People In Their 20s And 30s Share The Hard Truths They Wish Their Parents Understood Today

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 03 December 2025 Reading time: 1 min read

College Isn't The Only Path

We Won't Prioritize Work Over Health

Dating Is A Minefield Now

Therapy Isn't An Accusation

The Job Market Is Way Harder

We Don't All Want Kids Or Marriage

Venting Doesn't Mean Breakup

We Can't Afford Their Old Lifestyle

A Diagnosis Isn't An Excuse

That American Dream Is Different

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When you’re finally out on your own and building your adult life, you realize quickly that the world works way different than it did for your parents right. It’s not that they don’t care but sometimes Boomers and Gen X just don't get the struggle Millennial and Gen Z folks are facing today especially with money and the whole work-life thing. It causes a ton of silent tension because you can’t exactly tell your parents their whole life path is basically closed off to you. We asked people in their 20s and 30s what they wish their parents really understood about being a young adult now and their answers were really honest and a little heartbreaking too.

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