Chris Hannah:

For quite some time, I felt like I was ageing, and I was gaining more life experiences. But I was still the same 18-year old, just with a few more grey hairs, and a bit more money. That’s because I didn’t have any major responsibilities. I could skip meals, go to bed late, go to the pub, or even stay at work late. 

But once I became a parent, everything changed. My daughter needed feeding, a routine, enough sleep, and me to be present.

For years I expected some kind of moment where I would feel ready to be an adult. When that didn’t happen, I thought that maybe real adults didn’t exist.

But now I think that you only really become an adult when you need to be one. In reaction to your environment. You don’t get to wait until you feel qualified. It’s a response to necessity. You become an adult because you need to be an adult.

➝ Source: codeandculture.uk