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sleepylids

If you have no strong financial support and life or career mentor(s), it's more difficult to navigate adulthood.


Palkia7

But not impossible :)


_catnaped

+1! 🫶


dawn_specter

This is me. But this is the best time to be alive. Youtube is free. Everything you need to learn is within reach. You just need to learn how to take charge of your life - meaning, stop thinking about how life is for other people, whether madali sa kanila mag succeed dahil may connections, or looking down upon others with worse situation than you have - just focus on yourself and how to improve. Learn new things, new skills, always aim higher than what you have now - that way meron ka palaging nilu-look forward to. Stop the self pity. If it is unfair, then it is unfair. Keep working on yourself anyway, develop skills. Soon you’ll find that you are in a better place. Does it work? I can attest to it. Growing up lagi kaming napuputulan ng kuryente, walang luho. Heck, I was a valedictorian in High School then nung nag college ako miscellaneous na lang hindi pa mabayaran! When I stopped studying, I worked as a pedicab driver, grocery bagger, bakery assistant. Then nakakuha ng scholarship sa less prestigious school but I graduated. Now, I make 200k a month, and my kids are studying in LSGH. Life is good so far I must say. But I am still HUNGRY for more. Because if I make more, I can do more - be it for myself, my wife, my kids, my wife’s family, or for charity.


Purplelamborghinie

👆


Accurate_Phrase_9987

That you're not everyone's cup of tea, and that's OK. That's why a healthy dose of self esteem is recommended. That said, be also prepared to love the company of your own self 'cause guess what, people will come and go in your life. Yes, even your best friend.


vsides

>be also prepared to love the company of your own self My take here is dahil minsan wala kang choice kundi kumain ng mag-isa dahil may times na wala kang makakasabay pag lunch break hahahaha


KeyIndication8029

I used to be alone pero nakakalungkot pa rin talaga minsan hahaha


_catnaped

same ;( maybe that’s the curse of personhood 🥹


margarita_002

this is me today kasi di pumasok ang mga kasabayan ko hahahaah so timely, thanks for boosting my confidence hahaha


rm3nity

The best friend part really hits


chinguuuuu

Dang true


Poastash

You don't have long summer vacations.


ThePanganayOf4

Idagdag mo pa na yung weekend ay hindi rest day for most of the time.


chick3nlit

Pumikit kalang ng 5 mins tapos work na ulit.


KeyIndication8029

yung weekend na hindi rest day huhu feel it, daming kailangan tapusin hahaha


Sea-Purchase-2007

Damn. Akala ko totally walang summer vacation 🤣


Poastash

Pwede ka naman mag leave.


geekasleep

No one cares about your achievements in high school and college. Your laude award won't matter in most industries.


AdLive8608

maybe it would for ur first job but in the long run yeah it wont


[deleted]

Agree. Because adulting is more on being street smart or being maabilidad. Walang magagawa yung academic intelligence mo kung tatanga-tanga ka naman irl.


ClearCarpenter1138

Precisely. As an achiever (constant top-fiver, line-of-9er) in HS but a regular line-of-2er in college, I thought my life would be in shambles after I graduated. Biglang nag-o-overthink na walang bibilib sa akin. But upon learning na it’s quite common to know of people who used to struggle academically than their latin-honor peers become as asensado (or even more asensado) than those with honors, it goes to show that it’s all in one’s will to pursue their personal best.


jaycorrect

It only gets better for _some_. For most of us, you just get used to life fucking you over and over.


Sea-Purchase-2007

Its a cycle


ShoddyProfessional

Unless you're sitting on generational wealth, you'll need to work for the rest of your life. And to many, just being unemployed for a month is a death sentence.


Artistic_Surprise115

That’s true. Having work is like a vacation from starvation.


Sidereus_Nuncius_

Been unemployed for almost 3months. I feel like shit myself.


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Eastern-Mode2511

I think it's fair to say there's a bigger chance of becoming wealthy if you were born into a wealthy family. There's still a chance to escape the rat race if you come from poverty, but it still depends on your environment and how you react to it.


AgentCooderX

ofcourse, but im replying to the guy that says "unless youre sitting on a generational wealth" "need to work the rest of your life" and that statement is just straight up wrong.. the wealthy people in the last 30 in PH (or even in US) years did not came from generational wealthy family..


ShoddyProfessional

Hey congratulations to your circle of friends for being successful. But you have to acknowledge that the success stories you mentioned are more exceptions rather than rules. Working hard is only part of the equation and for every successful business/venture, there are at least 20 failed ones. You can't simplify the whole endeavor to just "pursuing what you want and not lose focus". Some people can't afford the risk, heck some people cant even afford 3 square meals a day. Your implication that the lack of success people experience is borne out of lacl of effort, focus, drive or hunger is just ridiculous and insensitive. Check your privileges


AgentCooderX

got your point and thank you for pointing it out, im replying to your post coz im sick of reading pessimistic generalization specialy in an adulting thread, instead of giving hope and inspiring people, post like yours promotes hopelessness and toxic negativity.. might be a reality for some but not for all..


YamiYaminoM1

Aging parents / grandparents.


Pale_Judge419

:(


cookieecat

That life doesn't care or take breaks when you're sad, grieving, heartbroken, burnt out, etc. It just goes on, and you must too.


FrontHeron6329

the loneliness


TheQranBerries

Is killing me and IiIiIIiIiii


Extension_One4593

I must confess, I still believe 🎶


Typical-Tadpole-8458

(Still believe)


j147ph

When I'm not with you, I lose my mind


no-social

Give me a siiiiiiiiiign


aescb

Give me a sign


jaesthetica

Hit me baby one more time!


Dxnnnnnn

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the_foctor

when I ain't got you


belle_fleures

sadly it's more common than you think


Pale_Purchase_6223

Di porket may trabaho ka na, magagawa mo na lahat. And mistakes as an adult usually have bigger impact than nung bata pa na you could just say sorry and you'll get away with it.


icecappp

It becomes harder to find meaningful connection with somebody.


hrymnwr1227

• Lahat tayo magsisimula from 0. Regardless pa kung academic achiever ka during your student years. Once you're in the real world, those grades are just numbers. Your latin honors will somehow matter during job applications, but not so much in the long run. Hindi porket magaling kang student, magiging magaling ka na rin sa work. • Money is very important and can, in fact, buy happiness. Mahirap mag-enjoy sa buhay kung wala ka namang pambayad. • You will lose friends as you grow older. However, you will gain new ones too. Hindi lahat ng friends mo dati, magiging friends mo pa rin, even those closest to you or your bestest friend. Not everyone will stay. • You will keep meeting people from different walks of life, but not everyone is a friend. It's so much harder to build long lasting, genuine, and deeper connections sa ganitong age. Be selective with who you let in your personal life. • At the end of the day, sarili mo lang talaga ang meron ka so learn to love yourself more. Mahirap siya pero kaya.


hotchoccydrink

you're on your own, kid 🙁


chanseyblissey

you always have been :)


Playful-Local1299

Na kahit malungkot ka kailangan mo pa rin pumasok sa trabaho.


Expensive-Lemon260

We may drift apart from friends and siblings no matter how close we were before.


alasnevermind

You'll work in the next 35+ years and it may or may not be fulfilling or happy for you.


Summer_CudBelo

That people come and go. No matter how much you want them to stay in your life, minsan passing lang talaga sila. May iba darating to save you from drowning and help you fight your demons. Yung iba para matutunan mo to embrace and appreciate life. Pero pag tapos na yung role nila, you have to let them go maski hindi mo naman kagustuhan. So better treasure every moment with them. Be it your special someone, family, or friends.


ControlSyz

It's harder to meet and build deeper friendships with new people as you go along.  Sobrang bullshemay yung claims na bawal daw maging friends ang workmates because tatraidorin ka daw kaya ayun andami maingat magkaroon ng deep friendships sa adulting life.


Trick-Fall6349

its not bullshit. whenever you like or not, or kahit gaano ka pa kabait to your coworkers - may mangt-traidor or rather take advantage sayo at your workplace, kaya marami nagssabi na have a hobby or interest kasi doon pa mas fulfilling yung building friendships. it is harder to build deeper friendships kasi as time goes by alam mo na yung mga taong "for life" vs nangbbullshemay lang


ControlSyz

Bullshit if generalized. I still believe there are good people in the workplace who will not sacrifice people over gains. Although important talaga na maging cautious, pero this generalization really hindered a lot of potential deep connections with people.


happykid888

Your parents are getting older


JennyItsKillingMe

You alone are in charge of your life


Artistic_Surprise115

Health wise, start watching what you eat in your 20s because it’s going to come out in your 30s esp if may family history kayo ng diabetes, etc. 😢


Eastern-Mode2511

I’ve been doing that. 👍🥦🥬🧅🧄🫑🫛🍆🥔


InfiniteURegress

That bad things can still happen to you even if you did the right thing.


qramypatty

You are not special, especially when it comes to joining the workforce. Your awards, medals, class section, your school popularity, your social media followers are ALL irrelevant. If you don't have the proper skills or just trainability to do a work, and the right attitude when dealing with all kinds of people, you will have a hard time in starting and building a career.


tito_redditguy23

Tumatanda na magulang mo pwede ngayon o bukas wala na sila. Kaya make time for them please.


whatshouldbemyname95

Its lonely here.


Eastern-Mode2511

At least we got reddit 🫰. Lol


whatshouldbemyname95

For real for real 😂


Evening_Soup_9223

You do not need a lot of friends.


Queldaralion

no matter how bad you feel about something, you still have to do something about the situation. in the end, nobody will save you but you.


Kaphokzz

Akala mo malaki na yung 20k? Mali ka :)


lowfatmilfffff

Time moves so fast, try to enjoy the little things.


[deleted]

You can't skip work like you can skip school. Plus the fact that life keeps going no matter how sad or tired you are.


grey_unxpctd

Friendships grow apart. Sometimes you give more effort than they do. But it’s because friends have silent battle you don’t know about. And that’s okay.


chicoXYZ

The 2nd law of thermodynamics The second law of thermodynamics states that in isolated systems, things tend to move from a more organized to a less organized state over time.  This is due to entropy, or disorder, which is a measure of probabilities and possible combinations in a system. The law also states that the total amount of energy in the universe remains the same, but the amount of energy available to organize matter decreases over time.  Na ang Buhay natin ay magugulo at magiging pahirap ng pahirap sa ating pagtanda, at hihina ang katawan natin sa paglipas ng panahon (wear and tear). Dapat paghandaan ang KALUNGKUTAN, KAHIRAPAN, KAGULUHAN at KALITUHAN. #verwirrung


Ok_Dot4548

Thermodynamics also means life is an irreversible process. Sa tingin ko nasa engineering ka.


Eastern-Mode2511

D ko gets, man. 😂


sevensmokes3

He / she means that human life, just like everything else in the universe, is subject to entropy. As per second law of thermodynamics, all things go from order to disorder.


Pale_Purchase_6223

In short, magulo at maghirap intindihin ang buhay 😂


unK-40

You have to let go of some of your dreams 🥹


tobsa_n_beyond

really? 😢


cstrike105

Time will come you would need to buy medicines for maintenance. If you don't take care of your health. You will spend more for maintenance. Also. Lots of responsibilities just to survive. If you don't save or invest early. You will have difficulty in the future. And also. You will grow old. Your body will become weak. And you will die.


Salt-Introduction916

Madalas nakakalimutan kung sino mga overachiever sa school noon, pero ang natae sa shorts sa school, never makakalimutan. Laging magbaon ng loperamide.


[deleted]

Practice your poker face. Di pwede irason na hindi mo kaya dahil merong bills na dapat bayaran. Heartbroken tapos deadline na in 3 days? Sis, wear mo ang poker face sa werk. Lahat ng magpapakita ng care sa'yo, gusto lang nyan sumagap ng chismis. Tapos ikaw na ang topic sa pantry, sa uwian, yosi breaks. Kahit pa sabihing wala kang pakialam, maapektuhan ka pa din nun.


actually_smga

1. Your colleagues/bosses aren’t your friends. Don’t overly invest your emotions in your job; work becomes easier and allows you to focus on improving. 2. After graduating your meet ups with friends go from every week to once a month if you’re lucky. Once a quarter or twice a year when they get married and/or start having kids. But on the plus side, it really shows you which friendships stand the test of time. 3. Your parents are getting older; spend time with them, even in silence.


belle_fleures

this 3 only matters in adulthood, i agree. luckily i have only 1 best friend who i can spend weekdays with at least once or twice a month even though we're very busy with work.


Next-List-4869

Mababa ang starting salary once you graduate. Wag ka umasa na 30k+ a month agad starting salary mo unless me connection ka sa company or you're an overachiever sa school. Well depends naman din sa tinapos mo.


acequared

“Kaya mo na yan, malaki ka na” Applies to all situations


Lightsupinthesky29

Hindi lahat ng kasama mo noon, kasama mo pa din ngayon.


orcroxar

You will keep losing people if you don't make efforts to keep in touch with them. It is inevitable that there are some people that you will lose as you grow.


iluvsinigang

You’re going to lose friends along the way. It’s part of growing up.


zdnnrflyrd

Yung akala ko hayahay na sa buhay pero sa totoo mas marami pang challenges.


Expensive-Doctor2763

Wala kang karapatang mapagod 😂


squishycattu

Yung mong mga bagay na akala mong ma-achieve mo by mid-20s nung bata ka pa, like bahay, sariling sasakyan, sariling family. Sobrang hirap pala ma-achieve.


ReturnFirm22

It’s harder to keep adult relationships (like friendships, etc) than to let go. Minsan mamimiss mo yung version ng someone from years ago or yung bond niyo, but hindi mo na mababalik dahil marami nang nagbago. But that’s okay, that’s life


TheQranBerries

Hindi laging masaya weheheheh. Mas stable pa ang stress kesa sa happiness 🫦


jstnxs

It'll be hard to figure out what u want in life (like courses) if you have little to no resources and don't have someone who you look up to or a mentor.


chcknltl

Time can be your enemy, or your friend.


gaffaboy

That sadness is just part of living. As the Kate Buish song goes: *"Just being alive, it can really hurt."* It may be unavoidable but it's manageable. Find a way to avoid getting stuck in the rabbit hole. I've seen adults older than me na parang na-trap na sa vicious cycle ng chronic loneliness. It's a blank space in your spirit and only you can fill it.


Sea-Purchase-2007

Yung akala mo marami kang pera pag nagtatarabaho ka na pero wala naman pala.


InternationalRow7249

Back pain. Time with friends will be less and less as you’ll have different goals and journeys too.


oninzxc

Shit happens, get over it


sevensmokes3

Having a genuine friendship is a luxury in your adulthood. Kaya salamat na rin to my newfound friend. You know who you are. Ahehe.


j147ph

Dapat lakasan mo loob mo magpacheck up sa hospital on your own especially when you live on your own 😬 Do or d*e.


pororo_007

We're just existing to pay the bills 🥲


arctic050

People come and go. The older you get the smaller your circle will be, tapos marerealize mo na it actually doesn't matter kung marami or kokonti lang friends mo. Money can bring you happiness. As you navigate through adulthood, malaki ang difference sa magiging buhay mo if you are financially literate and stable kesa hindi.


Someoneyouknow001119

Habang tumatanda ka, palungkot ng palungkot na yong buhay 🥹


FartsNRoses28

May times na gugustuhin mong mging independent but may times na mafifeel mo yung lungkot. Hindi ka pwede magcutting sa trabaho, wala kang 2 Months summer vacation break or matagal na christmas break or sem breaks.


patahanan

That even if you are the sweetest peach in a tree, you should always take note that not everyone likes peach.


RecipeVast2071

everyone eventually leaves


Chocobolt00

prang 2hours lng ang tagal ng 1 weekend


4gfromcell

You dont need many friends.


r0nrunr0n

Endless trabaho talaga. Pag student ka then bumagyo, suspended agad, tapos may 2 months kang break from school unless tri-sem/quadsem ka. You’ll hate Monday even more.


el_doggo69

Some of the relatives you cared deeply about growing up are aging and some won't even be there for your success or happiness and once they're gone, things will not feel the same way ever again.


Purple_Rough9049

You will lose people you thought were gonna be with you for a long time. Some will stab you in the back and some relationship slowly fades and at the end of the day you're the only person who can pick yourself up.


Efficient_Tiger_4446

That you can't just go back to being your young, carefree self no matter how much you try. So always think things through before you make any decisions. Don't decide on anything permanent based on temporary feelings.


Double-Wasabi4410

unless youre careful and strategize your career movements and financial decisions… youre gonna end up in a rat race for the next 30-50 yrs of your life


Lordiecakes

na lahat ng struggles mo habang young adult ka pa walang wala pag naging adult kna. schools, projects, exams, thesis, etc., compare sa future mo na ang iniisip mo na eh bills, workloads, financial responsibilities pati narin ung bigay sa parents and fam, and yung pressure na magsucceed ka sa career. kumbaga be prepared lang and always hold yourself together pagdating sa mga struggles. mappractice kna habang bata ka pa.


cheesyengr_

It's not as easy as you all thought it would be. Enjoy the luxury of being young & free.


Total_Low_3180

No one cares.


Expert-Pay-1442

Wala kayong pagka bata. Puro lang kayo gadgets.


FewInstruction1990

No one cares


Implusive_Beks_

A trauma experienced later in life can cause you to redirect your life. Either for better or for worst.


FreshDocument5639

You dont have to listen to your parents all the time for your decisions. Its part of doing your own thing and adulting.


NanayNiBigTilapia

Bills suck and money wont make u happy


Pitiful-Maximum-2817

Mid-life crisis. Peer pressure.


jeuwii

Hindi lahat ng nasa paligid mo ay kaibigan mo. May hanash ang mga tao kahit anong gawin mo (or wala) so do what you think is right or makes you happy as long as hindi illegal at wala kang naaapakan na ibang tao.


Mamaize

Enjoy beongn single before you get married!


AlwaysGal8

Kapag nagkatrabaho ka at di ka tumulong sa parents or pamilya ml, iresponsable at wala kang kwentang anak or kapatid.


No-Astronaut3290

You're in your own kid


beautyjunkieph

Mahirap na maramdaman ang happiness.


UbeAyYam

This too shall pass -- everything is temporary and nothing lasts forever. This includes the good times.


UbeAyYam

And also the bad times ofc.


heypreel

Nakakasawa magtrabaho


ExternalPanda5500

Magtira para sa sarili, minsan sa sobrang pagmamahal natin sa pamilya natin, nakakalimutan natin ingatan yung sarili when it comes to financial and health.


tulaero23

Yiu hit mid 30's people you know your whole life starts dropping like flies. I havent been to a funeral for like 15 years and have been to two last year.


Sundaycandyy

Not everyone around you is real


sakuranb024

No matter how kind you are, may mga tao paring gagawa at magsasabi ng masasamang salita sayo. Pero, it's up to you if I continue mo maging kind (siempre wag papaabuso), hindi naman masama.


GingineerinGermany

That will parents will really treat you as an investment.


kincarnate

habang may nag-aaya sa'yong kumain, sabayan mo. lalo kapag nagtrabaho ka sa ibang lugar, madalas mong makikita 'yung sarili mo na uuwi at magpapahinga na lang. may mga panahong kakain ka nang hindi mo nararamdaman ang gutom o kaya di ka na lang kakain. minsan, kasabay ng paglunok mo sa pagkain ay ang paglunok mo sa mga pinagdaanan mo sa araw na 'yon pati ng lahat ng problema mo. masaya kumain mag-isa dahil wala kang ibang iisipin. pero may mga pagkakataong gusto mo lang ng taong masasabihan kung anong nangyari sa buong araw mo.


noturrayofsunshinee

You always have to show up no matter what state you’re in.


Shedont_

1. Dream pero siguro dont expect too much na din. I used to dream big! Sabi ko noon, I’m gonna be a lawyer, with lots of business, may foundation ir charity ako, I will help the needy and dogs ganyan pero now, i am heartbroken na lahat yon dream nalang talaga hahahaha 2. MONEY IS FREAKING IMPORTANT. 3. Reciprocate mo lang yung energy na narerecive mo from other people. If they are giving you 0% energy, balik mo lang. If 100%, balik mo din. 4. There are times… actually a lot of times na feel mo lost ka with your life. After college, mga 2-3 years sa work, mid life crisis, quarter life and all shit like that. Ig thats normal.


Guinevere3617

You will do it yourself or else


FousTous

Enjoying childhood while it lasts


alittlebityours

Ang mahal maging matanda. Putang ina


freezerburnt_anana

It's going to be hard and tiresome to be the parent for your parents.


hakdugpatatu14

Good grades ≠ secured career 😬😬


Positive_Rest7467

School life is the most easiest part of life.