r/videogames • u/Syarafuddyn • Jul 16 '26

Image / Video Yep. That's the routine

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u/Nastane Jul 16 '26

They lied to us as kids man… we lied to ourselves…

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u/AnonMoose2 Jul 16 '26

Nah my dad used to warn me all the time when I said I couldent wait to be an adult. He now tells me anytime i complain about how much being an adult sucks, "I tried to warn ya".

When i had my kid, they used to say they couldent wait to grow up, I told them to enjoy being a kid while they can cause being an adult while it has its perks, it fucking sucks. My kids 20 now, they will probably have the same cycle if they have kids.

Its just a vicious cycle

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u/Khazahk Jul 16 '26

My son told me he wants to just fast forward until he’s done with school. I gave him some little “no you don’t, trust me. “ but then I went outside and cried. I had the same desire for 20 some years of my life, and it’s probably my largest regret in life.

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u/red_rolling_rumble Jul 19 '26

Why is it a regret? Wanting to fast forward or not wanting to, you would have ended up an adult anyway, no?

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u/Khazahk Jul 19 '26

Stage 4 cancer at 36. Not terminal yet, might live to see my kids grow up, might not.

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u/red_rolling_rumble Jul 19 '26

I’m a young father, I am in tears reading this. I hope to God it can be beaten. Praying for you, whatever it’s worth.

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u/red_rolling_rumble Jul 19 '26

Man, I’m so fucking sorry.