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I remember when I wanted to grow up. I wish I could have enjoyed my childhood more. I can feel the stresses of adulthood wanting to jam themselves into my throat. It makes me want to die. It's just too much pressure and it creates a sick feeling in my stomach. I want to make my parents proud but what if I can't be that person they can be proud of? It makes me feel like a horrible child. They wasted time and energy for someone that is only going to let them down. Is it fair to even be alive if I am letting down two special people in my life? It's almost like a confusing fear I have in myself. What to do is what I ask myself? What does life have waiting for me? More pain and fear? I hope not. Growing up was the one thing I realized that I needed to be afraid of... and now it's here, WHAT DO I DO???- 18 year old me :( I'm sorry.
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Hi dear. Don't push yourself too much. I know that you just want your parents to be proud of you which I also thought when I was at your age. Just take it one step at a time, adulthood is really like a war where you have to ready yourself because you don't know when it will strike you hard. But I know you will overcome it. Just be yourself, ask what will really make you happy, focus on your strengths and accept your weaknesses. In that way, you would know which path would you take to become succesful and also part of you being succesful is making your parents proud of you. LEarn from your experiences and always be brave to face new challenges that might come your way. Cheer up. I know you can do it.
ReplyChildhood never ends. Turing 18 doesn't make you an adult. It means you've lived 18 years. You will find a job. You will enjoy a hobby. You will rent a tiny apartment and decorate it the way you like. You will eat any food you please. You will go out with friends again. You will laugh. You will watch the newest Marvel movie. You will find someone you love and most importantly I promise you, you will be happy. Everything is going to be okay. You are going to be alright:)
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