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Nothing can ever fully prepare you for being an adult. Once you leave childhood behind, the responsibilities, let-downs and setbacks come at you fast. It’s tiring and expensive, and there's no easy-to-follow roadmap for happiness and success.A Reddit user named u/Frequent-Pilot5243 asked the online forum, “What’s an adult problem nobody prepared you for?” and there were a lot of profound answers that get to the heart of the disappointing side of being an adult.One theme that ran through many responses is the feeling of being set adrift. When you’re a kid, the world is laid out as a series of accomplishments. You learn to walk, you figure out how to use the bathroom, you start school, you finish school, maybe you go to college, and so on.

People are sharing the adult problems that 'nobody prepared you for' and they're so true

When it comes to parenting styles, there are a lot of approaches out there on how to care for your baby. And while people certainly have a lot of strong opinions, experts say there is no right or wrong way to parent your child. Ultimately, it comes down to your family values, your lifestyle, and your support system—all of which help shape your approach to parenting.

Attachment Parenting: Examples and Effects

There are certainly many things the Boomer parents generally did right when raising their kids. Teaching them the importance of manners and respect. That actions do, in fact, have consequences. That a little manners go a long way…all of these things are truly good values to instill in kids. But—and we are speaking in broad strokes here—being able to openly discuss difficult feelings was not one of the skills passed down by this generation. And many Gen X and millennial kids can sadly attest to this. This is why the term “dishonest harmony” is giving many folks of this age group some relief. They finally have a term to describe the lack of emotional validation they needed throughout childhood for the sake of saving face.

Mom explains the common Boomer parenting style that still affects many adults today

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Happiness often feels like an elusive goal. Many aspire to it, yet few actively pursue it, expecting it to occur naturally. Contrary to popular belief, happiness requires effort, and neglecting this can lead to an increase in negative emotions.

8 Signs That Shows a Person Is Truly Happy With Their Life

Relationships require us to learn new ways of collaborating, communicating, self-reflecting, and of course, growing. If you want to be in a relationship with another person, you have to expand. If you want to be in a conscious relationship, you need to centralize the relationship. Centralizing the relationship often means decentralizing yourself, which can be challenging.

Want A Lasting Relationship? Start Doing This, A Couples Therapist Says

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Change is inevitable, and resisting it means resisting life itself. Powerful quotes, when used wisely, can leave a lasting impact, guiding you through tough times, motivating you, or offering a glimmer of hope. Here are some profound quotes by Sadhguru, an Indian yogi and author, that might just shift how you perceive life.

7 Profound Quotes by Sadhguru That Will Transform Your Life Perspective

Professional musicians have a higher chance of being left-handed than the general population. Left-handers have better pitch memory than right-handers. A stroke in the right half of the brain can destroy the ability to perceive music. August 13, 2024, is International Left-Handers Day, and, despite decades of research on left-handedness,...

Left-Handedness and Musicality: 5 Scientific Facts

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Are you wondering what mindset has to do with how you age? Isn’t healthy aging more about eating well and getting exercise? Well yes, these are important. So is having a sense of purpose and enjoying good relationships/community. Add your mindset to the list. Much of the recent research...

How to Cultivate Your Mindset for Aging Well

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Past studies have shown multiple mental and physical health benefits of "the gratitude attitude." A new study now links gratitude with a longer lifespan in women. To create your own "gratitude practice," try these 9 tips. It probably will not surprise you that behavior habits like exercise, healthy eating, and...

Do Grateful People Live Longer?

Sometimes, what separates successful people from everyone else isn't what they say — it's what they don't say. You might want to avoid jargon in the workplace: phrases like "ducks in a row" or "move the needle" that probably confuse your co-workers, according to research published by LinkedIn and Duolingo last year. Other sayings, like "keep me in the loop" or "just checking in," can unintentionally come across as passive-aggressive, Slack executive Jaime DeLanghe told CNBC Make It in 2022.

3 phrases the most successful employees never use at work, from CEOs and psychologists

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These signals might indicate that now is the time to find another position.

10 Alarming Signs the Job You Have Is Not Working Out for You

Editor's note: This article was originally published on March 21, 2023. It has since been updated. In today's world, advice on how to live is everywhere. Everyone has an opinion, making it hard to distinguish valuable insights from the noise. Sahil Bloom, a writer and investor, took a refreshingly straightforward approach: he asked the elderly.

40 valuable pieces of advice from 90-year-olds for living a fulfilling life

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Marriage counseling can be a pivotal step for couples experiencing difficulties in their relationship. It offers a safe space to address issues, improve communication and work toward a healthier partnership. However, the process often involves confronting uncomfortable truths and answering tough questions that can be challenging but ultimately transformative. Here are seven tough questions marriage counselors will likely ask during your sessions.

7 tough questions marriage counselors will ask

Ever found yourself in a foreign country and when you used a common turn-of-phrase in American English, it confused someone? Americans have a treasure trove of quirky sayings that make perfect sense to native speakers but can leave our international friends scratching their heads—even those who grew up speaking English in the UK or Australia.

21 sayings Americans love that use that confuse people abroad

I recently had surgery. In the name of transparency, the kind of surgery I had is called a rectopexy. Read about it at your own risk with the link provided. It was performed through my abdomen, laparoscopically, with the surgeon using a robot. My surgeon said that despite having only four half-inch round incisions on my abdomen, it was major surgery.

Recovering From Surgery Alone

Perfectionists tend to be preoccupied with feeling important. Perfectionists struggle to meet others' needs because they don't match theirs. Humility entails accepting how limited our ability to fix and solve problems actually is. Self-love, silencing the inner critic, and eliminating negative emotions together constitute the pursuit of any perfectionist. On...

The Shame of Perfectionism

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"The hardest part was realizing that society had groomed me my entire life to make others happy...and groomed him to make himself comfortable."

Married Women Are Confessing The Difficulties Of Marriage That No One Talks About, And It Hits Hard

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A Lesson in Effective Hearing Loss Self-Advocacy

Self-advocacy can be frustrating, especially if your accessibility need is invisible. People are not mind readers so it is our responsibility to let them know what...

A Lesson in Effective Hearing Loss Self-Advocacy

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