The Sunflower and The Cashier

“Are you able to do this?”

The customer is referring to the alcohol.

I’m assuming they are asking if I am old enough to serve it.

“Yes.”

Many of the people who have gotten to know me think I am younger than I actually am. They assume I am I high school, when the reality is most women are married/with child by my age.

I’m not sure whether to take it as a compliment or be insulted. Or even creeped out? When I realize how some people treate me, thinking I am 18?

I tell myself it will benefit me when I am older and people assure me it is a compliment. But, how about when I want to be taken seriously?

The owner at work called me a “kid”. And my counsellor implies I am immature at times.

I am aware I have Peter Pan syndrome.

But why would I want to get old?