What’s your honest advice for a young person struggling with rent, money, and finding a job, still relying on parents financially right now?
Not looking for “just work hard,” genuinely curious what actually got you through a phase like this, and how you dealt with the guilt of relying on parents at this age.
I just feel like I’m running behind something, not even sure what exactly, money, stability, proving something to myself, maybe all of it at once. Curious if anyone else has felt that and figured out what they were actually running from, or toward…
Slow down and take care of yourself. Check your local library to see if there are any social groups that interest you. Spend an hour or so a week doing something you find meaningful, like volunteering. I used to think these were more chores, now I see it as what makes the shit I have to do bearable.