[nimvlaj30]

Reality is that most learn to cope with life a lot better as they grow older.

My life objectively sucks more now. I have way less free time, and am under harsher constraints. But I am saddled with way less depression and anxiety. I am enjoying life more than ever. I don't go to sleep crying or ruminating every night anymore.

People saying "well your life sucks but it's only going to get worse" are inadvertently being mean and unhelpful. I can imagine probably offing myself, had I heard that advice at the wrong moment growing up.

It didn't get worse. It got better, even though the circumstances got worse, because my ability to handle them got much better.