What would you say to the past "you"?

[Extra-Ordinary]

I'm 19, advice to whichever year of high school this was, 15, 16, 17, whichever:

You don't actually love her. You think you do, it makes sense, right? You're friends think so, and honestly you would look cute together. But that's the problem, they keep telling you what you want, only you know what you want. And yeah, you'd look cute, but that's about it, wouldn't be any better than that.
Now you're friends are going to try to hook you up a couple more times, don't let them, just remember: Only you know what you want.

Yeah, I was the lonely kid in high school that his friends were constantly trying to hook up with various girls. I was told numerous times "you should ask her out, her, and her..." and so on. And at that age, if I was told something like that enough times, if enough people wanted it, not to mention my hormones going out of whack, I believed it, I wish I hadn't wasted so much time on that.

 

[Samael Barghest]

Currently 26 and I would have to go back to myself at 9.
1) Don't believe mom about how Grandma Jean died.
2) Don't tell mom about the curse.
3) Don't hit Aubrey, the guilt is always there.
4) Take the beating from mom just don't get on the bus to defend your uncle.
5) Jalen's a traitor don't take any beatings for him.
6) Stay far away from root beer soda.
7) Don't have sex with your math teacher.
8) Do everything in your god-like power to keep Andrea happy because she is without a doubt the one that got away.
9) Pay more attention in school.
10) Fucking write that damn book.

 

[Twinrehz]

I'd tell myself to not go into this thread, it'll only bring you down again. Other than that, I believe my actions define me as a person, so I don't see much point in telling myself anything. There are many things that I COULD have said, my life's a mess and shambles, a story of a boring, depressed youth who spends most of his time alone, wanting to reach out to the world, but finds himself unable to do so.

 

[WWmelb]

I think the only things i would tell myself would be

Internet Chat Rooms, and eventually World of Warcraft are BAD IDEAS FOR YOU. STAY AWAY FROM THEM. You will lose so many friends and so much time that you can never ever get back.

Turning 26 next month, would love to tell 15 year old (or so) me:

1. Please go to therapy. Anxiety doesn't go away on it's own, it gets worse. You think you don't want to go out now? Your mind can cripple you.

2. Pay better attention to the signs your so-called "friends" throw out there. They're not really your friends. Not even that girl you've known since grade 3.

3. Don't worry about boys. Worry about studying, worry about college. Important things. The boys you like are actually not good people anyway, and you'll meet someone who understands you later.

4. Your parents aren't as great as you think they are. Don't take it personally, just get your life together now so you don't have to rely on them later.

This is like my first post in years. I had a bad day today and I actually wish this was something I could do.
So I guess this is my form of venting. Sorry guys. :3

No apology necessary, hope your days get better!! /internet hugs!

 

[freaper]

To the me of last year
"Saturday, 10th of may 2014, 22, 13, 10, 16, 39, 45, 9, 2, Saturday lotto 4million mate."

To a 10 year old me
"Get your parents to invest in JB hi-fi till like.. 2010 or something, then sell that shit"

Best advice you could give yourself

OT: I'm 23 and haven't made any real regrettable decisions, so I'd just go back in time to hang around and play some videogames with my younger self.

 

[NightHavoc]

22 year old me to 18 year old me.

1. Pretty soon you're gonna develop feelings for a girl, it's not worth it, she turns you down. But after a month of dating the wrong guy she will wan't to sleep with you for no real reason stray strong and stay away.
2. Two of your best friends will no longer invest in your relationship end the friendship asap.
3. State and National Champs is one of the best experiences you'll have for awhile play hard and love every minute of it.
4. In roughly a years time you will break your wrist and there will be complications leading to 4 months in a cast. DON'T STOP EXERCISING keep fit any way you can.

5. 2 weeks into your first year of uni you're gonna start feeling pretty sad..... buckle up you're about to be hit by something big and for the next few years as much as it sucks get help as soon as you can it will save a lot of pain.

6. You know that weird blonde kid that sits up the front of the bus? Go talk to him, turns out he is one of the best friends you will ever meet so start that friendship early he is currently the only one who knows about point 5.

 

[loudmadman]

23 year old me to 12 year old me:
1. High school is a lot better than what you would ever expect. Just keep smiling, a lot of people will see your better qualities.
2. Make sure you do your homework. The books may be heavy but it will save you any grief the teachers would give you.

to 17 year old me:
Go with confidence and trust your instincts. Act decisively!

to 18 year old me:
You don't need to shoulder the burden that the death of your great-grandmother has brought. Your friends are there for you. Don't try to push them away

to 22/when I just turned 23 year old me:
Don't be discouraged by your new job. It may have left you bereft of confidence, but you will get better in time.

 

[Ix Rebound]

18 year old me to:

12- the mysterious loner brooding thing will not work, STOP IT!

12 to 17 - loosen the fuck up! no-one got anywhere being the guy sitting on his hands

early 17 - dont stick you dick in that chick, trust me, its better to be a virgin than what came after that

 

[Gauntlets28]

To my 16 year old self-
-When you meet a girl named Sarah, be friends. Just friends. I don't give a damn about how much you've fallen in love, and how she wants to date you. She comes from a SERIOUSLY dark world. IT. WILL. MESS. YOU. UP! And keep an eye on her, she's suicidal.
-When you get booted from school for poor grades, don't worry. Life is gonna be better than you imagine after it happens. And you're NOT stupid, just depressed. It gets way better in the near future.
-Stop judging yourself so harshly.
-Stop trying to learn so much. If you stay actually stupid, you'll be happier.
-Good luck.

 

[Drake the Dragonheart]

26 now to my teeange/child self: going to sound strange, but get that name change. NOW!!!
Start working out/running every day. NOW! Take up martial arts. Don't talk about games so much. you didn't need to take that foods class, that graduation requirement applied to the incoming classes, not you.
Do whatever it takes to get into another school, or don't go at all, but DO NOT GO TO WWCC! Do not take the easy road and go there because you didn't have to do anything to get in.
By all that is holy please please please do not apply to a place called NOWCAP services. Don't bother with that Katie girl (though if my younger self heads the advice of the previous statement, that won't apply)
People are probably going to talk, and judge you, but don't let it get to you, hang it there.

For god sakes stop taking so much shit from people. Don't let yourself be such a doormat.

 

[rutger5000]

Depends how much younger?
23. To really any age

1. It's better to regret something you did, than to regret something you didn't do. Doing the wrong thing is a mistake, not doing the right thing is failing as a human.
2. Be a people person, people are generally pretty cool.
3. Travel as often and far as you can.
4. Be daring, even more than you already are.
5. If younger than 16. Start studying for yourself in the subjects you find interesting. Don't bother going to school all the time, you'll learn more by yourself.
6. I know it's hard, but try to get more organized.
7. Amsterdam is cool
8. Don't bother trying to act normal. You aren't, and that's okay. Yeah people'll give you crap for it, but you can take it. Besides normal people have less fun, and aren't all that great either.

Mostly 1 and 2. Those are the most important.

 

[CrimsonBlaze]

So, mid-20s me would tell 20 year-old me:

"For the love of the Almighty, Fyodor, make an exit strategy!"

My younger self would get the reference in the name, knowing that it is my future self, and they will know exactly what to do about creating an 'exit strategy' at this point in time going forward.

If I had one of those, things at this point in my life would be a lot more different. Not good or bad, but just different*.

[sub]*I could really go for some different right about now...[/sub]