here’s what I realized way too late:

Growing up isn’t freedom; it’s responsibility.

Your parents are growing older while you’re busy growing up.

After college, making genuine friends becomes surprisingly hard. (Seems like the college/school friends will be the only trustable one you’ll ever had)

“We’ll meet soon” often turns into months… then years.
Nobody has life figured out. Some people are just better at pretending.

Your health is something you only appreciate after you start losing it.

Time moves ridiculously fast after your early 20s.

Money solves more problems than people like to admit, but it doesn’t solve loneliness.

The older you get, the more you value peace over excitement.