Growing Pains.

By Neeharika

I googled the definition of "growing pains" / and the results were something along the lines of ache in muscles and limbs experienced by children / but somewhere I started to associate that term with the bitter revelations, heartache and agony that one has to endure / I turned 18 not more than a month ago / so why am I this exhausted and jaded already? / as if there isn't an entire world out there for me to see and explore / I'm too young to wonder if feeling something is a blessing or a curse I wouldn't be opposed to being numb / and there are some

things I've avoided till now but I should learn to accept them / I can't stay in this bubble forever no matter how much I wish to / my over-dependency will only come around to bite me / I'll have to open up to complete strangers / happiness is momentary / I can't always be the bigger person / people are hypocritical / giving my love doesn't guarantee I will always get the same in return / growing up can also mean growing apart from my loved ones if I don't hold on tight enough / but growing up also means growing out of bad habits and toxicity if I try hard enough.

• MJ.

By Neeharika