Being an adult is often just pretending you have your life together from "summary" of Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby
It's comical, really, how we all go around pretending like we have our lives together. Like we know what we're doing and have it all figured out. The truth is, most of us are just making it up as we go along, hoping no one catches on to the fact that we're all just winging it. Being an adult is essentially putting on a show for the world, pretending to be confident and in control when deep down, we're all just a mess of insecurities and uncertainties. We dress the part, show up to work on time, pay our bills, and try to appear like we have everything under control. But behind the facade of responsibility and maturity, we're often just barely keeping our heads above water. We may look like we have it all together on the outside, but inside, we're just trying to navigate the complexities of life without falling apart. The pressure to appear lik...
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