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.
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.
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.
Reddit/Hemenucha| Arian Zwegers2. The struggle is real.
Reddit/MelG146| Gregory Chittim3. The same you, just a different role.
Reddit/Pontus_Pilates| Alin Mechenici
4. No time or no money.
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5. After that one day, it's going to happen every day.
Reddit/LeicaM6guy| Michael Sauers
6. Social life is difficult.
Reddit/HilariousDisaster| Alireza Borhani
7. And the bathroom, and everything else that needs cleaning in the house.
Reddit/Hollowman212| Mike Burns
8. You have sleep for dinner.
Reddit/lightskinkanye| Par Boman
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.
Reddit/mswoodie| Chiot's Run
11. Cooking your own food costs less than buying it.
Reddit/soundecember| Ingrid Taylar
12. Sings *Never Enough*.
Reddit/GiraffeMother| Claire Thompson
13. The perfect example of adulthood.
Reddit/MostProbablyWrong| Julie Jordan Scott
14. Bills are piling up.
Reddit/ecitruoc| Gunnar Wrobel
15. You relate to things you used to hate.
Reddit/SmokeyFlannel| pxfuel
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.
Reddit/goingrogueatwork| George Redgrave
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.
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20. Your body ages, but your mind doesn't.
Reddit/magicatom_87| Ben+Sam
21. So does your salary.
Reddit/whycantifindmyname| Alex Lin
22. You will realize that living is expensive.
Reddit/AmericanExpat76| Evan Bench
23. You need to learn alternatives for how to consume them later.
Reddit/OneMorePotion| gerlos
24. Scarcity of time for yourself.
Reddit/MontiBurns| Shadow Byrd
25. Adult acne invasion.
Reddit/PoorCorrelation| Caitlin ReganReport
26. Free yourself from failed expectations.
Reddit/HollyHobbyOxenfree| bryan anthony
27. Your body has no warranty.
Reddit/hamhead| Christophe Laurent
28. Prepare yourself as early as you can.
Reddit/stupidlyugly| Karl Bedingfield
29. Food becomes an enemy.
Reddit/beefyboi6996| Timothy Krause
30. Friendships become rare.
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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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