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senility? rofl

I'm glad you like my Avi. Not sure if you meant the black and gold kimono set or my "comfort items" pj and stuffed bunny look but either way. smile

I'm also glad you found my response helpful. ^_^

Gilmare/MsRoseLovingJo/Shinikaze- rofl Yeah... something like that.

Itesa- Yeah, I meant the kimono. And yeah, really helpful. *hugs* biggrin

Latter-Day Saint- Ooo... good point. Yeah, I hope I'm like that... whee

Actually, it's a modern myth that you have to somehow be suddenly completely independent as soon as you turn 18 or graduate. That only rarely happens. In fact, it's considered more psychologically beneficial for young adults to keep living at home for a few years and work up to supporting themselves instead of trying to do it cold turkey, because the truth is if you try to go off on your own and support yourself financially, when your parents are still willing to support you, you're just making life harder for yourself. I'm not saying that people who want to move out should force themselves to stay home, but moving out upon reaching a certain age is not an ultimatum for everyone.

After I graduated, I was also overly concerned about becoming an "adult", and I began to have great anxiety over going to school and getting a job, but I wasn't ready for those things; I needed to take my time and go at my own pace.

So just know that everyone matures at their own rate, and you are certainly not required to have your own place and a full-time job as soon as your 18th birthday rolls around. (That almost never happens to anyone, sorry.)

HEEROFLUFFY- *hugs* I am not alone!! biggrin Haza! Yeah... it's a scary thing it is.. sweatdrop Take care of yourself? Yeah... definately a big part of it. Then you-... Well, then I at least always wonder if I'm ready or not... *shrug* Suppose I won't know until I'm there. sweatdrop But I enjoy your take on it. 3nodding Thanks! 4laugh

Lucentas- Oooo, good point. You are who you are, that ain't gunna change just 'cause you've taken 18 trips around the sun. whee And yeah... everyone matures at their own rate. You can't, well, shouldn't get impatient just 'cause Sally or Billy down the street has moved out and is getting their masters while you're still at home working on getting your first job. xp

Idril Nienna- Responsibility. Yeah, gotta agree there. Independance? Hm... I think up to a point. Yeah, you don't want to live off your parents for the rest of your life. But if you need help, wherever you are in your life, you shouldn't be afraid to ask for it. And I think it's interesting that you should put an age limit on that... I don't usually think of that. Well, I do, but I know people who say, "I am 18! Phear me!!1one" And like Lucentas said, age only gets you so far... But it can't be discounted... With age comes experience, and experience is a big part of it me thinks. 3nodding

You know, I'm married, have a house and a job and bills and a puppy but I think the qualifier, sad as it is, for most adults is whether or not you have kids. If I had kids, I would be at the "grown up table" at family events. I suspect.

But, really. It is a state of mind. I play more video games than most kids I know, I play the D'nD, etc. And it is good.
At one point I decided that being an adult was horrible because most of the traditional adults I know are spiteful, unhappy and dissatisfied with the life they made for themselves. I don't want to be that EVER. So, I don't worry about the label anymore. Life is easier that way.

one who cares for somebody else, truthful, and paying bills.