What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and you were 13 years old again?

I would try less in school. Having a 4.0 throughout high school was isolating and drove me further into the perfectionist rabbit hole that has prevented me from trying anything at all that i might not do perfectly the first time.

I’d keep doing sports even though I absolutely sucked my first year, and likely would’ve continued to suck.

I’d stop assuming people were trying to make fun of me. I’d chill out. A lot. Ease up on the self-protective sarcasm.

I’d get a better part-time job. I sorely underestimated my value.

I’d realize how great it was to not date people. I’d enjoy that time, knowing there was plenty of time for that later.

I’d hang out with my parents more.

I’d eat more meat and less sugar.

I’d figure out how to laugh at myself.

I’d stop worrying about wearing name brand clothes.

I’d especially stop worrying about being associated with ‘uncool’ people because i was so desperately afraid of being considered uncool myself. I’d practice being kind. And maybe goof off in class more.

Yeah, I’d change a lot.

Oh yeah, and that one guy i tried to punch in the face but missed and hit him in the neck.. I’d probably cut that part out entirely

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Wait. Are we 13 back when we were actually 13 or are we suddenly 13 in 2019 and everyone we know is the same age as they are currently?

RobertBrownieJr wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

RobertBrownieJr wrote: »

caco_ethes wrote: »

I would try less in school. Having a 4.0 throughout high school was isolating and drove me further into the perfectionist rabbit hole that has prevented me from trying anything at all that i might not do perfectly the first time.

I’d keep doing sports even though I absolutely sucked my first year, and likely would’ve continued to suck.

I’d stop assuming people were trying to make fun of me. I’d chill out. A lot. Ease up on the self-protective sarcasm.

I’d get a better part-time job. I sorely underestimated my value.

I’d realize how great it was to not date people. I’d enjoy that time, knowing there was plenty of time for that later.

I’d hang out with my parents more.

I’d eat more meat and less sugar.

I’d figure out how to laugh at myself.

I’d stop worrying about wearing name brand clothes.

I’d especially stop worrying about being associated with ‘uncool’ people because i was so desperately afraid of being considered uncool myself. I’d practice being kind. And maybe goof off in class more.

Yeah, I’d change a lot.

Oh yeah, and that one guy i tried to punch in the face but missed and hit him in the neck.. I’d probably cut that part out entirely

Sadness

I wasn’t sad at the time, just didn’t realize a lot of things yet. It’s fine

I cried a bit

You would 😏

Actually listen to those who were trying to help me lose weight. Not hold such a grudge against them.

laprimaJenny wrote: »

What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and you were 13 years old again but still had your current memories and experiences?

That's an easy one. I'd get my *kitten* into Alateen and/or counselling and get my head sorted out a lot sooner. Then things might have turned out differently.

I'd do most things the same. I made plenty of missteps and weird turns in my teens, but I don't regret them at all and look back with awe at some of the self-aware and confident choices I made.

It's just my twenties I'd do over. Mostly with regard to work. I did better in my thirties thankfully.

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