7 years.

_A_Real_Mouthful
_A_Real_Mouthful Posts: 4,708 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
it all started for me then. some days it feels like its been the blink of an eye, other times it makes me feel very old. its all very elastic. lately I've been feeling the stretch of it all.

where were you 7 years ago? what did you look like? if you could, what would you now say to yourself back then?

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  • Hey_Its_That_One_Guy
    Hey_Its_That_One_Guy Posts: 21,763 Member
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    it all started for me then. some days it feels like its been the blink of an eye, other times it makes me feel very old. its all very elastic. lately I've been feeling the stretch of it all.

    where were you 7 years ago? what did you look like? if you could, what would you now say to yourself back then?

    She's not worth it, just give up on people now and save yourself the trouble later.
  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    I don't know
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    I was in the hospital. I would have told myself that it gets better and soon I would love life again.
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    I was pretty happy seven years ago. I'd say Maybe start working on losing weight now cause it will make.skating way easier but that's it
  • Mr_Stabbems
    Mr_Stabbems Posts: 4,771 Member
    is it really worth the prison sentence? :|
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Not exactly 7 years, but this was Nov 8th, 2008 so just a few days short.

    I took my boys to a tennis match with John McEnroe. He was being his normal Dbag self, and we had front row seats right behind him, so I had my boys mock him as he was sitting there all pissy. You should see the glares he gave us. lol.

    Courier ended up winning and came over to give a signed ball to my boys, for their effort, methinks.

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  • wolfsbayne2
    wolfsbayne2 Posts: 100 Member
    I was 65 lbs heavier 7 years ago. Should've started sooner, but I'm in the best shape of my life at 40.
  • 4ever420
    4ever420 Posts: 4,088 Member
    I was fat and out of shape. I'd tell myself that I would in fact get fit and healthy and rock a pair of leather pants. :)
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  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    I'd tell myself it gets worse, to be completely honest haha
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    7 years ago I was just entering the most toxic relationship of my life. It lasted 5 years.
    7 years and about 6 days ago. It seemed magical then.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    7 years ago hmm that was just before i had my mental breakdown which resulted in massive rapid weight gain

    so i would tell myself "get help now you are too gorgeous to ruin your body seriously you will be so pissed about the loose skin " *sigh* id also tell myself to leave the relationship i was in earlier
  • oberon0124
    oberon0124 Posts: 10,524 Member
    edited November 2015
    Seven years ago. Life sucked. Had no energy. Shortly after started here.

  • GreenGoddess22
    GreenGoddess22 Posts: 3,818 Member
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    it all started for me then. some days it feels like its been the blink of an eye, other times it makes me feel very old. its all very elastic. lately I've been feeling the stretch of it all.

    where were you 7 years ago? what did you look like? if you could, what would you now say to yourself back then?

    Seven years ago I was grieving my father's passing from cancer. I was a bitter, emotional mess. That's around the time I was also my heaviest because I just didn't care. I'd love to tell myself that one day I will feel better, I'll still miss dad like crazy, but the pain won't be as raw and I'll get through it.
  • OneHundredToLose
    OneHundredToLose Posts: 8,523 Member
    Let's see...7 years ago I was in high school, senior year. I'd tell me to get started developing with WordPress sooner, focus more on backend development rather than frontend, invest in Bitcoin, and most importantly I'd tell my sister to go to the hospital and get checked out.
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  • melmelw03
    melmelw03 Posts: 5,332 Member
    Seven years ago I didn't yet realize the extent of the emotional damage those closest can do to you. I was blissfully clueless. I sometimes wish I could go back and tell myself to wise up and open her eyes. But then it all goes down like it does for a reason and shapes you. I'm happier than I was then, and so much stronger, but even today I still realize how deeply those you love can hurt you.
  • GreenGoddess22
    GreenGoddess22 Posts: 3,818 Member
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    GreenGoddess22 wrote: »
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    it all started for me then. some days it feels like its been the blink of an eye, other times it makes me feel very old. its all very elastic. lately I've been feeling the stretch of it all.

    where were you 7 years ago? what did you look like? if you could, what would you now say to yourself back then?

    Seven years ago I was grieving my father's passing from cancer. I was a bitter, emotional mess. That's around the time I was also my heaviest because I just didn't care. I'd love to tell myself that one day I will feel better, I'll still miss dad like crazy, but the pain won't be as raw and I'll get through it.

    I was so angry when I lost my ma back then. i was fighting everything it seemed like and all i could do was go for walks for hours at a time and try to stay calm. losing her pushed me down this path and I'm glad for it in a way but I still miss her. its harder the closer it gets to the holidays I know. thank you for sharing this.

    I'm pretty much in a silent fried bubble from September (his birthday) through the end of the holidays. So many memories and so many things I wish for, the grief literally takes my breath away to this day. I'm certainly in a better place compared to 7 years ago, but this time of the year is still hard. Sorry for your loss @ThomasW13, I'll be thinking of you.
  • zcb94
    zcb94 Posts: 3,678 Member
    I'm sorry, what happened? Did I miss something here? :confused:
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    GreenGoddess22 wrote: »
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    it all started for me then. some days it feels like its been the blink of an eye, other times it makes me feel very old. its all very elastic. lately I've been feeling the stretch of it all.

    where were you 7 years ago? what did you look like? if you could, what would you now say to yourself back then?

    Seven years ago I was grieving my father's passing from cancer. I was a bitter, emotional mess. That's around the time I was also my heaviest because I just didn't care. I'd love to tell myself that one day I will feel better, I'll still miss dad like crazy, but the pain won't be as raw and I'll get through it.

    I was so angry when I lost my ma back then. i was fighting everything it seemed like and all i could do was go for walks for hours at a time and try to stay calm. losing her pushed me down this path and I'm glad for it in a way but I still miss her. its harder the closer it gets to the holidays I know. thank you for sharing this.

    <3
  • OneHundredToLose
    OneHundredToLose Posts: 8,523 Member
    GreenGoddess22 wrote: »
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    it all started for me then. some days it feels like its been the blink of an eye, other times it makes me feel very old. its all very elastic. lately I've been feeling the stretch of it all.

    where were you 7 years ago? what did you look like? if you could, what would you now say to yourself back then?

    Seven years ago I was grieving my father's passing from cancer. I was a bitter, emotional mess. That's around the time I was also my heaviest because I just didn't care. I'd love to tell myself that one day I will feel better, I'll still miss dad like crazy, but the pain won't be as raw and I'll get through it.
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    GreenGoddess22 wrote: »
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    it all started for me then. some days it feels like its been the blink of an eye, other times it makes me feel very old. its all very elastic. lately I've been feeling the stretch of it all.

    where were you 7 years ago? what did you look like? if you could, what would you now say to yourself back then?

    Seven years ago I was grieving my father's passing from cancer. I was a bitter, emotional mess. That's around the time I was also my heaviest because I just didn't care. I'd love to tell myself that one day I will feel better, I'll still miss dad like crazy, but the pain won't be as raw and I'll get through it.

    I was so angry when I lost my ma back then. i was fighting everything it seemed like and all i could do was go for walks for hours at a time and try to stay calm. losing her pushed me down this path and I'm glad for it in a way but I still miss her. its harder the closer it gets to the holidays I know. thank you for sharing this.

    I'm intimately familiar with what both of you guys went through, and I sympathize deeply. The passing of a very close loved one is never an easy thing.
  • mandymay01
    mandymay01 Posts: 758 Member
    My life has stayee the same for the past 10 years
  • Sparky_1113
    Sparky_1113 Posts: 2,886 Member
    I was 3 hours from home working on a project.. I had just returned to it after a weekend of working around my home. Most weekends I took the time to visit my parents but this one was so busy I skipped it. Had I known my Dad and my best friend would succumb to his cancer this week I would have spent the entire weekend there with him. Hug your Dad often. http://mobro.co/Richardtrnrt

  • MondayJune22nd2015
    MondayJune22nd2015 Posts: 876 Member
    edited November 2015
    I was approximately 20 pounds less, than I am currently & I had 2 baby nephews, in my life regularly; I then had 2 more later but they've since relocated to another state & unfortunately I don't see them anymore but they kept me as active as possible. Also I'm very sorry for everyone, whom lost a loved one!
  • Sparky_1113
    Sparky_1113 Posts: 2,886 Member
    @melmelw03 wrote: »
    Seven years ago I didn't yet realize the extent of the emotional damage those closest can do to you. I was blissfully clueless. I sometimes wish I could go back and tell myself to wise up and open her eyes. But then it all goes down like it does for a reason and shapes you. I'm happier than I was then, and so much stronger, but even today I still realize how deeply those you love can hurt you.

    This made me misty.. who could hurt such a pretty lady??
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,628 Member
    Was overweight & in sorry shape ..... had a medical billing job with some nasty coworkers & a boss who went batshit crazy. The place closed down. I decided to change fields, and today work at an animal hospital. Much less stress (mostly) .... and I lost 40 pounds :)
  • _Captivated_
    _Captivated_ Posts: 5,669 Member
    I was 7ish months pregnant with my third child, a boy, and gaining 10 to 15lbs a month. I was so freaking huge and out of control and there was nothing I could do.

    I would have told myself that I could and would get myself back, and to not feel so defeated.
  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    I was much happier 7 years ago. Dumb as Hell, but happy.
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