How easy it was to feel connected to friends and family and now even with the ability to connect at my fingertips. People have never seemed so far away
Having crushes. The high of them calling/texting. Talking to your friends about it. It isn’t the same in adulthood. I have a giant crush on my wife but nobody wants to hear about it and we are together so often there is no point in texting/calling unless it’s for logistics.
Motivation and dreaminess. And friends. I had a lot of hopes for myself and really believed I could do more for myself. And I had friends I spoke to and saw regularly, went places with. I don’t really talk to anyone besides my boyfriend anymore. And he’s great, but having no friends is isolating and just sucks.
Perfect skin and time with my best friend.. we spent a lot of time in our favourite place singing together, smoking cigarettes and talking about our lives
My knees working well, and by association the ability to go on long runs, especially on these nature trails by my home. Running was such a good way to clear my head and figure things out.
Seeing my friends everyday, having crushes and having the free ability sex with them, telling my friends etc just being a menace to all the boys who thought I was very pretty, I’m polyamorous so I can still do that but it’s not the same as the first time navigating relationships, not worrying about money and bills, being rebellious lowkey bc as an adult you have so much freedom and it’s nice but you’re not rebellious, you can do rebellious things. If you do that’s called jail lmaoo
The innocence; I didn’t spend my teenage years going to parties getting black out drunk. I didn’t even think of relationships or be peer pressured to do anything with guys I was uncomfortable with. A night out was watching the newest scary movie in a movie theater and going out for ice cream after. It was a very nice experience for me.
Nothing. I hated being a teenager. I hated being stuck in that still carrying puppy fat stage. My body didn’t get to it’s true form until I was 22. Being in high school as a teenager was torture, people can be cruel AF!
You take friends for granted when you’re younger. Bc you most likely will grow apart from most of them. But when you get older you realize you have some pretty significant memories with a lot of them. And the ones that do stay in your life somehow, do your best to keep them around. The older you get, the more life you experience, the harder it is to keep friendships like you used to.
The enormous gangs of friends and how much fun they were. Lots of parties, feeling like the world was your oyster and anything was possible, feeling unstoppable.
Was in more or less perfect physical health, had lots of energy, had lots of friends to hang out with, infinite free time to do whatever I wanted, a naive and innocent view of the world… it was pretty dope
In my teenaged years i was going to the movies once a week, every week with my then best friend. Being raised in an abusive, dysfunctional home, nothing gave me greater joy than the movie theatergoing experience. We tried to see every new movie that came out regardless of plot, genre (he loved horror movies, I preferred comedy), critics reviews, or who was starring in it. After seeing our movie, we’d retreat back to his apartment to watch more movies on his living room tv, whatever happened to be airing that afternoon and evening.
Unfortunately, every single movie theater we went to eventually closed primarily thanks to cable tv and home video markets which were growing by leaps and bounds in our teen years back in the 1980s. There are still some movie theaters around, but the admission prices are astronomical. Not like in the 1970s when my friend and I started going to the movies when the admission price was only $2.
Outside of going to the movies, I miss nothing about my teenaged years. It was one big, hellhole. I was dealing with severe mental illness, the 1980s was one big, huge depression 24/7 for all those years. I was economically poor which deprived me of many things. My mother was a mentally ill, abusive maniac. Etc.
Being low maintenance. I’m not even old, I’m 24. But as a teen I could pull all-nighters, sleep on the floor with my jacket as a cover, go to a party in ruins with no toilet and water. It was nice to not worry about anything and just go have fun
Little to no responsibilities, the freedom I didn’t take advantage of, how life was much more simple back then, and how slow the years felt like as they were passing to enjoy my youth.
The big summer breaks. Friends. The hope that “a whole life ahead of me” brought. Freedom I didn’t realize I had.
Now I’m closing in to 40 and completely disillusioned with the life path I ended up following.
I didn’t make choices that were obviously wrong – stayed healthy, no drugs, alcohol or other addictions, kept up with my closest family, always been employed, etc. – but I didn’t make any great choices either. And I had opportunities to do so. I didn’t follow through, decided to stay where I was and play it “safe” due to fear of… I don’t even know. I also kept all these doubts to myself, was too shy (or arrogant?) to ask for advice.
If you’re young and not that bright like me, find someone more experienced/successful you trust and just talk and ask for advice. Don’t hide away. Then use your head to decide which is better for you.
I’m only 19, so technically I just lef my teenage years, but I already miss how everything felt more exciting. Even the smallest things like staying up late texting someone or hanging out after school felt like a big deal.
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Friends and the freedom I didn’t realize I had back then.
How focused I was
The time
Seeing your friends everyday
How easy it was to feel connected to friends and family and now even with the ability to connect at my fingertips. People have never seemed so far away
The only thing I miss is not paying bills.
Having crushes. The high of them calling/texting. Talking to your friends about it. It isn’t the same in adulthood. I have a giant crush on my wife but nobody wants to hear about it and we are together so often there is no point in texting/calling unless it’s for logistics.
Having the courage to dream about big things. Believing in myself. The peace I felt from having faith in my future. 🙂
Absolutely nothing. Wouldn’t relive a single day of it.
Energy and physical condition.
Nothing, except the amount of energy I had & my health was better.
The banging
Absolutely NOTHING.
The feeling that time could never actually pass
Nothing.
No responsibilities
Free antidepressants, they cost money now I’m an adult 💔
Basketball every day
Having no serious responsibilities whatsoever.
How carefree i was and the freedom of having pretty much no responsibilities besides homework.
Probably zero things, serious mental health issues back then, and life is way better at 44 than it was at any point in my teen years.
My hair
My knees
Vitality.
nothing , just wish i was smarter
The lack of noise when I stood up or bent down
No bills…
Hope for the future
Hanging out with friends
Last time I ever hung out with someone was in 2019 when Captain marvel first released
Someone else paying for all of my living expenses
How simple life was
The general optimism of the era. (1990s)
Motivation and dreaminess. And friends. I had a lot of hopes for myself and really believed I could do more for myself. And I had friends I spoke to and saw regularly, went places with. I don’t really talk to anyone besides my boyfriend anymore. And he’s great, but having no friends is isolating and just sucks.
Lack of responsibilities , endless energy and summer breaks 💔
the drugs
My athletic physique and the friendships.
no stress
My hairline.
All night gaming sessions, I still game now but as a mum I’m in bed by 10pm most nights
Perfect skin and time with my best friend.. we spent a lot of time in our favourite place singing together, smoking cigarettes and talking about our lives
Making out with girls and discovering all the wonderful differences.
The energy
Having zero bills.
My knees working well, and by association the ability to go on long runs, especially on these nature trails by my home. Running was such a good way to clear my head and figure things out.
The lack of authoritarianism.
The excitement of firsts: First crushes, first dances, first tastes of independence etc
Seeing my friends everyday, having crushes and having the free ability sex with them, telling my friends etc just being a menace to all the boys who thought I was very pretty, I’m polyamorous so I can still do that but it’s not the same as the first time navigating relationships, not worrying about money and bills, being rebellious lowkey bc as an adult you have so much freedom and it’s nice but you’re not rebellious, you can do rebellious things. If you do that’s called jail lmaoo
Endless energy and freetime.
😭
My social life was better
Being reckless
Having energy all the time
My best friend
The true happiness that I took for granted.
The innocence; I didn’t spend my teenage years going to parties getting black out drunk. I didn’t even think of relationships or be peer pressured to do anything with guys I was uncomfortable with. A night out was watching the newest scary movie in a movie theater and going out for ice cream after. It was a very nice experience for me.
Energy, ambitions, stress free life.
Not having to worry about the girls I’m interested in having kids/a serious partner
My ability to sleep, and the fact that I could eat anything at all and in massive amounts without getting sick.
not having to worry if i can pay bills
Nothing. It sucked.
Not suffering from ulcerative Colitis.
Friends
Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
Nothing, I prefer to stay like this
That nothing hurt.
Now. Knees, back, shoulders, soul…. all hurt.
Social media didn’t exist
Horse back riding for hours
Nothing. I hated being a teenager. I hated being stuck in that still carrying puppy fat stage. My body didn’t get to it’s true form until I was 22. Being in high school as a teenager was torture, people can be cruel AF!
Being completely ignorant to how much adulting sucks
Too long of a list but I’ll start with no chronic pain and having more energy
Almost nothing
Nothing
You take friends for granted when you’re younger. Bc you most likely will grow apart from most of them. But when you get older you realize you have some pretty significant memories with a lot of them. And the ones that do stay in your life somehow, do your best to keep them around. The older you get, the more life you experience, the harder it is to keep friendships like you used to.
My best friend being alive.
My metabolism
Nothing to be honest, hated my teen years
Seeing my friends everyday in high school
The enormous gangs of friends and how much fun they were. Lots of parties, feeling like the world was your oyster and anything was possible, feeling unstoppable.
Most shit haha
Was in more or less perfect physical health, had lots of energy, had lots of friends to hang out with, infinite free time to do whatever I wanted, a naive and innocent view of the world… it was pretty dope
Reasonably priced concerts with audiences that participated.
My abs.
Being able to eat what I want and not gain weight
Freedom
Summer time, hangin in my driveway with my friends while they skateboard and we listen to the radio. 90’s music. So so good.
literally nothing
Excitement about everything
Seeing your friends every day, lack of responsibility, no bills, feeling like I had the entire world to explore.
Nothing except for strong & young body.
My health, I developed a heart issue a few months ago and have been basically bedridden at 24. I’d just like to go for a run, or hangout outside
Not being tired 247.
Nothing. I hated being a teenager. I just wanted to grow up, get a job and move out.
In my teenaged years i was going to the movies once a week, every week with my then best friend. Being raised in an abusive, dysfunctional home, nothing gave me greater joy than the movie theatergoing experience. We tried to see every new movie that came out regardless of plot, genre (he loved horror movies, I preferred comedy), critics reviews, or who was starring in it. After seeing our movie, we’d retreat back to his apartment to watch more movies on his living room tv, whatever happened to be airing that afternoon and evening.
Unfortunately, every single movie theater we went to eventually closed primarily thanks to cable tv and home video markets which were growing by leaps and bounds in our teen years back in the 1980s. There are still some movie theaters around, but the admission prices are astronomical. Not like in the 1970s when my friend and I started going to the movies when the admission price was only $2.
Outside of going to the movies, I miss nothing about my teenaged years. It was one big, hellhole. I was dealing with severe mental illness, the 1980s was one big, huge depression 24/7 for all those years. I was economically poor which deprived me of many things. My mother was a mentally ill, abusive maniac. Etc.
Being debt free
Not having to pay bills.
Nothing, my teenage years were horrible.
How naive I could be with zero consequence.
Fuck all, it was shit.
the laugh with friends plus the physical endurance
Being physically in shape
The memories with relatives that are no longer here with me.
Not being tired all the time.
You can live as healthy a lifestyle as possible but stress and daily commuting will destroy you physically and mentally.
Nothing
Being low maintenance. I’m not even old, I’m 24. But as a teen I could pull all-nighters, sleep on the floor with my jacket as a cover, go to a party in ruins with no toilet and water. It was nice to not worry about anything and just go have fun
No back pain. Or knee pain. Or migraines. Rotator cuff is kinda fucked too.
METABOLISM
My body. Once you get into your 30s, your youth feels superhuman.
Being able to eat whatever I wanted without it significantly affecting my blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, or making me gain weight.
My younger body. This one’s worn out.
Not being in pain and not having bills
Not being Type 1 diabetic. Exercising and eating whenever and however I wanted.
Health
Being able to run on very little sleep.
Everyone was present and not staring at a screen.
Not having back ache.
Nothing actually
The sheer amount of energy I had.
A body that doesn’t hurt and ache.
Being able to get out of a chair without groaning
Not having to pay bills or find a place to live
Not having to pay bills.
Little to no responsibilities, the freedom I didn’t take advantage of, how life was much more simple back then, and how slow the years felt like as they were passing to enjoy my youth.
I really miss my family. Now everyone has passed on, and some days the depression is very real, like today on Mother’s Day.
Holidays and having zero important for life responsibilities.
No real responsibilities other than school and having fun with friends experiencing life for the first time.
Family vacations at the beach with my aunts, uncles, and cousins. Those were the days!
the body I had
The big summer breaks. Friends. The hope that “a whole life ahead of me” brought. Freedom I didn’t realize I had.
Now I’m closing in to 40 and completely disillusioned with the life path I ended up following.
I didn’t make choices that were obviously wrong – stayed healthy, no drugs, alcohol or other addictions, kept up with my closest family, always been employed, etc. – but I didn’t make any great choices either. And I had opportunities to do so. I didn’t follow through, decided to stay where I was and play it “safe” due to fear of… I don’t even know. I also kept all these doubts to myself, was too shy (or arrogant?) to ask for advice.
If you’re young and not that bright like me, find someone more experienced/successful you trust and just talk and ask for advice. Don’t hide away. Then use your head to decide which is better for you.
Literally nothing. I hated every single moment. Adulthood is much less terrible.
Not giving a shit about anything except pussy and partying
I’m only 19, so technically I just lef my teenage years, but I already miss how everything felt more exciting. Even the smallest things like staying up late texting someone or hanging out after school felt like a big deal.
I already miss staying up late gaming with friends and not caring about adult stuff! Also, those random school trips were so fun.