If you could go either forwards or backwards in time 5 years, which would you pick and why?

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I'd go forwards I think. Just to see where my life ends up!

Eesh forwards, for sure.

Back would be going back to one of the most miserable times of my life. No thanks 😂😂

Depends. If I had to go back and stay there, reliving the five years, then I wouldn’t - I’d go forward to see where I end up and if I end up happy. But if I could just visit, I’d go back five years. I was so happy then.

Forwards, definitely. If I went backwards, I still don't think I'd be able to get DS to work any harder. If I go forwards, I will be able to see that it all turns out OK. Or not, but at least I'll know.

Forewords. I need some sleep. Hopefully, on 5 years time, my children will sleep.

What an interesting thread!

Backwards for me, always backwards but only IF I would know then what I know now and could have a do-over. I'd ideally like to go back 40 years and fast-forward a bit through some of it.

Sorry for all those who've lost loved ones and would dread that time again.

Oh shit what an awful prospect. if i had to live the last five years again i would rather be dead. It would have to be forward,and ds will almost certainly have left home and i will probably not be grieving for dh any more, or at least i will be living in a different way. I don't want to know what that is.

If I went back 5 years I would be just about to find out I'm pregnant and I have absolutely no interest in experiencing the baby years again!

So forwards it is!

I’m going to say forwards. But it’s a tough call because I’d do anything to hug DH again. But it’s pretty much exactly since he was diagnosed with a terminal cancer and 21 months since he died - I HAVE to believe there are better times ahead

Exactly 5 years I meant

I didn't want to say backwards as it would mean miscarriage, terrible stress at work and then pnd but going back would mean DH having his Dad back for a few years so I'm going with that.

Forwards, I’m not going through all that again.

Backwards but only if I get to keep the wiser head I have now. I’d be kicking arse not letting anyone take control of my life.

And I would of answered that call as it was last time we would of spoke instead of ignoring it because I was rushing to get out the door, but truthfully it really wouldn’t of mattered if I was getting somewhere later...

I wouldnt want to go forwards because I would miss out on five years of my kids growing up and would have two teenagers😱 Im not ready for that just yet!!
So would go back to being pregnant with my third child, Id read a few books on sleep training and save myself years of sleepless nights!!

Backwards. I'd change a lot.

Backwards 5 years, have babies sooner so my mum could've met them 😢

Backwards as my daughter was about to be born, would be nice to relive the excitement around her birth again and also have another mat leave!

Backwards - with the benefit of hindsight, we probably would have gently discouraged our dd2 from pursuing a career in the performing arts, which has sadly come crashing down around her ears with a career-changing injury.

5 years ago I was a year into living with my then-DP and extremely happy. He died 18mo ago, a year after his cancer diagnosis. If I could go back 5 years with hindsight and prevent the cancer I would like a shot.

Now, I'm in a new relationship that we both think has a future. In 5 years time I hope my eldest will be at university and my youngest will be just starting his last year before be goes. I have no idea what position I'll be in and although I'd love to know, and to be settled with new DP, I don't want to miss the getting there.

100% forwards.
Backwards would be early days of MH issues that nearly killed me.
And 50 is the new 30 anyway.

Backwards! So much fun stuff I would be able to re-do, and I’d still have all my future left.