So you're not immune to the crushing realities of adulthood. But generally, you like to think you have a firm grasp on it. You figured out how to handle car challenges, survived college, and you're no stranger to the world it threw you out into.
But as you get closer and closer to being 100% independent, yet another one of the ideals you held about adulthood proves to be false.
One hundred percent independence? Yeah, that's impossible.
You may pay for all of your wants and needs with your own money. You may have your own health insurance. You may be debt free. You may have complete control over where you live and how you live. You may answer to no one but yourself. But you will never be fully independent.
Don't believe me? Keep reading.
You will get sick. So sick, perhaps, that simple chores like laundry and dishes will temporarily be beyond your capabilities.
Your car will break down, or get totaled, and you will have to rely on others to get around, like a helpless teenager.
You will find yourself in situations you are not prepared to deal with. You could get an unexpected lay-off or promotion, someone close to you could die unexpectedly, you could become unsatisfied with your life, or a million other things could happen that will force you to acknowledge that what you have isn't enough to help you claw your way back to normalcy.
But when you swallow your pride and start asking for help, advice, and support, you will find that people would much rather jump in and save the day than allow you to be stranded at work because your car won't start. And while every "Call me if you need anything!" may sound insincere at first, people are genuinely happy when you cash in on their offer.
It's not rocket science, just life; true independence is unachievable—we're meant to do this thing together.
It's not rocket science, just life; true independence is unachievable—we're meant to do this thing together.
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