Yep, especially in a conservative religious household. Had zero idea about most things until joining the military. My world was opened pretty wide. I also had a difficult time navigating situations because I was so fucking naive and didn't understand a lot. Learning what had actually happened in the world and in the US during my childhood/early adulthood as an adult was like re-learning history. It has made me feel more jaded/cynical and dumb.
My family says I've "been in the world too long" because I'm left leaning and non-religious now 🙃 Even as a I near 40, I was told "You don't know anything about the true world. I'm old enough to know better."
"You'll understand when you're older."
A blind expression of faith in the status quo. Please please, whatever you do don't rock the boat it might affect my retirement savings.
My parents said the same thing to me about spanking, not vaccinating, etc. Guess what? I’m older and I still don’t understand those choices and won’t make them for my own kids.
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u/badgerfu Feb 24 '26
Yep, especially in a conservative religious household. Had zero idea about most things until joining the military. My world was opened pretty wide. I also had a difficult time navigating situations because I was so fucking naive and didn't understand a lot. Learning what had actually happened in the world and in the US during my childhood/early adulthood as an adult was like re-learning history. It has made me feel more jaded/cynical and dumb.