What's some advice you would tell your 16 year old self ?

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  • GemmaRowlands
    GemmaRowlands Posts: 360 Member
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    Hey 16 year old me :-).

    Drop the guy. He's playing you! He likes that he makes you feel good, and he loves that you'd do anything for him. He does it on purpose. Don't fall out with your best friend over him. If you don't read this in time, she will forgive you, but only 4 years later. It's not worth it.

    I know you hate the way you look. Do a bit of exercise, cut down on the chocolate. In the future, you lose six and a half stone. You get beautiful. All the haters, all the bullies, they know nothing. When you see them in their dead end jobs, they look at you in shock. Make sure you thank them for being horrible; because they gave you the power and motivation to achieve this.

    Don't give up on music. I know you go through a rough patch because you feel as though your brother is much more talented, better looking, funnier, richer than you- but that doesn't matter. Don't give it all up because of that. Yes he will achieve better grades than you. Yes he'll be a better performer than you, but that doesn't mean you have to stop. I'm sure your friends didn't mean to leave you out in favour of him. Talk to them instead of just retreating meekly and quitting everything that was special to you.

    Work hard at university. You were capable of a first, but you got lazy. Yes things were tough, but that's just life. In first year you could have worked harder, revised more. In second year you hardly tried at all, and then by third year you'd already lost too many marks to get a first. You will still get an amazing degree if you ignore this advice, but you could have done even better if you'd just pushed yourself a bit more.

    Finally, don't give up on your dreams. People will tell you that they're never going to come true, and you'll probably think that yourself many, many times; but they're all wrong. Dreams can come true, and you deserve them to.

    Hold on xx
  • jreimund
    jreimund Posts: 64
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    Hey, that guy you just started dating is gonna be your husband and father of your baby, he's a keeper. Also, you have a great body, no matter what you tell yourself now, in 10 years (or less) you will understand! After high school, STAY ACTIVE so you don't have to work so hard in 10 years!
  • MarynEve
    MarynEve Posts: 46 Member
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    Dear 16 year old self,

    Get over yourself and stop wearing those stupid long gloves with no fingers- you don't look cool, you look like a wierdo.
    Also, stop hanging out with those girls- they're not going anywhere in life and will only hold you back. Focus on your grades, and no slacking off in your AP English class senior year!
    Anyway, go to college- pick Delval! And you'll meet some really great, true friends.
    And don't worry about high school boys- in four more years, you'll have a really, really great one =)

    Love, 21 year old self.
  • Lil_MiSsSunshiNe
    Lil_MiSsSunshiNe Posts: 167
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    Hey you,

    Yea don't fall for the town bad *kitten*, you will waste 5 years of your life. He is a cheater and a liar. Move with you best friend right after school, go to college and have some wild adventures with her. Never settle for less than your best. Don't sign up for that Credit card. Stay away from that one girl, she is bad news bears and a bad influence.
  • angryguy77
    angryguy77 Posts: 836 Member
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    Dear me, the winning lotto numbers in 1993 are....

    and don't get those boobs implanted, you're a straight guy and it won't replace the need for women
  • jayenomics
    jayenomics Posts: 46 Member
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    Don't date some of the people I dated :P
  • camcguire63
    camcguire63 Posts: 8 Member
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    You are not fat! And you are pretty.
  • SeasideOasis
    SeasideOasis Posts: 1,057 Member
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    Dear 16 Year Old Summer,

    Get rid of that guy you will continue to date that will bring you down in life (personally, financially, etc) years later. Don't over use your credit cards. KEEP DOING what you BELIEVE is the right thing, you'll understand when you get to that cross road later.

    Love you,

    Summer @ 26

    PS - Don't go to college for 8-9 years. The lower student loan amount will make you so much happier....
  • galegetsthin
    galegetsthin Posts: 1,352 Member
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    Dear 16 year old Gale,

    Really, I am not going to give you any advice. I will tell you, sometimes, things will be hard, you will make it through this. But based on the choices that you will make, you will be me in 13 years, and I like me. I like how I am NOW because of who you will be! So, just stay strong, cry when you need to cry, find your own beauty and roll with it, you do stuff right. You will make some choices that will be a little harder, or not what everyone else thinks you should do, but it is ok. You have to live for you, and they help make ME, so do what you do!


    <3,
    29 year old Gale
  • freenewme
    freenewme Posts: 62 Member
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    dear self

    Ask for help when you need it. All the bad **** that happen is not your fault. you are loved. the bullies will not matter after high school. Eat healthy and work out some, the starving and puking is sooo not worth it in the long run. you are not alone there are some many ppl that care about you and are willing to help just open your eyes and open your month. the guys are not worth it. you will find someone who loves you. get help for the cutting now. take your meds please it will help alot.

    love, myself

    ps JUST F**KING HAVE FUN STOP WORRYING
  • tantalee
    tantalee Posts: 130 Member
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    Dear 16 me,
    Dont be an idiot and go to medical school when you get accepted next year, so you dont have to go through that when you are 30, with kids and tired. And stop being so obsessed with food and exercise! Enjoy life.
  • CountryBoy65
    CountryBoy65 Posts: 908 Member
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    Dear 16 year old self,

    Go to your Senior Prom. You will always regret not going if you don't. Don't go to college in your home town...go far, far away and enjoy those 4 years, cause it gets harder after that. Don't break up with Chris, cause Lisa is going to break your heart anyway. Chris loved you for who you were and would have never tried to change you. Spend more time with your Grandfather...you are his favorite grandchild.....love him back as hard as he loves you. Don't marry that ***** from Oakland Avenue...she will leave you high and dry and it will take years to get over it financially, as well as emotionally. Start putting 10% of your gross pay into a separate account and don't touch it. EVER. Trust me on this one. Never settle for anything....work for what you want, go after who you want, decide what you really want to be, and don't let anything stop you. Get good grades your junior and senior year, and go to Vet school...business is for the birds. Don't be so cynical and sarcastic all of the time.... Smile now and then. Life is too short, and you are living the best part now. Enjoy it.

    See ya in a few years.

    J
  • estitom
    estitom Posts: 205 Member
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    Dear 16 year old Sarah,

    Don't listen to what people around you say. They're brainwashed and know nothing about the world. There's nothing wrong with you, nothing!

    The following years will be difficult, but don't give up. Don't cut, please. I know life sucks but it will get better. You have to speak up when people do you wrong. You don't deserve all this.

    Go to school. Listen, take notes. But don't hate yourself when you fail, everyone fails sometimes.

    Work on your self esteem. Really. If you don't, you'll end up hating yourself and hurting everyone you know. Starving isn't cool and you're beautiful as you are.

    Don't be afraid of loving her. She won't love you the way you love her, but she will always be your friend. It hurts, I know, but you'll get over it. And love is beautiful, no matter what they say.

    Exercise more.

    And don't stop writing!
  • misterYummy
    misterYummy Posts: 21 Member
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    nothing. That dude had it all together. maybe "Hang on for the ride of your life!, then go in for the High-Five with myself + realize that hadn't been invented yet, while he looks upon me with pity and says "Stupid Geezer!".
  • Broderick50
    Broderick50 Posts: 851 Member
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    DEAR 16YO BROCK

    STAY A VIRGIN IT'S WORTH IT, ALWAYS ALWAYS WRAP IT UP, TAKE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MORE SERIOUSLY
  • freyaandcorysmum
    freyaandcorysmum Posts: 70
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    Dear 16 year old self......follow ur heart and dont go near the nutter u will waste 7 years of ur life on !! Stay at school and study hard !!!

    Also....listen when older women tell u bitterly that one day u will wake up a chunk due to all the food u eat and that u wont always have that metabolism......i finally woke up a chunk at about 22.

    And leanr to drive at 17...sooooooooooo much easier than 30 !!!

    xxx
  • freyaandcorysmum
    freyaandcorysmum Posts: 70
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    Dear 16 yr old me...

    BANG THEM ALL


    pmsl wudnt this be all boys letters to their younger selves !!!
  • pursuingexcellence
    pursuingexcellence Posts: 8
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    really---- Don't leave the house in the Hammer Pants and stop listening to Milli Vinilli and doing that dance !!

    ....also please stop trying to grow up so fast. You're sixteen, there's no such thing as a serious relationship with a boy at this age. You are not a trophy. Stop looking for yourself in him. God has so much more in store for your life.
  • freyaandcorysmum
    freyaandcorysmum Posts: 70
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    Hey 16yo lee

    Don't sleep with your history teacher.... She will still fail you!


    hahahahah love this one !!
  • Aleara2012
    Aleara2012 Posts: 225 Member
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    Dear 16 year old me... don't change a thing,

    love, me.

    PS And no, you are not fat.

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