why is being a teenager so hard?

Answer 1

And being an adult is SOOOO much easier....right...

Answer 2

because in high school most of your peers only see whats on the outside and judge you by that, when if they took the time to get to know you, your a really nice person. it sucks i know, but once you get to be a senior in high school, you realize that as slow as every grade went, it really went by fast, and your never coming back to high school, and that even though you went through tough, embarrassing times, you had some really good ones too. and in the end you sometimes wish that you were back there, were life was all routine, get up, school, homework, (work, if your old enough), and sleep, then do it all over again the next day. now you have to deal with bills, buying your own food, clothes, school for most, minimum wage jobs , but its harder. at least for awhile.

If you really think about it, being a teenager, other than your peers picking on you occasionally, is easier than being an adult and living on your own, and having all the responsibility.

It gets better, trust me. Hang in there.
Enjoy it while it last, and make the most of it, you don't get a 2nd chance.

Answer 3

Actually you should be enjoying your teenage years whilst they last, when you get into university or start working it'll be 100x worse, trust me, I used to think being a teenager was pretty bad as well, until I had to face the real world and started having responsibilities. Life gets pretty stressful after you leave school, there are no teachers or parents to tell you what to do or guide you, you have to take the initiative to be productive and self-sufficient and you have to fend for yourself. Have fun being a teenager and cheer up :).

Answer 4

It is hard because this is the time in your life where you are still trying to decide who you want to be...What you want to do for a living, what sort of friends you REALLY want to have, and how to break free from your parents. (Hopefully you care enough about them to do it without hurting them, but attaining your own Independence is part of the teenage years.)

As you morph from teen to adult, the growing pains can be pretty bad, but remember this: Be true to yourself. Think your own thoughts, and do not be afraid to stand up for what you believe! Don't let friends(?) talk you into doing anything you don't want to , or that you know is wrong. Take it from me, (I'm 45, so this is the voice of experience here!), many of the decisions and choices you make today will follow you around most of your life!! So make good ones, and don't give up! It does get better (somewhere around the age of 30!)

Actually, I loved my early 20's, the Independence once I attained it, but 30 was the best! And yes, some of my teen choices are STILL following me around. The results weren't all good, either.

Answer 5

The eternal question, indeed...

A person goes through many stages in its life, and each one has its own challenges and benefits:

a) A baby does not have worries at all, other than its bodily needs;

b) Kids do not have to work, but they are not at all free, since they have to be guided through their growth;

c) Teenagers can taste the best things from both kids' and adults' worlds: They can feel the needs of an adult (to be acknowledged, share feelings, be with people, try new things...) and they can still get away with it like kids, since they are not still considered mature enough as adults.

d) Adults have almost absolute freedom to do as they please, but we can be held fully responsible for our actions.

e) Elders can enjoy their remaining life, but they fear constant risk of death.

Things are not intended to be easy for anyone, so they can be more enjoyable; by the way, remember the roman phrase "Carpe Diem": Enjoy life, take all the good moments it gives, and squeeze it for some others, since you will not be in this World forever.

Good Luck.

Answer 6

Because your body is changing and you don't understand what is going on anymore. You've gone from being a carefree fun loving child to someone you don't even recognize anymore and you have 7 years (of being a teenager) to prepare yourself for adulthood.
Instead of opening up to your parents - you keep it all bottled up inside and feel no one understands what you're going through. You need to reverse this - confide in your parents (remember, they've been through this before) and get suggestions on how to deal with these difficult years.
Once you become an adult - you'll look back on your teenage years and wonder why you put yourself through the hassle when all you had to do is ask your parents for some help.
Teenagers who are close to their parents have a much easier time, going through teenagehood, than those who aren't.
Or, if you're not comfortable talking to your parents - then find a family member you can be open with.
I have a grand daughter who is beginning to go through some developing changes and believe me - she asks her mom and I tons of questions. All of her questions, and our answers, will make her survival (of teenagehood) much easier.

Answer 7

Becasue everything is changing when you are a teen. Puberty, learning to drive, getting ready to go to college. You are changing from being a little kid to an adult. That change is hard and teenagers don't like to say how the "feel" but things feel and look different to them. They are so desperate to become an adult but still a bit afraid of letting go of childhood. Its like a security blanket. The ones who want to be an adult get really angry and dramaish when their parents won;t treat them the way they want to. Some parents dont want to let go and therefor smother the teens making life hard.

Answer 8

There are many reasons. Teenagers are going through puberty, which doesn't make things much easier. They're also not quite kids, but their not adults. You're trying to figure out who you are and so are all the other teens around you. None of that stuff is easy.
Also, life itself is just plain hard. No matter how old you are, it's always going to be hard.

Answer 9

It's tough because as parents we want to protect you, but try to let you grow up without growing too fast. I'm a parent, not of teenagers but it really wasn't that long ago that I too was a teenager. I think it's the begining of the breakdown in communication. We don't know how to talk to you, but I'm sure we want to.

Also, hormones are more active in our teenage yrs. And those are the root of all things evil. Well, that was an exageration. But they really do make changes in us that we can't figure out.

this is a really vague question, is there anything in particular that's bugging you?

Answer 10

being a teenager is super hard. This is coming from someone who had a very very difficult childhood and very dysfunctional teen years. I would also give up just about everything to be able to go back and do it all again. It is so much easier than what i have going on now, and thats just normal grown up life.

Answer 11

That is my question. I would SO much rather be my mom! I would rather clean the house and make dinner and go to work. I don't understand why it is so hard. I mean, if adults wanted to they could make their kids to chores and stuff. They wouldn't have to do as much of it. And then adults complain how we have it SO easy....but they don't get it. Don't they remember being a teenager? I guess not...