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How did I get here? I have no idea. The walk between these two locations is a blur.

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Every time you have to go to the doctor, you find yourself texting your parents, “Can you make the appointment for me???” The idea of actually picking up the phone and talking to a real, live human being is terrifying to you.

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Against my better judgment, I’ve always held out hope you’d come around; wishing that one day you’d suddenly want to be a key part of my life and show me the love I so desperately craved.

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You understand that love is hard work — but you are willing to put in that work.

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The other day I told a bunch of people my own age that they needed to quiet down because I was trying to get some work done.

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Now, I don’t want to argue semantics, but I firmly believe that the milestone of adulthood, for me, was my first time.

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You can stay connected with your teen by exploring about what is important to them about this huge part of their lives rather than turning off to it.

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I know only one thing – If I do not do it now, I will have regrets for sure.