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/u/HeyItsMau
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I'm an adult. I don't know everything and there's a lot of responsibilities that comes with independent living and raising a family that sucks to have to do. But as an adult, I accept those responsibilities without question or second thought.
I believe that the concept and mere existence of the term "Adulting", though seemingly innocuous, are quietly programming our society to believe those responsibilities are celebration worthy rather than essential. Its an equivalent to handing out participation trophies for growing up, and the self-congratulatory nature of the term is subtly detracting from the qualities of grit and tenacity that all actual adults need in life.
And I'm not saying you can't have some pride, or give yourself some grace after handling a particularly difficult life situation. But I object to the idea that we as a society are giving it a public voice and meaning.
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I believe that the concept and mere existence of the term "Adulting", though seemingly innocuous, are quietly programming our society to believe those responsibilities are celebration worthy rather than essential. Its an equivalent to handing out participation trophies for growing up, and the self-congratulatory nature of the term is subtly detracting from the qualities of grit and tenacity that all actual adults need in life.
And I'm not saying you can't have some pride, or give yourself some grace after handling a particularly difficult life situation. But I object to the idea that we as a society are giving it a public voice and meaning.
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