When you became an adult, what disappointed you the most?

As in, when you were a kid, you viewed being an adult the best thing ever. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want. You can pick your own career. You'll be financially comfortable! And many other things we associate with adults. However, as we get older, we realize that this is not always the case. Which realization disappointed you the most?

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PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

The weight that’s required to be carried. So many responsibilities come with being an adult and it’s honestly something I was never taught about ahead of time by anyone. The only thing school taught me in relation to my role as an adult was how to follow a recipe, and my dad…well, there was no feedback there. It should have been a common sense thing, but I was in a sheltered childlike state well into my 20’s that when I was suddenly shifted into adulthood it was very jarring to me. Kind of lost sight of who I was completely and instead became who I was required to be, and if you’re not in the right mindset that’s something that can be soul crushing.