This is a post where all pandas can post a "is it just me, or..." and other pandas will reply. I thought it would be nice, so people can receive confirmation that it isn't just them that does whatever they do or reacts the way they do. It should be fun!
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Is it just me, or does anyone else spend their entire childhood wishing they were an adult but when they reach adulthood, realize that they want to be a child again? I feel like I rushed through childhood to be independent but now I am realizing that I really want to be five again and my worst worry be where is my purple crayon.
Childhood again? I'll have Tabasco in my eyeballs instead, thank you.
Both are terrible. Whether I was at school as a kid, or now going to work as an adult, I've always been surrounded by a******s. And not the Spaceballs variety.
17/18... I want to be a teen again. All the freedom, non of the stress (choirs, work, credits,....)
Jokes on u I lm stressed at a teen too
Load More Replies...I Only Feel Good About Childhood Whenever I Watch Cartoons. So Innocent. I Also Wish My Only Worries Were A Mising Crayon, Sock Or A Sweater.
Is it me, or should there be a no-chitchat/blocking-the-isle rule in supermarkets?
WHEN SOMEONE STOPS YOUR PARENT IN THE AISLE AND YOU STAND THERE FOR 5 HOURS AAGHHHHHHHHH
One of my biggest pet peeves. I usually just mentally switch on the Wicked Witch theme and go right through them.
Is it just me, or does everyone browse bored panda when they are supposed to be doing work?
I do it when I'm supposed to be sleeping. Just one more story... un huh
Sometimes, when I'm in a complete ming mang. Cute animal pictures cure many things
YES...oh boy, I need to do my homework...but I can read this instead!
Is it just me or does anyone else have a certain song they will listen to on repeat for days or weeks on end without getting tired of it in the slightest ?
1987- steele panther, cleopatra -lumineers. The good thing is: I don't have to search for a work playlist
Yes. Edging. My boys are back together, and literally making sweet music with each other again.
Mine is currently “The Cry Forum” by Mother Mother. it is a Great song if you like alt rock
Been humming and listening to Prom or Hell a lot, from Heathers. Amazing 47 seconds, if I do say so myself.
I Will Listen To Songs On Repeat But I Also Get Bored Too Easily, So If I Listen To It Too Much, Then I'll Hate It. It All Depends On My Mood Or If I Have A Song Stuck In My Head And Can Only Remember The Rhythm 😂 😂
am I the only one who wants to turn into a cat, laze around all day and be loved
Probably the only reason I would believe in reincarnation. I think that being a housecat is the last step before Nirvana.
Is it just me or do adults romanticize their teenage years? I've been stressed to death for the past two years and adults tell me I have no clue what it's like to feel stress (I'm on the older end of the teen spectrum, and I have more on my plate with school than I physically have time for -- I've done the math). I get that there's downsides to adulthood, but it's not at all as if my life has been carefree for a while.
Everyone romanticises every age. The grass is greener in the other field, even if it's a field you've already been in
*me remembering the lyric "on the other side the grass is greener"*
Load More Replies...It's not just you, but it is perspective. Few people would sign up to redo too much of their teen years, especially high school, but there's something about the glow of youth that is wonderful. I am not minimizing your reality, but youth is a thing that money can't buy. It's a time that needs to be misspent, at least a little. A time to test your wings, laugh too loud, burn the candle at both ends, and make some harmless unwise decisions. In other words, be bold, have fun, and enjoy yourself. For most of us, life doesn't get easier. The burdens become heavier, and even money can't necessarily guarantee happiness. Actively look for a way to lessen your stress, talk to someone, meditate, take up a hobby, or do whatever it is you need. to have more balance. Make time for yourself and your mental health. You are worth it.
Were there s****y days, heart break and anger: yes. But generally decisions had less impact then now and I had basically no responsibilities then go to school,work if I wanted to and make sure nobody was left behind or seriously injured partying.
The issue is I feel like there's more pressure on us; in order to succeed we're pressured to go to college, which requires either immense debt that will never leave, or to work intensely hard in school prior to college in order to get good scholarships. My decisions now will impact the rest of my life and that has been the case for the past five years. We're dealing with school shootings (and I really mean my school specifically, not just in general), the need for perfection and overachievement in every aspect of our lives, and the knowledge that the market sucks so badly that most of us will never own houses. Maybe it's just because of my environment specifically but I've been fairly self sufficient since 6th grade, just not paying the bills and such (though I've paid taxes for the last four years) and I've never had no responsibilities or even a facsimile of a lack thereof.
Load More Replies...I enjoy being an adult much, much more, so it’s not just you. I found my teenage years very tedious - I grew up in a smallish place that was very isolated so there wasn’t much to do and travelling was difficult because we were so far from everything. I now live in a massive city in another country and I love it. In general, I think life does get better after high school.
I Had It Really Rough In My Childhood And Teenage Years. Mostly Medical Or Poverty Related In Short. Now I'm 21 Years Old And Just Starting To Learn Who I Am And Become More Independent. It's Hard, But Better Than I Had Before At Least....
Just yesterday I was contemplating the "do the hardest job first" advice. I realized the hardest, most painful tasks I've ever been forced to do was schoolwork in subjects that didn't interest me. Chores suck, but I reap tangible benefits of those. So no, it's not your imagination, OP. And it gets better, I promise.
Ah, the time of life where it is most important what your peers think of you and you will likely become self conscious. Likely someone you know will commit suicide, while adults tell you this is the best time of your life. You may be berrated for asserting any form of independence while you are expected to make decisions that will affect your eintire adult life. I like being an adult because at least my agency matches my responsibilities.
When you have $3237 in monthly bills and bring home $2200 after taxes every month and realize you have to find a partner with their s**t together to split the cost of living with while it's trendy to be "single hoeing up your best life" or in casual relationships where you have no actual PARTNER so you'll have to live with your parents forever, work three jobs and have no life or grow up and settle down with a partner who is dependable then you stress yourself half to death when you try to buck the system when inflation cockblocks you from any other path than a reliable monogamous partner in order to be "self sufficient" when self sufficiency is no longer an option for the middle class....that s**t is stressful. College is a breeze once you realize you never have to actually pay off your student loans.
Can you eliminate some stuff on your plate? Adults get to do that from time to time.
Sadly, no. Everything I would be willing to drop necessary for my conditional acceptance to my top choice university and everything else is something I enjoy doing.
Load More Replies...Is it just me or is it that every time I go downstairs or go on my phone to do something I immediately forget…
And then I say bad words in the basement and come upstairs when I immediately remember why I went down.
when u enter a room too. i think it's called the doorway effect (lol this comment will say last year very soon happy new year)
Probably The Same Thing I Talked About And Remembered!! Just Forgot The Name Of The Theory But I Always Remember Reading The Article A Whil Back!!
Load More Replies...Oh yeah. I thought this was an ADHD thing but I guess it's everyone lol.
I LOVE THIS ONE!! So. I Read An Article A While Back, And It Spoke About How Our Brains May Work In Theory. Neurology And Psychology I Believe. Anyways, In Short, Our Brain Unconsciously Separates Information Into Rooms Same As The Physical Rooms Around Us. Our Mind Holds Information Regarding The Room You Are Currently In, Then Hides It When You Leave Because It Thinks You Won't Need It.... 😂 😂 🤷♀️🤷♀️ So Interesting And I Always Remember This!! Like Even Earlier This Week!! 🥰 🥰 Nice New Fact!!
Is it just me, or: the whole culture where people treat pets like their first born child weird?? Generally I used to be able to count on not running into barely restrained dogs in a dang department store. Service animals ofc I don't have a problem with, but emotional support animals start getting into iffy territory sin ce there's barely any regulation, then people just... stopped caring. Dude's ESA dog ate my food in a school cafeteria, people take their pets into department stores and just let them do what they want. We had livestock guard dogs for a while and people got mad they lived outside. JFC, they had shelter, food, water, dry beds, they LIVED OUTSIDE TO GUARD OUR LIVESTOCK.
Yes, I have friends that get completely stupid about their dog. It's untrained, rude, jumps on anyone entering their home and constantly call it their baby. I'm disabled and when their dog almost flattens me it's not cool when they think their mutt is adorable! I don't go into their home anymore.
I’m allergic, and my siblings are too. I legit don’t want to enter friends houses if they have dogs since nobody cares to train them not to jump on strangers.
Load More Replies...My dogs are my kids. I do not take them with me everywhere. I recognize that to the rest of the universe they are dogs. I hate seeing untrained dogs in stores….some stores in my area have signs stating “Licensed service animals and well trained dogs welcome. Others may be asked to leave with their handlers”. I do take my dogs on vacation with me…..I always do extensive research to find all the dog friendly places where I’m going. My dogs are small and I keep them in an actual dog stroller. Some stores don’t have signage posted as to whether dogs are allowed or not. I’ve been asked to leave before and I immediately smile, wave and go.
I don't treat my dog like my first born child... I treat her like my second born child, which she is (she's 5 years old and my human child is 14).
Is it just me or is the world terrifying? I'm 15 right now, and I am so scared of my inevitable future. Taxes, voting, bills, living alone, getting a job. I decided 3 years ago that I'm never having/getting kids, but as a woman I feel so pressured. I know I'm not going to give into that though. I ask myself if I wanna get married, but relationships are weird, I've learned that. i hate the idea of growing up, because everything is temporary. I have no idea what or who to trust to stay in my life. I've had many, many panic attacks about this. I'm so scared. I can barely manage high school. I'm in honors and AP classes, but I'm barely crawling by. But I'm pressured into taking these classes year after year. I dont know how I'm passing. I have zero motivation for anything. I've been diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety, and am awaiting another diagnosis for a similar issue. How do people do it? I'm so scared.
There's no secret, and we're all just as scared as you. It could all turn to c**p in an instant. We all have to deal with each day as they come, and whenever we fall we do as much as we can to pick ourselves back up. Sadly, it overwhelms some of us to the point where they become homeless, or worse, and there are those few who have excess wealth who will never really need to worry, but the majority of us keep fighting, hoping for a better future.
Have a good support network. That doesn't necessarily means family, but people you trust and truly care about you. Adulting is hard and _everyone_ is winging it, no one has their s**t together even it appears so! If you've been prescribed meds or therapy, make sure to take it, if it's not helping let them know. Do not, ever, self medicate, it can go very wrong very quickly!
It's extra hard with ADHD, so I see why it seems like too much to handle. On the bright side, it's so great you're realizing those things at such a young age! Lots of people just rush into things (take the next best job, relationship, college course) and then end up unhappy. You're thinking ahead, and you know at least what you DON'T want, and you know your limits! That's a good thing!!
As someone with ADHD and anxiety issues, try to take things a day at a time. Most of this adulting stuff comes at you one thing at a time and you can automate a lot of it. Taxes are not something you need to think about until you have a job and they only take an hour to do because of online tax services like Turbo Tax. You can register to vote on your 18th birthday or any day after that. You can learn to live alone later by helping with chores now (laundry and cooking and maybe some basic house maintenance are the important bits), or youtube has tons of good adulting videos. Lots of (possibly a majority of) guys don't want kids so tell people who are pressuring you about that "Okay Boomer". You know you best so your opinion is the only one that matters. School-wise, if you want to go to college, and if you know what you want to major in, only take AP courses for that path. It is not worth burning yourself out on AP chemistry if you don't want to major in a science.
1st of all, it's gonna be okay. 2nd don't let it overwhelm you. I'm gonna make a list of things I wish I'd done, or had been told/taught/known. 3.) Stay away from drugs. Once you start it's hard to stop. 4.) Every week/month paycheck, put away $20-50 for your old age. Some day, before you know it, you'll be older than you ever thought you'd be. Don't end up like me. 60yrs with absolutely nothing. I own nothing and have no money saved. I live paycheck to paycheck and that's only if I'm employed. But I've got college AA degrees in Business, Management, & Accounting. 5.) Always do your best. 6.) Don't be mean. Cuz mean people suck & Karma will bite you on the A*s when you're least expecting. There's more things I could say but...listen to your gut.
Same Here.... Except I'm Done With High School Now And Am 21. 💔💔😭😭 Taxes?? Becoming More Independent. I Also Have Very Different Views On Marriage And How I Want My Future Children To Be Raised.... All Pretty Much Unacceptable By Everyone I Guess. 🤦♀️🤦♀️ I Also Suffer From Mental Illnesses Too. And Physical Disabilities. 🙄 🙄
Hang in there. My sister is 23 and has only found an apartment on her own last year, and only finished her cert 3 (in screen and media) last year as well. She has worked out in that time how to budget (though she struggles to stick to it at times), cook enough meals for herself that are nutritious, and although she already knew how to wash her clothes and do dishes, she hadn't had to clean a bathroom before. I worked with her (because she needed help with ADHD and anxiety) on setting goals for the year and 5 years, where she listed the course she wanted to do, the work she wanted to be able to move into from that and things like getting her licence. One thing that I am grateful for, is that taxes in Australia, especially if you receive a government payment, are basically pre-filled for you now, you just read through and add anything they have missed, so only take about 10minutes. Just take things one day at a time, but if there are things you want to achieve, set those goals too.
Load More Replies...Just know that all the worst case scenarios are not possible to happen to a single person. Try to study all the adults around you to see that they did not all chose the secret right answer their whole lives, and recognize there is some room for error even as an adult. You do not need to decide if you will get married until you are with a partner you are considering marrying (I have seen too many people get married because they were "ready" rather than because they had a relationship worth making permanent). In my experience AD(H)D can make identifying worst case scenerios compulsory, so maybe you should consider engineering, marketing, emergency services... in other words you are not broken and may have an advantage in some fields.
Is it just me or does everyone's phone ring the moment they sit down on the toilet?
I have a habit of calling people while they are pooping. They always answer the phone call too
My doesn't (nearly no reception in bathroom), but usually it rings exactly when onion on pan is just perfect and I need to add the next ingredient. Sometimes people get impatient and call just after I put onion on pan, but usually they wait until I have no time.
But my dogs need to go out the Second I get comfortable on the couch.
is it just me, or do people just randomly break into song when home alone irl?
It’s not random, but yes, often am I compelled to SING!! My family says they can determine my mood based on the music I listen to/sing.
I like those extremely rare delicate moments when I'm alone in the house and can listen to some really loud music from my teen years and sing along. I'm a quite normal dad with small kids, but if anyone saw me growling along with some old Slayer tracks, not sure what they'd think :)
Just teach your kids to growl and you can do a sing-along 😁 no, but seriously.... I'm a mother of 3 small kids and they do not mind my music (currently it's Bloodbath) and eventually they will start to try to sing along. Lol. Also, I strongly believe that it's healthy to expose kids of all ages to all kinds of music. Including the most noisy metal music you can find. Do not hide your inner metalhead away. Let your kids see that side of you as well as the "normal dad"-side. 😊
Load More Replies...I Hate Singing In Front Of Others And Hate My Voice. I Sound Like A 6 Year Old. 🤦♀️🤦♀️🙄🙄 So Whenever I Am Alone And The Music Is Loud Enough, Then Maybe, I'll Sing. Plus I Can Sing A Bit Now, Near My Boyfriend Like If I'm In The Shower Or Something!! But Still No Dancing.... Also, My Fog Has Always Been My Sole Audience, And He Judges Me With His Eyes Sometimes Or He Joins 😂 😂 💕 💕
Is it just me or does anyone else have a teenage boy who thinks the greatest thing in the world is to annoy his mother until she sighs deeply. It's like, Dude, you're a teen, if I hear baby shark one more time you will learn why locker room towels are a thing to be feared.
Wait until he likes a girl, then show her his childhood pictures. Tell him that it is payback for baby shark.
Play him Lloyd's "Most annoying sound in the world" from Dumb & Dumber.
Haha well.... there are songs equally annoying from your youth that you could play on repeat for him. And if he asks you to stop you just tell him all the fond memories you have with said annoying song. Lol. And do not stop playing your annoying song. Perhaps just embrace it all and have an "annoying songs"-battle? Lol.
I'm Grown And Still Love Cartoons!! It Brings Me So Much Peace With Its Innocence And No Real Problems!! Even Mute Characters Animated Cartoons!! 😂 😂 🥰 🥰
Is it just me, or is “my body, my choice” a darn good argument for literally everything that you want to do with your life that doesn’t hurt anyone else, but everyone says you shouldn’t. Let me make my own mistakes every now and then. Because guess what? I know myself way better than you do, so how can you know what’s best for me better than I do? At least if I screw myself over, I have no one to blame but me. If you screw me over when I knew better, guess who I’m going to be mad at?
I meant more like, whether or not you want to get married, have kids, be an artist instead of a doctor, etc. I’m not saying we should let people cut themselves or deal with addiction by themselves. Sorry that wasn’t clear.
What is your attitude in dealing with the repercussions of your choices if any of them put you in a position that makes you dependent on someone else? Will you be so cavalier and demand they take care of you?
I don’t think so. I’m really bad at asking for help. I always feel guilty for being the reason that they are going out of their way to help me. Now, I’ve never made such a huge mistake that my life is at risk or anything, so I don’t know for sure how I would act in that situation, but I tend to deal with the problems I’ve created for myself by myself. Let me know if that didn’t answer your question.
Load More Replies...Disagree. There are situations where you don't know how bad it will turn out. Let's take addiction for example: it's your body, your life, you're not hurting anyone else in the process (hopefully), but ffs it is obligatory to stop it. Tons of other examples come to mind
I'll go first. Is it just me, or does anyone else hate the texture of sandpaper?
Have an upvote for sandpaper tongue, which is one of the best things in life. :)
Load More Replies...Nah. It is a tool after all. And it depends on which sandpaper is it, 40 is damn tough, 100 is not bad, 400 is nice and 2000 is amazing.
My youngest wanted a Barbie ‘Cutie Reveal’ doll for Christmas. It’s basically a Barbie in an animal costume. So it’s a furry? (A person who likes to dress like an animal) That’s certainly…odd. Right? Furries have been a thing for quite a while, right? I mentioned that to my husband and I guess he thought I was just overthinking. But then today my little one asked me what I thought of their Barbie…and they said “ahem, furry” in a tiny voice. We had a good laugh and I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks Barbies are furries now.
What's a furry? (I promise I'm not like some dumb eight year old or something, I've just figuratively lived under a rock for years)
So you know how people who like to wear Star Trek costumes are called 'Trekkies'? 'Furries' are people who like to wear animal costumes. Not just for halloween, but maybe in their spare time or at a meeting or convention. It doesn't have to be s*xual in nature. It's just people expressing themselves, or playing out a fantasy. I hope I helped you understand. No, I'm not a furry. I just know a bunch of stuff.
Load More Replies...Is it just me, or do I feel like society should focus on getting us off this dying Earth before spending every penny on 3-D printed homes or trillion dollar mansions?
It's not just you (hi Elon, you wanker). However, the logistics and costs of moving a significant portion of the global population off-world is currently way more complicated and expensive than we can manage. What we need to do is fix this planet first (hi Greta), then we can look at long-term survival on the moon, or Mars.
It is impossible to fix or slow the depletion of natural resources without severe population control. The population has doubled in 40 years from 4 billion to almost 8billion. That means there will be 16 billion on this planet in 20 years since statistically humans have 2.3 children every generation. Earth can not sustain a population of that size and in the very near future the planet will mass sterilize the population. They've already begun it actually.
Load More Replies...When you can figure out how to move millions of gallons of water off of this planet without completely destroying Earths ozone layer and atmosphere then we will be a multiplanetary species. Until then they can not risk the annihilation of the entire planet for sightseeing vacations off world by the ultra wealthy.
Is it just me or do other people forget to drink water for so long that your kidneys shrivel up
Not me since I have a one liter glass in work. I know, I know, it is supposed to be full of beer, but I use it for water.
Not Me Either. I Drink A LOT Of Water!! I Even Prefer It Warm Or Hot. 🤷♀️🤷♀️😂😂
My mum always has one water bottle of cold water and one of hot.
Load More Replies...Is it just me or do other adults worry about the world and where it's headed, with leaders being so greedy and stupid, and people being so unkind to each other.
I worry about it all the freaking time especially now that I have a grandchild.
It's Not Only The Adults Now. Really Sad What Everyone Has To Worry About Other Than Our Own Personal Lives.... 💔 💔
Am I the only one who forgets things they practice regularly? Like general reactions in organic chemistry or indefinite integration
I regularly forget my age when people ask. I also do that thing where I have my phone in my hand and think I've lost it... The phone that is. I've definitely lost it mentally I think lol.
Totally, like when I was getting my passport renewed, they say “when were you born” and I’m like “…. Uh…. One second…. Oh yeah ______”
Load More Replies...I sometimes wonder why eating feels weird and then realize I'm holding my fork and knife in the wrong hands. And one time I had to check my passport to check what my middle name is.
I still sing the alphabet every day at work(I reshelve library books), so no, it’s not just you.
Is it just me or does the sound of something rubbing on peach skin make everyone want to claw out their ears? It makes my eyes water it it feels like my ears are tearing themselves apart from the inside. Might just be me but it hurts like hell which sucks cause I do like peaches I just can't stand the sound of then touching things
Something Rubbing On Peach Skins?? That's Overly Specific. I Don't Think I've Ever Really Noticed, But Again, It's Been A While Since I've Eaten A Peach 🤷♀️🤷♀️😂😂
is it just me, or do people just randomly break into song when home alone irl?
is it just me or do you get really depressed for three days and then go crazy and you barely remember it and then you get depressed again
Agreed. Please seek help. This can get really ugly when not treated. ❤
Load More Replies...Bipolar, maybe epilepsy, could be some type of ADHD... Definitelly check with a doctor, the sooner is better.
Yeah, Looks Like BiPolar. I Don't Forget Mine, I Don't Think. Just Mostly Depressive Episodes For Me, But Sounds Like OP Here Has Bad Manic Episodes The Most. (Manic Means More Energy. The Other Or Depressive Side Is Less Energy. Manic Happy Or Crazy. Depressive, Sad And Loathsome.) Short Examples. ✌️ 🕊️
is it just me, or is the sound of paper towels rubbing on wood or fingers rubbing together rlly fast annoying! it LITERALLY GIVES ME SHIVERS ON MY ARMS
is it just me, or does anyone else just want everyone to have the same parts SO I DONT HAVE TO BE SO GD CONFUSED ABOUT WHY I HAVE THESE SPECIFIC ONES.
Slow your roll. There is no reason to rush the journey to find the true you. And I'm really hoping this doesn't turn out to be about Lego.
You are over thinking this. Take deep calming breaths for ten minutes. Stop stressing about it. You are going to be alright. We pandas are here for you.
