[Tonight]

Interested to hear the epiphanies that come with growing up and maturing.

Most of us aren't the same kids we were when we first joined this forum.

Eight years ago now for me.

If I could tell 16 year old me something it would be to stop trying to fit in and for the love of all things holy stop being a people pleaser.

Went through most of my teenage years trying to please everyone and make everyone around me happy and like me that I forgot to actually like myself.

Oh, and also get off the computer so much, good lord.

Seven months of online time? That's like 10% of my time awake from 2011-2019.

And also you never should have started smoking cigs, you little shit.

2019 me has to deal with that now. Thanks for nothing!

On the bright side, things are going well in the current year.

Eager to see where I end up by 2020.

[bοxxy]

Wish I would've never started smoking, been off cigarettes for 7 weeks now.. Was at two packs of reds a day.
I would've been in a lot better shape if I just stopped caring what people thought about me several years ago.

When I finally stopped caring and focused on myself for a change life got a whole lot better.

[red]

I'd tell myself to get the hell away from the internet.

[Parks]

yeah not caring about fitting in is cool and all.. but I think I would of said buy bitcoin???? noob

[Can]

I would tell myself dont sell bitcoins at $120 and wait till 10k+

[Spaark]

I'd tell myself to get the hell away from the internet.

Well if you're still here it can't be that bad. Out of all the advice you can give.

[257207954]

- I would have told myself to grind even harder than I did back in the days, because in the end, it would have paid off even better
- Don't be friends with extremely negative people, it only drags you down in a bad way
- Never underestimate anyone and don't let your ego blind you, or money for that matter
- Family and bro's are everything - They will be apart of your success too
- Actions speak much louder than words, don't believe anyone until you've seen action from them

[Sheep]

Probably just say dont but bridges with the girl you love just to go for the easier road.

Push for your dream job, dont abandon it.

[f o r m i d a b l e]

I should have been a stuntman as a side job.

[Shelob]

I agree with you with being everyone’s pleaser and smoking cigs, just if anyone here is young take these things seriously and do it.

[Kosmos]

This is gonna seem pretty personal, but I don't care.

I wish I could tell myself that it's okay to be different. I wish I could tell myself that I don't have to pretend to be normal. I wish I could tell myself that being different is okay.

I wish I could tell myself to get screened for autism earlier.

5 years ago makes the difference. Maybe I wouldn't be so depressed.

[stantheman25]

Get off the computer so much! i could relate there

[Tonight]

This is gonna seem pretty personal, but I don't care.

I wish I could tell myself that it's okay to be different. I wish I could tell myself that I don't have to pretend to be normal. I wish I could tell myself that being different is okay.

I wish I could tell myself to get screened for autism earlier.

5 years ago makes the difference. Maybe I wouldn't be so depressed.

Love you buddy, ya always got a friend in me.

[Kosmos]

Love you buddy, ya always got a friend in me.

I love you too bud, glad to hear. The years certainly make us stronger.

[Spaark]

Follow-up question: Do you think there will be a point in your life where going back 5 years won't change anything?