Adulthood: The Freedom I Wanted, The Responsibility I Got

One of the biggest burdens of adulthood for me is responsibility. It can be overwhelming sometimes to see that a lot of people are looking up to me; they depend on me for many things that I can't just escape. That's adulthood for you. I wanted it, but now I am running away, looking for a place to at least breathe fresh air for 24 hours without anyone demanding my attention.

Growing up, I admired adults around me and how no one ordered them around, how they dressed cute, went to their office, and commanded people to do a thing or two for them. I admired married couples and their children, their cuteness and togetherness. I only saw the surface but never saw the hard work behind the surface I saw.

If I should tell myself the truth, then it is that I wished some time ago to return to the teenage stage and live some kind of life. The freedom I was anticipating for when I turned adult is almost meaningless ... lol.

Yes, adults have certain freedom and the power to make certain decisions; they can work and earn and live a kind of lifestyle they can afford. This morning, my son asked that I buy chocolate for him, and I told him no, that would be whenever I get money. He insisted that I have money, and I insisted that I don't have the plan of spending the money on chocolate. This boy opened his mouth and said, "I wish I were an adult now; I would make money and buy whatever I want." I will buy sugar and lick all of it without Mummy shouting at me. I'll buy Milo and lick all of them. He kept counting many things, and I didn't stop laughing at him.

It's a common mindset of many children those days until you finally become an adult for real and responsibilities will slap your face blue and black; by then you won't remember anything, lol.

It has been established that adulthood comes with a variety of challenges, but the real question is how do I cope?

Personally, I cope by taking things one step at a time, not worrying too much in advance but focusing on today and thinking about tomorrow when it comes. I also worked on my faith in God, trusting him always to come through for me. Another coping mechanism I adopted is appreciating my little win and moving on.

Overall I am learning to take it one step at a time, pray in my good age's difficult moments, appreciate the good ones, and keep moving.

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