Being able to make my own decisions and experiences instead of getting them laid out before me. Having my own household and agency over my life did a lot and also improved my relationship with my parents.

Only for me to move back after 10 years, take over the property and am now looking after them instead of the other way around.

About the same here. Friends were drinking soft alcohol constantly at parties. I stuck to one bottle and took all night for it, because I had to force it. Nowadays I gave up on alcohol completely. So I won’t hope for something I like and grab the soft drink straight away.

Hyperinflation in Germany after WW1? But I think there must be more examples.