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Running in Circles
Reactions, Roadblocks and Reasons for Millennials and their struggles
I find it funny that the first thought that comes to my mind when I think of writing as a millennial is “Why should I bother writing this? Nobody listens anyway”. I think this is a clear indication of the importance of this discussion. The following is a personal meditation on why Millennials may feel the way they do from time to time, or perhaps every day.
Reaction Emotion 1: Anger
Firstly, I find myself feeling angry. I feel angry because I feel like I am not being listened to. This is a common struggle with younger people, especially those who are incredibly busy trying to do everything for themselves and be emotional support for others. Why does that illicit an anger response, though? Why am I feeling angry that people aren’t hearing me? Perhaps this comes down to self-advocacy. Am I advocating for myself properly by saying what I need to say? No? Well then of course I’m feeling angry! How can anyone hear me when I’m not speaking up!
Roadblock: Dismissal by others
Now we are met with a roadblock: people only think I’m whining when I speak up for my needs. When I am speaking up for myself and for my needs, I’m often met with the following phrases:
