Basically, I was raised Mormon and also driven very, very hard on academics and extracurriculars, explicitly at the expense of my social life. I really wish I could have a second chance at that time of my life where I just have the opportunity to chill out, explore and experiment with myself and others. I know there’s technically nothing stopping me from doing that as an adult, but it’s a completely different vibe, y’know? It’s like I’m making up for lost time, time that I wish I could have back.
I feel similarly.
As a trans girl I never got anything like a “Sweet Sixteen”. My later teenage years were stolen by COVID. And that was when I started to seriously consider that I was trans.
Me too! If it were up to me I would’ve never gone to school, lived alone in the woods playing with sticks, doing witchcraft, and talking to my dolls. I miss when taking the time to play and enjoy myself was encouraged, at least before academic expectations ruined it.
I am currently living out my teenage years and still feel the same way, but in this case it is a mix of my physical impairments and educational studies. Goodluck!
