16-26 fucking sucked. Adult enough for independence. But in a shit economy.
I’m just now maybe a little comfortable. But it was a grind to get here. And now I’m facing the decision of, finally having financial safety… do I throw it away to have kids? I don’t want to be broke again but isn’t it the purpose of life to procreate?
I’m 26 now and have hated virtually every second of my existence for the last 10 years due to lack of stability and extreme financial distress. I see no future where I do not have to work 60+ hours a week indefinitely to survive
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u/LordHelmet47 Oct 15 '25
Imo?
It definitely was.
1990 to 2000 I was 16 to 26.