Gen Z Shares How Their Life Differs From Other Generations

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“Investing money in my mental health is the biggest difference I see. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since I was 8. Finally, I found a therapist I really connect with, and I have made great progress. It is $68 per appointment, once a week, even with insurance. My mother, who has seen me in three different psych wards, cannot believe that I am spending ‘that kind of money’ on therapy.”

“This is the same woman who drops about $100–$150 a week going out to eat, is looking at buying another ‘fun’ car to drive next summer, and lives in a 4,500-square-foot house alone because anything smaller isn’t ‘nice enough.'”

—Anonymous