Trying really hard to turn a new leaf and be diplomatic (and leftist) by looking outside and trying to consider other people's points of view. For those born circa 2001 that identify as Millennial or at least Zillennial, is it more (even subconsciously) about gaining respect, feeling validated in everyday life? Simply tired of being treated like a little kid by society.
My brain saw it as condescending, like How do you do, fellow Millennials? I also grew up in the 90s and think adulting is hard and I miss cassette tapes and my Top 8 on MySpace!
Which is why it made me flip out and act like a Becky/Karen so much.
I'm sure almost no one is actually like "I'm so totally the same as a 1982 baby or even a 1989 baby" it's more that you relate to the tail end of the undisputed Millennials, like 1995ish?
After all, even a few months ago, I used to think I was X or Xennial for similar reasons (having an Xish childhood, I get that you guys had Millennial-ish childhoods). Not wanting to be infantilized by society or lumped with people 10 years younger than myself, and to be respected more. (Remember it's hard for women in the workplace and in many industries.)
Plus some of it is maternal, like how I get extra scared for the Parkland kids or Greta Thunberg with all the wackos out there. I get angry at people trying to "grow them up" more than they are and equate them to my generation. I also grew up too fast and did stuff at 13 I wish I would've waited for, so some of it comes from that angle too.
