i get the most kids are raised with these things called parents, who set rules and boundaries and otherwise shape their existence from a position of authority. this helps them transition into school, into the workforce and what not, where there is always somebody around that is ahead of them in the hierarchy, and has the role to tell them what to do. when hierarchy is normalized at home, it makes sense outside of it, too. ok.

but, when hierarchy and authority is not normalized at home, or does not exist at all, those kids will grow up and walk into classrooms and workplaces and just look at people trying to tell them what to do as though they're from another planet.

you....think...you..can...tell....me...what...to....wait...what?

(blank stare)

your average millennial may even seek guidance as they age via whatever source of authority they define - they don't just accept it, they crave it, they want it.

but, when somebody tries to tell me what to do, my general reaction is woah. who the fuck do you think you are? you can't tell me what to do. why would that even cross your mind as acceptable? i'm going to ignore you now, and if you don't stop yelling, i'm outta here.

being squeezed is an interesting way to exist, because the people older and younger than us were both raised with such structured existences (in aggregate). if the world doesn't make sense to us, maybe there's some good reasons for it.

but, our time is nearing - and we will not have much of it.

so, this is a call to gen x to make the best of what's coming, even as we watch our parents die in front of us in order to get there.

the next 20 years are ours.

let's fix this broken, piece of shit world as best we can, while we can.