Discussion something you would tell your past self?

[deadby30]

Kill yourself once she's in remission, go out on a good note. Go out feeling happy

 

[eternalmelancholy]

Kill yourself now and save yourself the trouble. Life doesn't get better. That is a lie.

 

[LetMeGoPlease]

I'm sorry.

 

[Freedom Believer]

Don't let her back in the family, she'll tear our family apart.

 

[Taki]

Make for the railroad tracks ASAP.

 

[western_heart]

don't start doing cocaine

 

[PaxAmerica]

End it now cos life is shit

 

[whenisitmytimetodie]

Fighting wont be worth it.

 

[noxin]

Never opening up to anyone was actually the right strategy. Letting people in will hurt you physically and mentally. And make you an alcoholic.

 

[All Things Must Pass]

Go outside and touch some grass.

 

[virtually_anybody]

I'd say. Stop being so hopeful. It doesn't get better. It'll only get worse. Just leave.

 

[Jbones]

I'd tell my self to kill myself by mid-late 2002 & how to do it.

 

[lofticries]

"Don't even try to be normal, you're not. Find a hobby/talent or something you can enjoy by yourself and find meaning in it. bonus points if you can make a living off it."

 

[narval]

STOP eating junk food now that's easy. Stop wasting ALL you have to money in food, comics, MTG and shits . You cannot afford it too much and will have to sell underpriced. And last: THIS ARE THE WINNING NUMBERS OF TOMORROW's LOTTERY, SO SHUT THE FUCK UP, WRITE THEM OUT AND PLAY. You'll have you're life done

PD: run away from there NOW. Go with other members of the family until you can rent/buy a home.

 

[Journeytoletgo]

1. Switch schools in middle school or home school and join social clubs outside of school
2. Take accutane at 14
3. See a trauma therapist
4. Get a mentor to coach you to stay a virgin until marriage
5. Get jaw surgery at age 15, a nose job at 20
6. Pursue nursing degree
STAY AWAY from alcohol and antidepressants

 

[logan]

I would just tell my younger self about the mistakes I made. Then everything would have turned out very differently.

 

[Dear Agony]

To 7 year old me: Tell your mom about what's happening, and never go back to that school.
To any time after that, I'd tell myself to just end it all already. It doesn't get better and no God is coming to save you.

 

[316]

I'd tell myself to buy a ton of bitcoin when it was at 1 cent lol. I'm joking, money wouldn't solve my problems but it sure would have made life easier

I suppose I would tell myself to buy powdered N when it was available. Not that there's much wrong with liquid N but powdered seems easier

 

[narval]

I'd tell myself to buy a ton of bitcoin when it was at 1 cent lol. I'm joking, money wouldn't solve my problems but it sure would have made life easier
...

good idea in my case, a lot of my problems are not having a future and being absolutely economic dependant

 

[BreakTheCycle]

Commit to that one thing u love. Commit to become a pro gamer.
I rly should have done that. Have been so fucking good in Dota2 back in the time.
Also that trauma will be inivetible and that I should start therapy at some point. Now it would mean years and years of work to cope. Kinda not worth it.

 

[ItsTimeToExit]

1) Everyone needs their own lies to live with themselves and will ostracise you for speaking the truth.

2) Don't waste your life trying to reach perfection. The world runs on mediocrity and you will not be appreciated for improving someone's flawed system.

3) End it now. You were born in the wrong time.

 

[Deltawaves74]

Don't even bother trying. You will never belong. End it now before u have years of suffering

 

[noname223]

Try lamotrigine sooner or end it after the first psychosis

 

[asleep]

don't tell them you like them. don't open up your heart to them. they're going to hurt you.

 

[TheSomebody]

"Hi, I'm you from the future and here's the next lottery numbers"

 

[PeacePlease]

Dont take antidepressants

 

[noxin]

@asleep This hits hard because it's the same thing I would've told my past self. I'm sorry about your pain.

 

[DunnoWhyButYeah]

Leave him... Listen to your heart.

 

[meetapple]

I would tell little me to get therapy sooner. Maybe then my issues wouldn't have gotten so bad and persistent.

And also to drop out of the gifted program that I was in. Worst mistake of my life.

I feel the same.

 

[Remember-Me-Not]

I would tell her:

1. You weren't a bad child. Your mother was just insane. I'm sorry.
2. You and I both know you're attempting to go to med school because someone else is trying to steal your dreams and aspirations (yea it's mom). You want to go into education, trust me.
3. 300 mg of Wellbutrin and 30 mg of Lexapro. That's the sweet spot.
4. I'm sorry I didn't love you more. You are beautiful. I know when you look at a mirror you see the fat, ugly girl that mom says you are, but I want to tell you that when I see a picture of you (my younger self), I'm blown away by how beautiful you (I) are (was). I regret that I never loved myself more. Please love yourself a bit more.
5. I lost the most important person in my life because I was a horrible friend. You might not realize it now, but she was the only one who was able to understand what was going on at home. I know you're always angry and irritated, but don't take it out on her. Value her. Apologize sooner. Don't let the insecurities you hold push her away. Don't put her down to make yourself feel better. Don't be jealous just because she had the mom you wanted, she was going through her own battles too.

Oh jeez, so many words of wisdom/advice come to mind.

1. To 8 year old me: go with her to pick up dinner. Don't stay at the house with him. DON'T.

2. To 9 year old me: it will get better. I know it feels endless, I promise things will get better. They're just gonna get worse first. Hold on.

3. To 18 year old me: look, I know you're desperate for relief from pain since your accident, but this doctor isn't it. Don't go.

Actually, in all honesty, words of advice are cool and all, but if I could I would just kidnap/adopt young me and raise my younger self and I could avoid 95% of this current mess. I've failed in a lot of places, but I know I could be the person younger me truly needed. No abuse. Stability. Love. Ugh if only.

Holy crap, you hit the nail on the head: I honestly fantasize about taking my younger self away and raising her myself.

"Don't even try to be normal, you're not. Find a hobby/talent or something you can enjoy by yourself and find meaning in it. bonus points if you can make a living off it."

Do you have a hobby/talent right now? Something you would recommend to your younger self.