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When you feel overwhelmed by all the things you have to get done and don't know where to start.
2.
When you check the fridge multiple times even though you know there's no food in there.
3.
When you're applying for a job and they ask you to describe yourself.
4.
When someone who you don't know in real life likes your tweet.
5.
When you're WhatsApping with someone but their replies dwindle into one-word answers.
6.
When all the tagged pictures of you on a drunken night out are actually quite good.
7.
When someone you haven't seen in ages says, "How's it going?"
8.
When you go to a big family party and have to hear about your cousin who's getting married and has a mortgage, and then people ask about you.
9.
When someone says "I fancy something light for lunch" and you go along with it even though you want two lasagnes.
10.
When your friend says "let's hang out" but neglects to mention that they're bringing their other half along too.
11.
When all your friends are busy on your one day off but you don't want to waste your precious free time.
12.
When you miss your connecting train purely because the people in front of you were walking incredibly slowly.
13.
When someone at work asks what you did during your weekend.
14.
When you think about where you'd like to be five years from now.
15.
When your friends finally convince you to go out.
16.
But it turns out to be really quite shit.
17.
When you reflect on adulthood as a whole.
18.
And when you're filled with optimism...briefly.
