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What is the hardest part about being an Adult?
I am a senior in high school. I am 18 years old
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Linda’s Answer
Wow.. this is a very broad question.. I think one of the most important things about being an adult is learning how to make good decisions regarding your life, taking responsibility for yourself and your behavior and learning from the experiences you have in life. Becoming a responsible adult requires a willingness to do the right thing, even when it is the hard thing.. avoiding the urge to blame others for your mistakes... thinking about the welfare and happiness of others rather than focusing only on what you want... It is important that you carefully chose the values that matter most to you and make choices that match up with those values. If you value honesty than you need to be honest.. which may mean telling a cashier that they gave you too much change and returning the money rather than keeping it. If you want to be known as a caring, responsible person, then you need to show up for the commitments you make, whether it is to other people or to a job. If you want the respect & trust of others, than you need to prove you are worthy of respect and trust.... and you need to offer respect to others as well.. If you value kindness than you need to first be kind to others. And, probably one of the most important qualities that will serve you well throughout your life is the ability to forgive yourself and others, realizing no one is perfect... everyone has a story and people are often doing the best they can to have a good life. Take care and go well!
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Kim’s Answer
Hi Patrick,
Welcome to adulthood! Take your time easing into it - you are going to be one for the rest of your life. What that means is, if you still live at home, and it's a decent living arrangement, don't be in a rush to move out and embrace the full adult experience - because with all that freedom comes an awful lot of responsibility.
You already got some good answers, so, I will keep mine short. The hardest thing about being an adult is doing what you already know is the right thing, even when you don't want to do it. This could be anything from letting an elderly relative with dementia hurl insults at you without answering back, to putting your dog down because you know that time has come.
The more life experiences you have, the more adult experience you will acquire - it does not happen overnight! Life is bumpy. Don't hesitate to ask for help along the way. And be selective in who you ask. Lots of people out there are capable of giving bad advice - you want the ones who will tell you what is best, even if it's not what you want to hear.
Kim
Welcome to adulthood! Take your time easing into it - you are going to be one for the rest of your life. What that means is, if you still live at home, and it's a decent living arrangement, don't be in a rush to move out and embrace the full adult experience - because with all that freedom comes an awful lot of responsibility.
You already got some good answers, so, I will keep mine short. The hardest thing about being an adult is doing what you already know is the right thing, even when you don't want to do it. This could be anything from letting an elderly relative with dementia hurl insults at you without answering back, to putting your dog down because you know that time has come.
The more life experiences you have, the more adult experience you will acquire - it does not happen overnight! Life is bumpy. Don't hesitate to ask for help along the way. And be selective in who you ask. Lots of people out there are capable of giving bad advice - you want the ones who will tell you what is best, even if it's not what you want to hear.
Kim
Thanks for your encouragement!
Patrick
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Trudi’s Answer
There are lots of hard things about being an adult. It is difficult to pick the most challenging thing, but I would say you have no one to depend on except yourself. If you get yourself into trouble, you have to find a way out of it. You have to be completely self sufficient and independent. You have to make the right decisions as best you can and if you make a mistake, you have to figure it out. You cant take a day off from adulting. No one else can do it for you. At the same time, you can be proud of your independence and problem solving skills.
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Atul’s Answer
Any missteps or mistakes you make you are held accountable of your actions.
There are many decisions you will make that you cannot blame anyone but yourselves. The decisions you make with help from your parents will shape your life.
Because you are an adult.
It also opens up the opportunity to do what you want to do to accomplish your goals.
It is not hardest part but it is a new frontier that you will get to enjoy and accomplish as a responsible adult.
There are many decisions you will make that you cannot blame anyone but yourselves. The decisions you make with help from your parents will shape your life.
Because you are an adult.
It also opens up the opportunity to do what you want to do to accomplish your goals.
It is not hardest part but it is a new frontier that you will get to enjoy and accomplish as a responsible adult.
I am really grateful you took the time to answer this question.
Patrick