I hate being a teenager

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I imagine my adulthood as working most of the day, boss grinding me, pinching pennies, paying bills, and living alone.

In my free time, I'd go hiking, visit family and pets, get groceries, or do some other modest, cheap activity.

I don't have any freedom to go anywhere by myself now.

Right now, I'm just doing self-study homeschooling, which is preparation for adulthood. However, it's boring as hell and doesn't pay or contribute.

Sometimes, I can't muster the strength to care, and I end up procrastinating. When I have a job, especially one that effects other people, my work ethic is much better.

I've wanted to get a job, and contribute to society in exchange for my independence for years.

Working really helps to lift the depression and worthlessness.

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  • paramore93
    5 years ago

    Depending how old you are you could get a weekend job. How much time do you spend outside? Friends? If you're at home studying alone every day, you're bound to get bored.

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  • Boojum
    5 years ago

    The trick to being a happy adult is to find something you love to do and figuring out how to do it in a way that allows you to feed, clothe and house yourself to a standard you find acceptable.

    Lots of people never manage to do that, and life for them is pretty much as you describe.

    If you're home-schooled, you have more freedom than schooled teens do to spend time searching for the one thing in life that inspires you and fills you with enthusiasm. Take advantage of that freedom, find your dream, and start chasing it down.

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  • libertybell
    5 years ago

    TBH, I miss being a teenager. Life was so much simpler then. I miss being young.

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  • Mehereok1
    5 years ago

    It's genuine, and a lot of people feel that way. Ask if they'd go back to high school days, and, the normal and realistic ones would say "Hell, no". Depends on how you grew up and are living, but generally, most people hated their teen years. Other than those who mentally never get out of their glory days of high school and are the 40-year old guys still talking about their sports accomplishments to the guys at the bar every night.

    Go to college, experience other people, and prepare for adult life. Hating being a teenager is a temporary thing.

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  • Shackleford96
    5 years ago

    Yeah, I kind of get that. Sounds like you have a pretty realistic idea of adulthood...

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