brutal adult realizations

Growing up comes with its fair share of harsh truths, but nothing quite compares to that childhood moment when you realized Santa Claus wasn’t real. As adults, we’re constantly hit with realities that feel just as jarring and disillusioning. From learning that life doesn’t follow a fairytale script to realizing that the systems we trusted are flawed, these moments are like losing Santa Claus all over again—but worse, because this time, there’s no going back. More