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How did you feel when you turned 18? Did you do anything special? (lemmy.today)
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[–] 1 point 8 months ago (4 children)

When I turned 18 my parents took me out to dinner and joked about me paying for everyone since I was an adult now. It became clear quickly that the joke was how they actually felt and within months they had moved to a new home in which i was not invited to live. I say enjoy the part the best you can and try not to get dragged into the bullshit.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    Wild to me how yall are only raised til 18 because they have to do it, why even have kids, just to say you did?

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

    My personal case was probably more to having a step parent. My younger sibling that shared both parents got his college paid for, multiple cars, and didn't get pushed into anything like I did. Your case still stands in general.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    That's shitty. I'm sorry your parents (both real and step) were such terrible people. Hopefully you did okay despite their best efforts.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    Yeah, I'm doing ok now. It's a total cliche, but It did "build character" I suppose. It's still a little weird to me to see people that have deep relationships with their family as adults, but it is what it is.

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