I don't know how to grow up

I'm 18 but I feel like my family thinks I'm still a child. I just graduated high school but I'm taking a gap year because I'm not ready for college. I'm going to work, but I feel like a burden and a deadbeat. My sister tells me to grow up because I get angry and yell at her a lot, but isn't that normal for anyone? Idk, I feel like a child and don't know how to act my age. Any advice??

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Mamapolo2016 · F

It's a bit of a vicious circle. Turning 50 does not magically confer maturity and neither does turning 18.

Acting childish is usually thought to mean selfish behavior, "gimme's" and tantrums when I don't get what I want. It can also mean risky behavior - not thinking it through. And flares of temper over minor things. In theory, adults talk things through. In theory. Not here, of course.

ArtieKat · M

On my birth certificate it says I was 67 a few days ago. In my head I'm somewhere between 17 and 27. Age is just a number.

macyadams101 · 26-30, F

@ArtieKat thank you. Getting older really does suck, especially when you're a legal adult but still feel like a child. I miss being 13 :( Glad I'm not alone

bijouxbroussard · F

@ArtieKat Happy Belated Birthday ! 🎂🎁🛍🎈🎉🎊

ArtieKat · M

@bijouxbroussard Thank you very much :-)

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macyadams101 · 26-30, F

@SW-User I definitely need more of both of those, that's for sure.

ozgirl512 · 31-35, F

Yep... Listen to those who v try to advise you, learn to live with your mistakes and learn from them... And no, yelling is not normal ;)

bijouxbroussard · F

It’s absolutely normal. You get to a point where you really don’t feel any different. You work, you pay your bills and take care of the “grownup” responsibilities because you have to, but you’re still you, if that makes sense. If I owned no mirrors, had no early mornings aches, I’d still be...around 30, I suppose.
It will be okay. 😊

macyadams101 · 26-30, F

@bijouxbroussard Thank you 😭 You are so sweet, this is just what I needed to hear today...<3

bijouxbroussard · F

@macyadams101 🤗

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