Money that Binds

I'm currently in that awkward phase directly following adolescence, I am no longer preoccupied with my own self but with freedom. I'm still living at home with Mum which would be fine if I wasn't a young adult with my own life. I'm in a relationship but still sleep in the same single bed I have most of my teenage years. I still follow some rules that I'd rather I didn't have to. The struggle to achieve independence is greater now than it was in previous generations. I feel a number of us twenty somethings have been disadvantaged in life due to a change in attitude of others, such as employers, mortgage lenders and the government.

I've noticed myself slowly becoming more bitter each day. New frustrations replace old ones and the temptation to bury my head in the sand can become overwhelming. That's where my peer's come in, I'm not the only one with fears and difficulties. We all fear that our endeavours will be in vain, that we'll end up with similar lives as our parents (something that isn't all that bad when you think about it). We fear being crippled by bills and long working hours; of having to make sacrifices and being responsible for little humans.

Let's face it life is not what we grew up thinking it was, it's unfair and doesn't discriminate.

I feel this whole thing is depressing, it ain't all bad. I love who I'm with and that makes getting on with life a lot easier.

When all else fails remember your pillow is your friend.