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I must be an idiot...

ZaylZayl Veteran
edited May 2011 in General Banter
Does anyone actually miss being an angsty teen? The small problems that seemed as big as the whole world, the hours spent anguishing over something insignificant then learning something from it all that made you grow more as a person... The constant rebellion against anything that seemed like an authority figure, constantly being on-guard even if you didn't look like it. Skipping class, smoking as soon as you got off campus, peppering your sentences with the casual use of curse words. Hanging out with that not-so-clean girl who didn't really like you, and you didn't really like her, but you hung out like a couple anyway, and constantly left marks on each other.

Back then it all seemed horrible, it all seemed pointless and it felt like the world was against you. It is only after all of that ends you realize it was some of the best moments of your life. Of course I realize not all of you were quite the delinquent everyone said I was, nor did all of you have the same "problems" (And I do use that word loosely in this instance) That me or my friends went through at that age. But I remember fondly the days spent hanging out under the tridge smoking cigarettes and drinking pilfered beer with a few of my closest friends who people always said were hoodlums or delinquents like me... but they were true and good people.

So look back, and remember both the good and bad, because they made you who you are, and you will never get to experience it again in your life.

Ever.

Comments

  • DakiniDakini Veteran
    Whether or not someone experiences the teen years as "angsty" really depends on the person's environment. If adults don't impose unreasonable authority, there's nothing to rebel against. Alternative schools and other creative environments do wonders to dispel angst. I think the teen years are some of the best, kind of magical. I think a lot has to do with tapping into kids' energy and creativity, and also treating them as responsible young adults rather than potential delinquents, if a fair assessment of their character shows they can handle themselves responsibly. Our culture freaks out at the teen years, I think because of residual Puritanism. Other cultures don't do this, and rebellion doesn't happen. Part of the problem is the negative stereotypes that our culture has formed about teens.
  • DaltheJigsawDaltheJigsaw Mountain View Veteran
    Nice thread!:)
  • taiyakitaiyaki Veteran
    dazed and confused times one thousand. you nostalgia you lose.
  • ZaylZayl Veteran
    Well I never really had a strong family influence. I never lived with my father or mother, instead I lived with my grandparents and while they are technically family, I never really felt that way about them. For the most part I was on my own, and my group of friends were closer to a family than they were.
  • MountainsMountains Veteran
    Does anyone actually miss being an angsty teen?
    Short answer: no!
  • natureofrealitynatureofreality
    Uh I wouldn't say I am enjoying being an "angsty teen", but i do see where your coming from. it's certainly an interesting time.
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