When we were young, we wished to grow up quickly,

Indra55

The pressure of responsibility as a child is nothing compared to being an adult. Do you remember childhood? It was waking up in the morning and thinking about playing, not having to think about anything else all day. But now, as adults, every day is filled with thoughts about work, paying bills, and planning for the future. It's not as carefree as it was when we were young, and there's stress everywhere, especially when facing financial losses like losing at gambling, which can instantly spike blood pressure.

Furthermore, because of a lack of self-awareness, childhood dreams and fantasies seemed limitless. Everyone dreamed of becoming a superhero, a police officer, a firefighter, or other great professions. The world seemed full of possibilities, and everything was beautiful and hopeful. But as adults, reality hits hard, and dreams seem more distant. Real-life limitations and challenges pile up, and after experiencing disappointment, it's natural to hold onto the beautiful fantasies of childhood.

Then, the most important aspect is the simplicity of childhood friendships. Childhood playmates were innocent and pure, sharing joy without any manipulation or calculations. There was only pure friendship. However, as adults, the social circle becomes more complex. Each person has their own thoughts and goals, and the pure innocence of friendship seems to drift farther away.

Finally, we were carefree in childhood, free from societal norms. We did whatever we wanted without caring about how others viewed us. But as adults, we have to conform to various rules and requirements of society, living within various restrictions and constraints. The freedom we had in childhood becomes increasingly limited, and the feeling of nostalgia for that freedom is truly something to miss.

Of course, objectively speaking, while we idealize childhood when we're adults, and as adults, we sometimes yearn to go back to those carefree days, the reality is that we have grown, experienced more, and the nostalgia for the goodness of childhood will never disappear. However, it doesn't mean we should live in the past because the present is always more important than the past.

Samiksha

This is how people are—what they can't obtain, they desire, and once they obtain it, it's not as fulfilling as anticipated.

Kabir903

People are always contradictory; both adulthood and childhood come with their own worries.

Jafar224

Childhood is something everyone wants to go back to but cannot.

Jayne94133

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