I was never allowed to go to parties in high school, I still live at home as I'm finishing college (at a commuter campus) when I'm 24, and my mom expects me to continue living at home for another 2-3 years to help her financially until my brother finishes college. I'm also expected to get home early (mom says "I can't fall asleep when you guys are still out") and miss out that way. I've accomplished plenty, but having no social life in high school and barely being able to do anything while staying at home during college means that I've pretty much wasted my life up to now. I also consider the time when I was religious and afraid to have fun for fear of fire and brimstone, wasted.
I'm not particularly happy with my life and making it better is what drives me.
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