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[blue_lotus13]

I had a weird dream last night. I was sitting around talking to a bunch of people, and at one point, I asked, "If you could go back in time and give your teenaged self some advice, what would you say?"


I'd tell myself not to worry so much, and that life does get better. I'd also tell myself to continue developing my talents and self, because image and popularity don't really matter all that much.

What would you say to yourself?

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[morag-gunn.livejournal.com]

That's a really good question. I think I'd remind myself that I don't have to be like everyone else and that they don't all hate me. I would also try to impart to myself that there is life beyond high school (and it is much more interesting), but my teenage self might have trouble comprehending that.

I'd tell myself two things

[emily-hahn.livejournal.com]

#1 - Just because somebody's fucked up and unhappy doesn't make it my responsibility to make their life better.

#2 - The energy I put into worrying about finding a boyfriend would have been better spent on developing friendships and pursuing interests.

[kickarse.livejournal.com]

Actually, I think I could use some advice from my teenaged self. Other than thinking that I would die a virgin, I was much more confident and together then than I think I am now.

[trec-lit.livejournal.com]

I would tell myself to get my shit together and not piss away grade twelve because I would regret not going to university right after high school. And probably something about not settling for certain boy's shit.

[crazyjef.livejournal.com]

I would say "don't take the brown acid" and stop hanging out at the 711 on Broadway so much.
And, exactly what you said.

[blood-water.livejournal.com]

I'd tell myself that my parents are idiots and not to listen to them.

[angharad.livejournal.com]

When I was a teenager, I knew that well enough!
(;

[oyvavoy.livejournal.com]

I'd probably tell myself to enjoy being single, not to worry all the time about finding "The One" and that it will happen when it happens, and no matter what, DO NOT GO INTO I.T.!! oyyyyy!

[angharad.livejournal.com]

Beyond informing me that I'd develop one or two social skills after living on campus for a couple of years, and indeed would make friends at college? It's hard to say. I guess I was a pretty well informed 15 year old, and a lot of my attitudes were well in place by then. 13 year old, now, that might be a more interesting conversation. I'm not sure I would have the heart to tell me that the perm looked silly (and anyway, I grew it out as soon as possible). I'm not sure I'd warn myself away from some really unpleasant times, because they've all been learning experiences.