People are sharing things that people romanticise but are actually incredibly tough – 17 dreams that’ll bring you back to earth with a bump
10.
‘Not moving on from a partner. Like “I still love you!” after years of not being together. That’s super sad and unhealthy actually :(‘
-Dramatic_Distance581
11.
‘Some people consider ADHD some sort of “super power”. It is absolutely not.’
-wasabinski
12.
‘Island Living Shit is hard unless your rich. Yeah I live in paradise- but I pay like 5.25 for a gallon of gas, my rent for a 1 bedroom is 2200 plus utilities (which are outrageously expensive)- a box of cereal is like 15$ and not for a family size. My mail gets “lost” in Puerto Rico-a lot. Power outages are super frequent, and we just got running water back after 2 days without it as well.’
-Crazy-Jellyfish1197
13.
‘Travelling for work.
Edit to add why: Exhausting long flights and airport procedures, living out of a suitcase, and catered meals so you’re limited to what you’re eating and most of it is junk. Every minute of your time is scheduled and you either have to or have an obligation to spend the entire time with your colleagues: definitely from 9-5, but also your lunch break, and usually dinner. Then kick-on drinks are an expectation, and sometimes it’s a group brunch. You’re always in performance mode and often meeting new people daily. You miss your family (including pets!) and have no time to switch off and just be yourself – even worse if time zones mean you can only talk to your family in the early mornings and late at night. Can imagine how much it must suck when you have young kids.
My husband travels every few months, usually internationally and for about a week at a time. Way less than some people have to, which I’m thankful for! I recently spent two days at a work conference for the first time, and finally realised he wasn’t lying when he said he usually hated travelling for work. Probably fun if you’re single and genuinely love your work, but not for me thanks.’
-miss_kimba
14.
‘People romanticise “working yourself to the bone” as some badge of honour, like hustling 24/7 is the only path to success. You see it all the time—glorified late nights, sacrificing weekends, constantly grinding. The reality? It’s exhausting and often just leads to burnout, not success.
In the movies, the overworked genius hits a breakthrough and changes the world, but in real life, you’re more likely to just end up stressed, sleep-deprived, and missing out on everything else that makes life worth living. Balance isn’t lazy; it’s smart. Real success usually happens when you have the energy and mental space to actually enjoy it.’
-NotANightOwlwastaken
15.
‘High paying corporate jobs. It’s not all ‘boss babes’ and power suits. Depending on the industry, it’s 90 hour weeks and no energy for life. I had the big window corner office, a condo on the 32nd floor on the Vegas strip, car service/laundry service/cleaning service/housekeeper, and a closet full of designer shit. It was great that I was able to do certain things (like take care of myself and my family), but that job literally sucked the life out of me. After 3 years I was so depressed that I didn’t get out of bed for 3 weeks and almost lost my job.
That life is not what people make it out to be.’
-Sufficient-Berry-827
16.
‘I’m not a big fan of the jealousy/over-protective/possessive trend making the rounds as of late. I get the desire to be protected and the logic behind your partner feeling jealous but I honestly can’t fathom how normalised it has become. I don’t want to feel jealous – I firmly believe that feeling is born from insecurity or a lack of trust.’
-Eternal_Allure
17.
‘Higher education. It’s not all parties and socialising, it can actually be very lonely and isolating.’
-Exotic_Height_2108