#0144 | loathing growing up

Submitted by Linda in Tomar, Portugal..

Here’s Linda’s story:

“Peter Pan Syndrome, that’s what I’ve got. Only… I am a girl. Hmm, maybe they should give us equal chances and give it a female name, too.

I’m afraid of growing up, being forced to act like an adult (I’m well into my 20s), putting my heart on the line, getting sad, tired, wrinkled and bored. Life’s like a lemon and I’ll be damned if I don’t squeeze every single drop of juice out of it!

So, please stop labeling me. I’m not an alcoholic even though I like to drink. I take some drugs but I ain’t no junkie. I’m not a slut even though I slept with your boyfriend (don’t worry, he’s not that great anyway). With every shiny, annoying new tag you attach to me you only make things worse. I’ll never change! And you know what?  I love it!”