What's something you wish you could tell your younger self?
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scarlets640 wrote: »Don’t do things you don’t want to do just to make other people happy
A lesson I only learnt in recent years unfortunately
well you've still got more ahead than behind so is a victory in my book2 -
Honestly? My biggest is 'tell your therapist how bad your depression is'. Would have been great to nip this in the butt much earlier in life.
Outside of that though...not much else.6 -
Think before you Do things! Trust your heart in every choice, it will help you in the end!3
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Idk .... I’d just tell myself to leave all my relationships sooner 🤷🏻♀️4
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- Don't be afraid to say no
- Don't be afraid to say yes3 -
I would tell my younger self, don't waste your life just existing and hiding away from the world.
I would also tell myself to not tell my parents I was too tired or didn't feel like going out with them (when I felt fine)
Both my parents passed away last year and I would give anything to have all those selfish moments back.5 -
Idk .... I’d just tell myself to leave all my relationships sooner 🤷🏻♀️
This. Don't buy into that tripe that "all relationships take work" and "all relationships go through rough patches" to such an extent. If they're more work than they are happiness, most of the time, and the rough patch has lasted more than a year... bail.6 -
nighthawk584 wrote: »I would tell my younger self, don't waste your life just existing and hiding away from the world.
I would also tell myself to not tell my parents I was too tired or didn't feel like going out with them (when I felt fine)
Both my parents passed away last year and I would give anything to have all those selfish moments back.
I'm sorry to hear about your parents1 -
Play while you can, you have your whole life to work.2
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Believe in yourself, you can do it. Don't take everything so seriously. On the other side of discomfort is growth...3
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Speak up. Just tell someone and don't move until they do something about it.4
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In the spirit of this thread is a song by Brad Paisley...
Letter To Me
If I could write a letter to me
And send it back in time to myself at seventeen
First I'd prove it's me by saying
Look under your bed, there's a Skoal can and a Playboy
No one else would know you hid
And then I'd say I know it's tough
When you break up after seven months
And yeah I know you really liked her
And it just don't seem fair
But I'll I can say is pain like that is fast and it's rare
And oh, you got so much going for you
Going right
But I know at seventeen
It's hard to see past Friday night
She wasn't right for you
But still you feel like there's
A knife sticking out of your back
And you wondering if you'll survive
But you'll make it through this and you'll see
You're still around to write this letter to me
At the stop sign at Tomlinson and 8th
Always stop completely, don't just tap your brakes
And when you get a date with Bridget
Make sure the tank is full
On second thought forget it, that one turns out kinda cool
Each and every time you have a fight
Just assume you're wrong and Dad is right
And you should really thank Ms. Brinkman
She spent so much extra time
It like she sees the diamond underneath
And she's polishing you till you shine
And oh you got so much going for you
Going right
But I know at seventeen
It's hard to see past Friday night
Tonight's the bonfire rally
But you're staying home instead
Because if you fail Algebra
Mom and Dad will kill you dead
Trust me you'll squeak by and get a C
And you're still around to write this letter to me
You got so much up ahead
You'll make new friends
You should see your kids and wife
And I'd end by saying have no fear
These are nowhere near
The best years of your life
I guess I'll see you in the mirror
When you're a grown man
P.S. go hug Aunt Rita every chance you can
And oh you got so much going for you
Going right
But I know at seventeen
It's hard to see past Friday night
I wish you'd study Spanish
I wish you'd take a typing class
I wish you wouldn't worry, let it be
I'd say have a little faith and you'll see
If I could write a letter to me
To me
Songwriters: BRAD PAISLEY
© Spirit Music Group
For non-commercial use only.
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She Ain't Worth It.2
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Motorsheen wrote: »She Ain't Worth It.
Depends on which she she is, no? OK. You right.0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »She Ain't Worth It.
The cat’s mother?1 -
George_of_the_Jungle wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »She Ain't Worth It.
Depends on which she she is, no? OK. You right.
trooth.
some were worth it.
others......
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Having just returned from my 40th high school reunion:
The bullies and mean girls? They're the ones with the issues, not you. Their taunts and disparaging remarks are a desperate attempt to feel better about who they are by acting like they're better than you. They're not.8 -
Do not worry about what other people think
Go after what makes you happy
Dont wait until your 40 to start eating right
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rosebarnalice wrote: »Having just returned from my 40th high school reunion:
The bullies and mean girls? They're the ones with the issues, not you. Their taunts and disparaging remarks are a desperate attempt to feel better about who they are by acting like they're better than you. They're not.
That is the Truth0 -
ssshhhh. Just stop talking3
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