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

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

Growing up looks exciting from the outside, especially when you are a teenager watching adults make their own choices and buy whatever they want. But once real life starts, the picture changes fast.

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This article pulls together 40 blunt reminders from adults about what life actually feels like after childhood ends. From money stress and work pressure to health, time, and friendships, the gap between teenage expectations and adult reality gets pretty wide.

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Some of these hits are funny, some are painfully true, and all of them land a little harder once you have lived them. Read on.

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

That’s the part nobody really warns you about.

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

And if you think family money rules are messy, check this AITA post where a kid demanded their parents pay rent.

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

31.

Adults share strained social life, friends distancing, empty table and phonesReddit/GWindborn

32.

Quiet social scene with fewer friends, tense body language, dim lightingReddit/tallandlanky| Helder Ribeiro

33.

Empty gathering space, loneliness implied, scattered chairs, muted colorsReddit/elk_eel

34.

Group conversation fading, one person isolated, concerned facial expressionsReddit/Mavioso23| Jimmy B

35.

Adult social event turning awkward, crossed arms, uncomfortable postureReddit/chillbillo

36.

Close-up of hands holding drinks, friends looking away, emotional distanceReddit/keltoy1549| Widener University Delaware Law School

37.

Workplace break or hangout, small circle, exclusion and isolation visibleReddit/Darkjeremy1992

38.

Busy street with solitary figure, background crowds blur, feeling left behindReddit

39.

Dim room with person alone, folded arms, sadness and separation suggestedReddit/Morveniel

40.

Tense adult moment, worried expression, hallway or doorway framing lonelinessReddit/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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Still fighting your parents over expenses after moving back home, see this AITA case where the jobless son refused to pay.

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