LATE BLOOMERS THE DELUSIONAL DIARIES: How wrong we were about basically everything
Dec 10, 2025
They confess wild past beliefs that feel embarrassing now. Topics include partying that hid addiction, thinking early parenthood was easy, and blaming others for relationship failures. They discuss gambling delusions, people‑pleasing masks, and mistaking independence for strength. They also tackle therapy stigma, surprises around neurodivergence, and the myth that success fixes everything.
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Teenage Fatherhood Felt Like Forced Adulthood
- Rich Pink became a father at 18 and believed he was a fully fledged adult despite being three months into his 18th year.
- He had no parenting books, relied on survival skills after his parents moved, and later recognised he wasn't emotionally ready.
Repeated Breakups Pointed Back To Me
- Rox blamed ten failed year‑long relationships entirely on partners until sobriety exposed the pattern.
- Getting sober and into therapy revealed recurring intimacy and sex issues where she was often the common denominator.
Chasing The Big Win Never Lasted
- Rich chased gambling wins believing a big payout would bring lasting happiness, replaying slot sequences in his head when broke.
- Wins produced fleeting euphoria then losses; gambling led to huge debts and eventual Gamblers Anonymous membership.
