i've just turned 18 and i'm in my last few months of high school, which is supposed to be an exciting time. but for me, it's filled with a bit more stress than usual because my relationship with my parents has been rocky for quite some time now. it's like walking on eggshells every day at home and i can feel the tension escalating as each day passes. i've been doing what i can by working part-time jobs here and there to save up some money secretly. the ultimate plan is to move out once school ends and try living on my own.

when i think about it, there's this rush of excitement imagining myself finally living independently and making my own decisions without having any expectations or judgments hanging over me all the time. however, alongside that excitement is also this huge wave of anxiety that hits me hard sometimes. am i going to have enough to sustain myself? what if things get too overwhelming? it's not like i've had any experience handling life all by myself before, sure i've read about it and heard stories from friends but diving headfirst into real life seems daunting.

still trying to remind myself that many people do manage okay on their own at 18, maybe even flourish under such circumstances. despite knowing there's no perfect way or guarantee everything will work out perfectly,i can't help but worry about making mistakes along the way. if anyone has any advice or if you've gone through something similar please let me know what worked (or didn't work) for you 😊

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