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Being an adult is tough, trust us, we are barely managing it a lot of the time. Things like errand running, proper vegetable intake and basic DIY are all things that can evade even the most mature of us.

However, sometimes we do find ourselves exhibiting bonafide adult behaviour.

Not long ago you found washing, drying and folding a confusing and mountainous task, whereas now an evening of sheet changing and shirt ironing soothes you to your soul.

In once sense, it feels good to know you're not a lost cause, and in others it just makes you feel like your youth is slowly drying up into a gnarled raisin of death. Well, have no fear, because you are clearly not alone. The hashtag #SignsYoureARealAdult went viral yesterday, with over 40k Tweets to its name, and counting.

Here are some that made us laugh.

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And cry.

And generally say, 'same girl, same.'

At least take some solace that thousands of other people feel exactly the same way as you do. Now, grab yourself a balanced meal and rearrange those bookshelves, you deserve it.

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Daisy Murray
Digital Fashion Editor

Daisy Murray is the Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, spotlighting emerging designers, sustainable shopping, and celebrity style. Since joining in 2016 as an editorial intern, Daisy has run the gamut of fashion journalism - interviewing Molly Goddard backstage at London Fashion Week, investigating the power of androgynous dressing and celebrating the joys of vintage shopping.