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Yet I was amused to read an article inThe Timesof London recently, entitledHelp!
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I am about to reach my millenopause,from a female writer who was about to turn 36.
Millennials are now the largest generation, and our legacy is… what?
Boomeranging to live with our parents?
Staying in shared homes into our forties?
A declining fertility rate?
Yes, its true that economic hardship has been somewhat infantilizing.
And yet the fact remains that I am an adult: I have a job, and an accountant.
There comes a time where you just have to accept maturity, whether the coat fits or not.
We didnt really think about it, they said.
I dont think Im unique in engaging in some quite lengthy self-reflection.
How are they so comfortable talking about theirfeelings?).
It is, I think, a sign of great emotional maturity to choose to work on yourself.
Instagram Reels and memes about boomer parenting techniques abound and, if anything, we are too nice sometimes.
The popularity of gentle parentingand the subsequent backlashis a testament to that.
As for those who are single, childless, orchoosing to remain child-free, they are reflecting, too.
Most single women cant afford to live alone, so it remains a privilege reserved for the few.
If millennials feel powerless at times, it has not stopped us from being engaged in politics and activism.
Sorry if this all sounds a bit like Im blowing my own generations trumpet, but someone has to.
Has any other generation been so maligned in the media?
And what for, ultimately?
Its easy to call us shallow, but are we, really?
So what if were addicted to intricate recipe videos containing hard-to-find ingredients?
If we have a lot of house plants and treat our pets like children?
Were not perfect, but we are, I think, resilient.
That is a profound shift, and weve been living it.
Then you have economic and political turmoil, climate catastrophe, a housing crisis, and a pandemic.
Theres a reason we are the first generation to truly embrace self-care, corny as the phrase is.
Your 30s and 40s are tricky ages.
Were tougher than people think.
At the very least, well make some very funny memes about it.
