The childhood you. You think it's gonna disappear as an adult but you're left dealing with your childhood more than you had to during your actual childhood. Generally speaking of course.

The phoniness of the world,

When your eyes are opened to the truth, it’s as if you’re now waking through a world full of zombies. But I’d rather do that than live under a lie. 2:40

https://substack.com/@ssmanhh/note/c-214551342?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=ez4wj

Dealing with coworkers and bosses

Back pain arrives uninvited and refuses to leave.

Taxes. We're told that we will work to earn money but nobody prepares us for how much of it will be taken away from us again by the state. That earning more doesn't mean your personal profit. You earn more just to be plucked like a chicken.

Getting our heart broken, not only by people but by life.

Well some do, but I don't feel my parents really prepared me for life. I needed a mentor so badly. However, I lived and learned and made it through.

The swiftness of technological change. No-one could have foreseen in the 1960s just how much connectivity, personal tech and the rise of the mega international corporations would change our work and family life.

Adulting

How overwhelming and cumbersome it really can be. It's really a LOT 😔

Having other people leave you.

The complete and utter dead stop, upon retirement.

The pain of love

Betrayal, covert abuse

How to deal with my mental issues and tourette's

Accepting full responsibility for our actions.

That you basically have to figure it out yourself

That others were not as prepared for it as you were.

Growing old!

Financial freedom

For me it was adulthood.

Adulting.

Betrayal

Conflict resolution.
Whistle blowing.
What to do when your 'betters' abuse, despite your following the rules.

Hundreds of them

Bereavement. I was blindsided.

Being a parent

Success

Just figuring it all out. Finding your niche.

Someone crossdressing as you

Bills