has always been my favorite Pok?mon ever since I first got my Pok?mon Silver and my plushie I have gives me something to hug when I'm feeling lonely or sad.

 

[lostineverfreeforest]

Yeah same. I still have things that probably a lot people would consider weird or for kids, but hey I don't feel any shame in still sleeping with stuffed animals. Sometimes you just want to hold something close to you and cry, nothing wrong with that. Umbreon has always been my favorite Pok?mon ever since I first got my Pok?mon Silver and my plushie I have gives me something to hug when I'm feeling lonely or sad.

Grown ass man here, have a collection of I <3 Eevee plushes on a dedicated shelf I bought in Tokyo. No shame!

Edit: NO SHAME

 

[Alienfish]

Grown ass man here, have a collection of I <3 Eevee plushes on a dedicated shelf I bought in Tokyo. No shame!

Edit: NO SHAME

ahh that's too beautiful ;;

but yeah i see no shame in keeping or sleeping with plushies, i mean they don't substitute human beings but sometimes that is what we have at time and hugging them makes you feel better

 

[Romaki]

Yeah, my parents treated my like a child throughout my teen years and while they only meant well, the sudden turn from that to adulthood was extremely tough on me and still is.
I'm currently studying for the most fitting job in my area, a job I have absolutely no passion or interest yet, just in the hopes of making enough money to get to a place where I want to be. Adulthood. I think it'll be harder to stand completely on your own, I mean finding your way can be extremely tough too, but idk, independence seems so unrealistic for me. I feel like the second I live on my own it'll just always feel weird and foreign.

 

[visibleghost]

Grown ass man here, have a collection of I <3 Eevee plushes on a dedicated shelf I bought in Tokyo. No shame!

Edit: NO SHAME

now i want to kidnap your plushes ......

 

[Alienfish]

Yeah, my parents treated my like a child throughout my teen years and while they only meant well, the sudden turn from that to adulthood was extremely tough on me and still is.
I'm currently studying for the most fitting job in my area, a job I have absolutely no passion or interest yet, just in the hopes of making enough money to get to a place where I want to be. Adulthood. I think it'll be harder to stand completely on your own, I mean finding your way can be extremely tough too, but idk, independence seems so unrealistic for me. I feel like the second I live on my own it'll just always feel weird and foreign.

Mine still does because I'm an only child and they ARE EXTREMELY WORRIED and just chicken parents ugh. For me I'd love to be off my own but yeah this harsh work climate and my parents never really encouraged or helped me with things so I could try apply or they could maybe help me with some. I mean yea fine support me financially but it's not getting me anywhere.