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Hi is anyone tired of being told to grow up. I've heard this AGAIN for the 1,000th time besides that other issues and comments have come up in the family I want to crawl into bed and cry!

Yeah. I like that I'm still a bit adolscent some ways. That time of life when there was an energetic questioning of the adult world. I don't want to lose that, really. Of course, there's perhaps deeper aspects to the question of growing up. For example, can one 'grow up' when one is not able to do what is being asked for in those terms. I think 'growing up' is something of a false ideal. What is more important is that you feel good about yourself and whether this involves behaving young or old is irrelevent.

I hate when people say that....as if all ones problems are caused my immaturity ...it turns out most of the mental issues I have cause actual physical damage and brain damage which is just wonderful...maybe I shouldn't have taken psychology after all and people think I can just grow out of it. People in my family a lot of times imply it even though they don't say it directly. I mean I am litterally f****d in the head and burnt out from trying to always push all my problems deep inside just so I don't disappoint people. But they'll have to deal with their dissapointment because I'm in pain and I'm sick of pretending its all ok......instead I just need some space.

Anyways sorry for the rant not trying to derail, but that is one of those things that certainly does bother me a lot. As for advice on how to deal with it I unfortunatly don't really know.

Most people I know appear to be completing their Masters in Passive/Agressive Dismisal too.
Don't let the bastards grind you down.

yes, I've had this quite a lot, I'm 30 and feel like I'm still 12. In any case I much prefer being who I am to being a socially manipulative NT. Just leave me alone with my video games and the NTs who I know can keep their parties and continue with their social posturing!