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Interior designer, educationist, business owner @ University of Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria
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The Messy Middle
<p>Being a teenager feels like trying to fly a plane while the manual is still being written and the engine is being upgraded mid-flight. It’s not just "moodiness" or a "phase"; it’s a total biological and social overhaul that happens all at once.</p><p>The biggest struggle is that your brain is basically a construction zone. The part that handles big emotions is already finished and running at 100%, but the part that handles logic, planning, and "thinking before you act" won't be fully plugged in until your mid-twenties. This is why every breakup feels like the end of the world and every small mistake feels like a massive disaster. Your brain is literally wired to feel things at an intensity level that adults have forgotten.</p><p>On top of that, the world doesn't give you much room to breathe. Between social media, where you're constantly comparing your "behind-the-scenes" life to everyone else's "highlight reel," and the pressure to get perfect grades for a future you haven't even decided on yet, it’s exhausting. You're stuck in a weird middle ground where you're expected to take on adult responsibilities but are still treated like a child who can't make their own choices.</p><p>Ultimately, the struggle of being a teen is the struggle of trying to find out who you are. You’re shedding your "kid" skin and trying on different versions of yourself to see what fits. It’s messy, it’s lonely, and it’s loud, but it’s a necessary part of growing up. You aren't "dramatic"—you're just navigating a very high-stakes transition with a brain that’s still under renovation.</p>
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