Is it normal that i feel like i didn't enjoy my youth?

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Right now, I am 25 years old and living a relatively normal life. However, I didn't have a good childhood and I was never around good companies for quite a good while.

I kind of had to become independent and responsible very early in my life. My family was always kind of absent to me. Neither my parents or my siblings were caring people for me. So I just stopped relying on people since I was a kid... but at the same time, I always had a weakness for "broken" people, so I became someone to rely on for many others. This attracted emotional needy people or even some with self destructive tendencies.

But anyway, the issue is that now I am an adult already... but I feel a little void inside of me. I feel like I was never able to enjoy a carefree youth. But even now, I just can't avoid being the "responsible guy" wherever I go. Yet, in some way, I just want to be "protected" by someone else too. I am tired of hiding my weaknesses and pretending to be strong.

So, I just wanted to share this with you guys and see what you think. So, is this normal?

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  • Tommythecat.
    10 years ago

    That little void exists in every person who is able to stop and notice it.

    It has next to nothing to do with your story and will always be there.

    Meow.

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    • RoseIsabella
      10 years ago

      Meow meow.
      *offers a can of tuna*

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      • [Old Memory]
        10 years ago

        There are a group of cats living under my house right now. I can hear them moving around under my flooring at night. I feel bad because it has been 30 degrees out lately. They are wild stray cats.

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        • RoseIsabella
          10 years ago

          Those are some feral ass kitties. Poor little guys.

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      • Tommythecat.
        10 years ago

        Meooow meow thanks isabell.

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  • RoseIsabella
    10 years ago

    I suspect that you're probably an adult child. Did your parents abuse alcohol, drugs or indulge in other addictive compulsive behaviors?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      Not exactly... they were just negligent. They were super lazy and unwilling to do anything all day. They never cared what I was doing.

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    • Tommythecat.
      10 years ago

      Yes my mom does isabell :(

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      • RoseIsabella
        10 years ago

        I'm sorry to hear that Tommykins.
        :-(
        *hugs*

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        • Tommythecat.
          10 years ago

          *hugs

          It's ok she's very functional and caring, but It did and does get to me at times. Mostly just the arguing and bitterness people who drink too much tend to accumulate.

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  • Foamy'sACoolSquirrel
    10 years ago

    You're still young and can do alot of different things with your life. Live for yourself instead of only living for others. No one's life is really carefree. Everyone has different issues. Also, try looking for someone to talk to about this so you won't be so unhappy and sad about this.

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  • (s)aint
    10 years ago

    I attract broken people too, for some reason they are drawn to me.

    You gotta sit down and think about the things that you would like to do, want to get shitfaced? Get shitfaced.

    Want to do something that you KNOW is stupid, do it!

    Rather regret the things you did than the things you never did.

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      Have you been butt slutting lately?

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      • (s)aint
        10 years ago

        Not as much as I'd wish :c Tomorrow ...though ... Getting super excited just thinking about it!

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        • [Old Memory]
          10 years ago

          How fast can you make a guy blow his load?

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          • (s)aint
            10 years ago

            That depends on the guy and how well I know him! D:

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