For the record, im not Swiss, ethnically or nationally, I’ve lived in Vaud for 15 years since childhood, but only recently have I gained independence through adulthood. Went through the international school system, so my world is different to yours. Entering adulthood in this country made me realise some things. For one, food shopping is impossibly expensive unless you cook filling hacked meals that doesnt cost anything that gives you guilt (my newest one is an egg ontop of some canned tuna with some toast, of course with a fruit). Second, Public transport means more time gone and all your money gone. I used to borrow my parents car but someone big and orange made that completely unaffordable, so now I just don’t go further than a kilometer away from my house. I don’t live near a trainstation or tramstation, so the shiny swiss public transport meme actually stinks quite bad for me. Third, Everyone is always trying to make money off you, At the doctors or vet or any other sort of service like a mechanic, they will guilt trip you in spending more and more. I‘m quite helpless against this. Fourth, Voting is depressing. When you consider that a majority of the youth (my generation) don’t vote, and a majority of the elderly do, it just paints swiss democracy as old people choosing everything, and this is hate that I don’t want to hold but do. Fifth, least importantly, speed cameras tie my stomach, especially the moving ones. I appreciate fixed speed cameras in residential zones, but some cases i’ve seen are so unnecessary. The dynamic of driving should not be one of stress, one of constant speedo checking. The fact that they “flash” you gives me serious built up hate, I can’t stand it. I do like this country, beautiful nature and cows, but I‘m having a hard time. If I seem immature or ridiculous, I will just blame that on my autism. Does anyone else feel as I do? submitted by /u/Effective-Drama-9895
Originally posted by u/Effective-Drama-9895 on r/Switzerland