The age of 23 to 30 isn't easy. You lose friends, you make mistakes, you fall, you fail, you realize things, you hit reality, you lose yourself but in the end you find yourself and become stronger.
Of course life's hard. And then it's awesome. And then you’re sad, then happy. And then you’re reminiscing about the past. You’re not here to create a perfect life. You're here to have as many experiences as possible, and within some of those experiences you'll find perfection.
Healthy parenting means allowing children to struggle. To be hurt, frustrated, and to make mistakes without being rescued. Instead of “I just want my child to be happy” we need: “I want my child to be able to cope with everything life brings.”
My father always told me: "If you want to go for a run, go for a run, don't look for company. Sooner or later, on your fifth run or your twentieth, likeminded people will find you themselves." And only recently have I realized that this principle works everywhere.