40 Hard To Swallow Pills From Adults Exposing The Harsh Realities Of Life That Teenagers Are Usually Unaware Of

Who's excited about adulthood?

Have you ever wanted to grow up quickly during your teenage years, be independent, earn money, buy your own things, and do all the activities that you see adults enjoying? You might want to learn from the adults.

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Teenage and adult life are very different from each other. The transition is never easy, as adult life is the stage where most people struggle, and many adults find themselves lost during these years.

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Teenagers might think that adults can do anything they want, but reality tells a different story. As you age, your priorities change, your health starts to deteriorate, and even if you have the money to travel to the places you want to visit, your schedule and sometimes your budget won't allow it.

Another challenge that many adults face is establishing a career path that allows them to grow and achieve their full potential as individuals. There are difficulties in deciding what they truly want in life, often torn between what makes them happy and what pays the bills.

Although some individuals have taken the risk of stepping out of their comfort zones—whether it be in a corporate job, venturing into business, or moving to a new country to explore—not everyone is fortunate enough to do so. These are just a few of the harsh realities that adults encounter.

1. Your parents won't be there for you all the time.

Reddit user u/berkel-is-a-madlad asked adults about the worst aspects of adult life that teenagers might not realize. The post went viral, garnering more than 74 thousand upvotes and 24 thousand comments, exposing the truth that adulting is not as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Your parents won't be there for you all the time.Reddit/Hemenucha| Arian Zwegers
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2. The struggle is real.

2. The struggle is real.Reddit/MelG146| Gregory Chittim
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3. The same you, just a different role.

3. The same you, just a different role.Reddit/Pontus_Pilates| Alin Mechenici

4. No time or no money.

4. No time or no money.Reddit/Yamanaka Tamaki

5. After that one day, it's going to happen every day.

5. After that one day, it's going to happen every day.Reddit/LeicaM6guy| Michael Sauers

6. Social life is difficult.

6. Social life is difficult.Reddit/HilariousDisaster| Alireza Borhani

7. And the bathroom, and everything else that needs cleaning in the house.

7. And the bathroom, and everything else that needs cleaning in the house.Reddit/Hollowman212| Mike Burns

8. You have sleep for dinner.

8. You have sleep for dinner.Reddit/lightskinkanye| Par Boman

9. The older you get, the faster time passes by.

9. The older you get, the faster time passes by.Reddit/TinyBig_Jar0fPickles| Chris Lott

10. You have to help yourself and do everything on your own.

10. You have to help yourself and do everything on your own.Reddit/mswoodie| Chiot's Run

11. Cooking your own food costs less than buying it.

11. Cooking your own food costs less than buying it.Reddit/soundecember| Ingrid Taylar

12. Sings *Never Enough*.

12. Sings *Never Enough*.Reddit/GiraffeMother| Claire Thompson

13. The perfect example of adulthood.

13. The perfect example of adulthood.Reddit/MostProbablyWrong| Julie Jordan Scott

14. Bills are piling up.

14. Bills are piling up.Reddit/ecitruoc| Gunnar Wrobel

15. You relate to things you used to hate.

15. You relate to things you used to hate.Reddit/SmokeyFlannel| pxfuel

16. The 'fake it 'til you make it' mentality becomes a reality.

16. The 'fake it 'til you make it' mentality becomes a reality.Reddit/PmMeYourHotA**| Michal Hantl

17. You must learn to balance personal time and work.

17. You must learn to balance personal time and work.Reddit/goingrogueatwork| George Redgrave

18. You think differently than your younger self from 10 years ago or more.

18. You think differently than your younger self from 10 years ago or more.Reddit/BoomChocolateLatkes| Liz Henry

19. Take great care of your teeth and your health as well.

19. Take great care of your teeth and your health as well.Reddit/Tetsumo

20. Your body ages, but your mind doesn't.

20. Your body ages, but your mind doesn't.Reddit/magicatom_87| Ben+Sam

21. So does your salary.

21. So does your salary.Reddit/whycantifindmyname| Alex Lin

22. You will realize that living is expensive.

22. You will realize that living is expensive.Reddit/AmericanExpat76| Evan Bench

23. You need to learn alternatives for how to consume them later.

23. You need to learn alternatives for how to consume them later.Reddit/OneMorePotion| gerlos

24. Scarcity of time for yourself.

24. Scarcity of time for yourself.Reddit/MontiBurns| Shadow Byrd

25. Adult acne invasion.

25. Adult acne invasion.Reddit/PoorCorrelation| Caitlin ReganReport

26. Free yourself from failed expectations.

26. Free yourself from failed expectations.Reddit/HollyHobbyOxenfree| bryan anthony

27. Your body has no warranty.

27. Your body has no warranty.Reddit/hamhead| Christophe Laurent

28. Prepare yourself as early as you can.

28. Prepare yourself as early as you can.Reddit/stupidlyugly| Karl Bedingfield

29. Food becomes an enemy.

29. Food becomes an enemy.Reddit/beefyboi6996| Timothy Krause

30. Friendships become rare.

30. Friendships become rare.Reddit/dartblaze| Dan DeLuca

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31. Reddit/GWindborn

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32. Reddit/tallandlanky| Helder Ribeiro

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33. Reddit/elk_eel

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34. Reddit/Mavioso23| Jimmy B

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35. Reddit/chillbillo

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36. Reddit/keltoy1549| Widener University Delaware Law School

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37. Reddit/Darkjeremy1992

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38. Reddit

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39. Reddit/Morveniel

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40. Reddit/MG_Scott12| Alan Levine

Certainly, there are situations in life for which you can never be fully prepared, no matter how well you plan. It might be daunting to realize that adulting isn't as easy as some have pointed out, but it's comforting to know that some people can help you learn and navigate this phase.

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