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Why is it so hard being an adult?

Like for example affording housing and/or school?

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John’s Answer

Responsibilities are a part of life. As a young person, your main duties often include schoolwork and household chores, with parents taking care of the rest. They manage the mortgage or rent, household tasks, and earn the family income, often not seeing much of the money they make. However, once you're out of school and have your own family or are living alone, the responsibilities increase. You're now in charge of paying the mortgage or rent, utility bills like electricity, phone, gas, and taxes. There's always someone waiting for their payment, and there's always someone higher up at work dictating what needs to be done. Quitting work isn't an easy option, especially when you have your own family to support.
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Nicolas’s Answer

Life gets tough when you rely on non conformative measures to support you on your journey. It doesn't matter where you work or how much money you make in the grand scheme of things because we all contribute and work for one another. If you want to have an easy life you'll do the easy things now while you're young. That means turning in your homework, staying disciplined, and creating routine that becomes second nature or natural to you now. When you get older your body, energy level, and chemistry change but if you instill discipline and especially habits now while you're young you can focus on better things and the better half of life while you're older. When you think of life being hard are you thinking physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally? Because all of these basics need to be mastered now so you can not only enjoy, but learn the better half of life when you get older. Doing these personal things now makes it easier to fulfill responsibilities like affordable housing and school.

Nicolas recommends the following next steps:

Make a list of strengths and weaknesses
In the list write what you have mastered and what needs work
Go back & find a specific thing to work on
Master the idea so it is second nature
Make everything on your list a routine and activity of daily living
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Harmein’s Answer

Hey fam

Hope you good

Well, nothing is ever really easy until you make it easy. We all are sort of "programmed" to figure everything out because "time is limited". However, no one said that you cant choose your own emotions. You can choose to be happy.
But realistically, once you stop being a teenager and get into the real world, your life just turns upside down. You're still an adult but like with a childish heart. And its okay. Every adult life is difficult because we are just figuring it out. And also, inflation.
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Siddharth’s Answer

Being an adult is tough but not impossible. The key piece of effort to put in is to ensure you identify the right field of study that interests you but at the same time can earn a good salary. You can get a student load to study and pay off once you get a job. If you spend the right time in your career to study and get a good job then being an adult is fun.
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Jacob’s Answer

Isn't this the question of the century.
But to echo what Siddeharth said, it's not impossible. You know that thing people keep saying about "saving your money when you're young"? Yeah you should do that, it'll help out later.
It's definately tough, but we can all get through it if you still dedicated to your self-made goals
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Arvind’s Answer

We are all living there right now and we too do have the same question as you do. In my personal opinion, I feel that we have many responsibilities that are flowing towards us and we see the real world how it works. As a kid, we would have created a fantasy around us, building that each and every day and thriving to rule within that world. But when we grow up and turn into an adult, we tend to realize that, the world created by us as a kid, exists only in our minds and the real world works exactly opposite to that. So we have to swim in the opposite direction of the river flow and we have to keep swimming until we get a hold on to a ledge or a branch to keep us alive. As Dory says, "Just keep swimming!" until you find your ledge.
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Yanna’s Answer

I concur with your sentiment that being an adult can be challenging due to the numerous responsibilities it entails, such as financial obligations, caregiving, and looking after younger children. However, it's important to remember that you're in the driver's seat of your life, making decisions that shape your future. Keep in mind that you're not alone in this journey. There are numerous resources available to assist you in various situations. For instance, if you're feeling down, there are hotlines you can call for help. If your family's income falls below a certain level, you may be eligible for welfare or free healthcare. For career guidance, don't hesitate to tap into your network on platforms like LinkedIn or your alumni association. You can also find support in community clubs or churches. Lastly, you can always change your job/career to make more money. I'm confident that you can successfully manage adult responsibilities while leading a rewarding life. Best of luck!
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