Challenges teenagers go through as they step into adulthood
Teenagers Problems
Growing is a decent part of life; we learn and experience new things every day. This phase of life is quite important in so many ways. In this age, you either create or destroy yourself. Despite these challenges, this period is also enjoyable because we get the chance to meet new people.
Discovering new things seems intriguing. At this age, you get to know the world you’re going to enter, so see it as an adventure and do your best while others don’t. We go through different phases.
These are the challenges we go through as we move towards adulthood.
1. Expectations
You’re a growing child, and the weight of the world and your parents dreams are on your shoulders now.
“Teenagers are too young to make their own decisions but too old to rely on others”.
Reaching others expectations seems harmless, but it adds a lot of pressure to one’s life. It’s not confined to parents; it also creates a sense of worth in their kids minds.
They have to prove themselves; otherwise, they’re a burden on society. So, if they didn’t make it, it gave birth to self-doubt, low self-esteem, and anxiety.
2. Fake People
When we enter adulthood, we encounter so many people who are just there for their own benefits.
“You must learn who is gold and who is gold-plated.”
Finding a loyal one among these double-faced people is a skill that teenagers have to learn because this is part of life. Directly or indirectly, you’ve got to face people.
Something we can’t deny or ignore. Most of us learned that the hard way. Sometimes our most trusted friend betrays us. It hurts in both senses of loss and betrayal.
3. Finance
Since you’re getting older now, you’ve got to pay your own bills. It’s not compulsory for everyone, but as we age, we better handle our own expenses; otherwise, we will become burdens, and then it’s going to be too late.
“Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.”
Some may say that it’s not the right age to start thinking about money, but in my mind, it’s the best age because this is a growing phase. If you start learning now, it will help you later. Money management comes from experience, not age.
4. stress
All of the expectations, fake people, and relationship stuff add stress to our minds.
“It’s not stress that kills us; it’s our reaction to it.”
As young people, no one teaches us how to deal with stress. People hand over stuff to do at this age but never teach how to handle the stress that comes with it.
Some people commit suicide at this stage because they were never taught how to deal with problems.
5. Relationship
Just like everything else, being in a relationship is also a part of life.
“A loving relationship is one in which one is free to be himself or herself.”
Just like stress management, no one teaches about relationships and stuff. As we enter this stage, we build these desires to get physical. Parents, mostly in brown families, consider s*x education an unpleasing topic.
I think it’s part of life, and parents should teach their children about it. I’m not trying to promote adultery; all I’m saying is to teach your kids about what is right and wrong.
That’s not all about relationship stuff to understand as a growing teenager. How to treat your partner, what behavior is bearable and what is not, when to compromise and when to give up on it, etc. also need to be taught.
6. decision
So you’re getting old now. Make your own decisions. At this age, we’re going to make so many decisions that we will regret later, but it is required for personal growth.
“It is in your moment of decision that your destiny is shaped.”
We’re never going to make good decisions without making bad ones first. It is a skill that comes with time and experience. Now there will be no one to correct you and lead you to the right path — probably someone close, like your parents, but not for too long.
Here’s the thing: people may lead you, but you’ve got to do it on your own because there’s a chance that you’re going to fail, and that’s how you’re going to learn. You will never learn how to stand up if you never fall.
7. loss
You’re going to lose a lot of things at this age, whether it is the will to live, friends, motivation, or anything else.
We’re going to lose a lot of things, but it also means that we will gain more.
Losing is a part of life, but it’s an unwelcome and out-of-the-blue event for a growing kid. As a child, losing a toy or pencil felt heartbreaking. Just wait until you see what’s coming next.
We learn a whole lot of stuff by losing things. We learn why we lose it, how to avoid it in the future, and how to get something better.
See things change, but remember that we’re on a journey and they are supposed to change. This age seems tough, cool, and challenging, but if you’re facing any of these, it means that you’re going to remember, No pain, no gain.
If we can’t get one thing, there’s a chance that we’ll get something better. We can’t make space for more if we don’t want to let go of things we can’t control. If it’s out of your hands, it should be out of your mind.
