Hi. Not a rant really. I'm 22, and I don't feel like I have "come into my own." I grew up in a really repressed, some would say abusive household, where I also had to bust my ass from age 15-18 to provide everything for myself. I spent a lot of time as a child either being punished, being depressed, or busting my ass at shitty jobs to get to a better place. I'm happy where I am now, but I still feel like I missed out. And I also feel like I haven't had time to really form an identity. You know how when you are little and a teen part of your identity comes from FEEDBACK from your parents? You know, them making observations or suggestions to help you along your way? (This is what I have seen with some relatives' and friends' parents). Well, I received none of that. Zilch. Sometimes I feel so alone. What does it take to form an identity and come into your own?


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I know that is kind of off topic, but I just thought of it while reading your post.

so you have plenty of time!

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