I have trouble enjoying my free time because I'm always worried about the next day.

What about when I was a kid and I got off school and I may as well have just been free forever, because I didn't care? What happened to that?

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stratosranger · M

Kids don’t have the responsibilities we have as adults. Jobs, bills, taxes, dating, social status…all that becomes muscle memory and leads to a stress we never knew as kids. So even in your free time all of that still lingers like a bad fart in your mind

SinlessOnslaught · M

@stratosranger Even when I'm just shooting the shit?

stratosranger · M

It’s similar to PTSD in a way. You can’t just go from high stress situations into total chill mode. The adult brain just isn’t that flexible. It is possible with meditation and breathing techniques. Or a joint. But the latter can lead to other problems. @SinlessOnslaught

SinlessOnslaught · M

@stratosranger Good point.