Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

So many people around me are trying to awaken their “inner child”, while my problem is that my “inner adult” was never even born…

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Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

When I was little, I always thought that “30” is a magical age when one becomes a “grown up”. I have patiently waited through all the 365 days of my 30, but then I just turned 31, and … I haven’t grown up yet!

Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

WITH FAMILY: They once had high expectations towards my glorious adulthood, but now are just trying to understand when did they forget to instill senses of reason and responsibility in me.

Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

AT WORK: Almost every walk-in at our office thinks I am a student volunteer or at best an intern :-D (don’t those t-shirts and ripped jeans exude extreme authority and seriousness?!)

Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

WITH FRIENDS: I think I have more fun socializing with their children than with them…

Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

And here I was, just about to start worrying and think that I should really “do something” about it, when I was struck with the realization that my “problem” is just about to be solved naturally! In a few days, I will give birth to my own child, and now I will finally have a legitimate excuse to never, never, never , ever … need to grow up :)

Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

Because now I will finally have a real friend on the same page, and it will be the two of us to see the world we want to see, to play the way we want to play, to dream and imagine any-things together, …

Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

… to be the heroes and fight for justice and save the world, ….

Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

… to take off on exciting expeditions, to explore the unknown, …

Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

… and I finally get to build a tree house!!! :-P

Confessions Of A Peter Pan Syndrome sufferer

And so today I officially mourn the adult in me that was never born. And with that, I am kicking off a life-long celebration of eternal childhood.

Because it is in a child’s world that life is just simple and beautiful, magical and extraordinary, and lived here and now.

… So one thing I will make sure to teach my child is to never grow up.

What do you think ?

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Matthew Hyder 6 years ago

With the exception of a few misbehaved children, sometimes I feel like whe ln people grow up, they got a lot meaner and more depressed, even if they hide it behind a lot of crudeness. Some people are just mean... :( And sometimes it doesn't feel right to have to work for your survival with getting shelter and food or what not... Adult stuff is... complicated. :( Banks, social security, IDs, Taxes, etc... I thought school was hard but I hate adulting even more, at least I had more breaks then even with homework... :( I guess you can always do adult stuff and still have an inner child though. Me personally, I like a variety of things. :p I like more adult stories at times because I can relate to them on some level, but then sometimes I want more light hearted stuff as a form of escape or something... Not sure if I'm as childish as this person and I'm only 26 1/2 but alright. :p

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al-fergani (Post author) 6 years ago

Hey Matthew, thank you for sharing. I can relate to what you say about the adult life, but I believe it is difficult and not fun only when we perceive it so... Of course easier said than done, but i would even bring up classic film "Life is Beautiful" as an example - even something as dreadful and gruesome can be lived with love, lightheartedness, and sense of wonder. If we choose so. Sending you good thoughts!

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