In life, especially after being really hurt, it’s really easy to resort to anger rather than sadness.I am 100% a person who finds it easier to be angry. I think as humans, we innately have this weird power struggle within us that says being hurt is a sign of weakness. As the years have gone on, I’ve realized this is not the case. I would never think of a someone else as a weak person for feeling hurt, so I don’t really know why I default to that assumption for myself.
I am going to be honest here and say that I’m writing this post for myself just as much as I’m writing it for you all. If there’s something I’ve realized in the past year, it’s that essentially nothing is in your control at this age. Granted, my personal situation may differ from that of others, but we’re all on the same page in terms of being about to enter the real world. This means making our own life choices, choosing our paths, fulfilling our own destinies – you get the picture. That being said, it’s pretty easy (and almost inevitable) to get pulled down and feel like you’re stuck. hopefully these tips will help you if you’re in the same boat as I am.
Your 20s are a shift, not only in your age, but in your mindset and surrounding environments. Everyone is sort of just, getting by. Wouldn’t life would be so much easier with an instruction book?! Here are a few things you weren’t told about your 20s: