the concept of our teenage years having to be the “best years of our lives” is so toxic lmfao? especially for people who grew up with mental illness that caused a lot of stagnancy in those years…it just blows my mind that some people will really try to convince younger people that this small portion of their lives should be the best rather than encouraging them to see life as years and years of opportunity
it’s such a dumb concept how can having no freedom and immense exam pressure be the best years? once you leave school you realise how big the world is and how anyone can enjoy a good life regardless of grades there’s so much out there, everyone has their niche and you’ll find it! but not when you’re 19 so dw if your teenage years were spent anxious and not doing everything you wanted, there’s plenty of time