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[punker86]

Here's what it boils down to. I matured late, and was forced to become an adult early. I still have a boy's body, a boy's experience, a boy's emotions, and yet if I wanted to go have a boy's parents again, they'd make me pay rent. If I wanted to shirk my responsibilities like a boy, i'd quickly become a homeless man. If I wanteed to just collapse

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[myaudience]

i've been of the mind set for quite awhile that there shoudl be some sort of test to become a legal adult. like, not just questions and stuff, but a like life test thing, that tests all aspects, so that only the poeple who belong in the adult world are there, and you become an adult whenever you are actually ready. of course there will be people who are legaly children in their late 30's..but there are deffinately people who shoudl be adult yet. well, this will be somethign to look into when i am president, or rule the world.

[punker86]

in hunter-gatherer cultures it's exactly like that. there's a right of passage. and you take it when you're an adult, not when you reach a certain age. of course in our society kids are staying kids longer and longer but yeah.

[covered_in_clay]

two things:
1- i know kind of how you feel (just not about going back to being a boy, since i dont think i ever was one)in the wanting to not have to grow up. i moved out of my dad's place because i couldnt stay for my own reasons and now, suprise, i have rent and groceries and so on to pay for. i know it sucks, but i also know that theres not much i can do about the situation. you'll do fine. i beleve in you.
and 2- i thought you were 16

[dontmindher]

as much as you feel like you're an adult and you're on your own, there are plenty of people that love and support you. but my situation is the polar opposite. i was entirely through puberty by the time i was 12 at which point i was top of my class. i was the overachiever that was always asked to do more and more. And i am still the "good girl" to everyone around me. and, as you've got yourself caught in the net of adulthood. i'm still caught in the trap of middle school. i have about as many "privilages" as my younger brother and when i do get extra ones, i get phone calls every two hours from my parents to check in on me. i take care of myself though. i have since i was in second grade when i told my parents i didn't need their help anymore. they still try to help when they have time. but i've got a younger brother that takes up all of their time with his extensive doctor's visits and his ocd therapy. because i'm the over achiever and the "good girl" they don't pay any attention to me. they let me take care of myself because they say

[thornless]

Does the whole world have to say it?

I'm here, and I love you, and I will.

It's okay - you're still growing up.

I'm home soon. When I see you next you're getting a big hug.

Love.
Rosie