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i understand that some of yall think "but i'm 17, that's basically 18!" when i say 18+ but you need to understand there is a 4yr age gap between us. i'm barely comfortable talking to 18 year olds bc i'm so concerned that i will somehow push my beliefs and ideals on them and not
let them grow as their own ppl without even realizing it. if you are under 18 i promise you, it's not "more fun" with the adults. please enjoy your childhood, enjoy your friendships with other people your age. as a kid, i spent so much time thinking i preferred the company of
adults bc i was a traumatized & mature child, but that's bc i had my childhood robbed of me. it wasn't until literally the last 2-3 months that i forged healthy friendships that feel stable & mutually supportive, with people MY OWN age. i'm 21. let that sink in.
and even with these friends being my own age, there was still a fucking predator in our own group who preyed on people in our group & outside of it, and we couldn't recognize it for what it was bc predators smooth talk and are charismatic that's literally how they draw you in
predators aren't just old men, they're 25 year olds who make you feel special and mature, they're 20 year olds who say "age is just a number", they come in all ages and sizes and genders and they aren't always recognizable as a predator until it's too late to do anything about.
the point of this thread is not to make you feel stupid or silly or worthless, it's to make you think about why you want approval from people older than you, and just what it means when they're so willing to give it to you. please be a kid. please enjoy things with your friends.
you are not an adult yet and pushing yourself to be will make you miserable for years.
