On the journey to becoming a productive member of society I had to compartmentalize my inner child.

During my early schoolboy years, he waited patiently for the school day to finish so that he could finally resume his creative and playful pursuits.

As the education became more involved, he had to wait a little longer because of homework.

In university, the complicated assignments, group projects, and late night study sessions meant that he would often not get to let loose until the weekend.

The full-time job, commute, technical projects, work politics, and other adult responsibilities really did the biggest number on him though. Sometimes he would go without playing for weeks, or months at a time.

Today it’s as if my adult mask has adhered permanently to my face and I can no longer access him at all.

  • FeelThePower@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    I still drink chocolate milk and watch cartoons and play video games and shit in my free time. honestly the key is just learning not to care.

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      1 year ago

      shit in my free time

      Life pro tip: shit at work and get paid for it. Unless you work at Amazon, of course.