If the you today could meet the you from five years ago

[Kannet]

Would they be pleased.

Been contemplating this today with a friend. I think mine would be delighted as I have two happy healthy kids and that didn't look likely five year ago

My friend said she would be disappointed as her life has not moved on very much. Nothing major just still in her job, not lost weight and so on.

I'd say, just leave the job now. Dont spend the next 5 years killing yourself and then leaving, tired and miserable.
I've just left and I feel so much better, but I look and feel shit!

I’d just started a relationship, ended last year - but we had fun & fell in love

I'd say stop eating large portions, get off your arse and do some exercise and stop using that small hernia as an excuse for being a lazy cow. You'll get a flabby stomach if you don't listen.

5 years ago was the time of a big decision. My choice was weighty and would be prohibitively costly to correct if it didn't pan out. It panned all the way out!!! 5 years ago me would be so pleased.

Yes I think so. Bought a house and had a baby in that time, so things have definitely moved on. I wasn't happy at work 5 years ago and I'm not happy at work now, but it has at least allowed me to buy that house and have that baby!

Yes yes yes. Five-years-ago me was 35, travelling alone, unemployed, resolutely single, no kids, absolutely rudderless and no idea about the future.
I'm now happily married and have my precious DS and a flexible job that still sparks my enthusiasm. Life has its frustrations but I am very content. Wish I could tell 35 year old me (and every other age) not to worry.

The me from five years ago would be absolutely made up to meet me. I've left the abusive relationship she's still in and have been happily getting on with my life and having some awesome experiences for the last four and a half years.
She's about to make a very difficult decision (to end the relationship) and I'd tell her not to worry, do it!

Holy shit balls yes!
Five years ago I was working in a call centre, sick as a dog, stressed and wondering what was going to be my next move.
Now I am am making and selling my art full time. I have a little home studio, I can rest on days I'm sick, and work on days I'm not.
Plus I get to go to the beach every day!
This is from this morning

Yes - I have a better job which makes me much happier, and I'm married to the man who was a new (and lovely) boyfriend 5 years ago. He also makes me happy. I wasn't unhappy 5 years ago, but things are very different in a good way now.

Five years ago my life wasn't great but I was happy. Now my life is great on paper, but I'm not happy.
I wish I had made decisions that suited me and been a bit more selfish instead of being a people pleaser all the time.

I have gone through hell twice in the last 5 years. I would hate to have to tell the old me what was going to come

5 year ago me wouldn't recognize today me, for good reasons, and would be totally surprised with how good now-me's life is

Five years ago I had a career dh and newborn. Now I have two dc and promoted and living in a lovely home that we will never have to move from. I feel isolated and lonely a lot of the time and poor self image so I will focus more on those over the next five years hopefully.

2014 - I made life changing decisions in order to make other people’s lives easier. What a twit! It’s all OK, so no regrets, but not particularly assertive.

The me from 5 years ago would absolutely NOT believe the changes made in her life. I’ve been back to uni, qualified and got a cracking job in my childhood happy place.

And it looks like karma has finally come to bite the bitch who Wendy-ed me and now everyone can see her for what she is

Jesus, this is depressing. I think me from 5 years ago would be so disappointed in the me now.

What a good question. I'd have left my abusive husband when I was pregnant and had him arrested.

Save your money and stop going on holiday. Your bathroom is falling apart and needs replacing.

That stress you are feeling? It'll turn into full blown social anxiety and wacking great depression. Be warned.

I'd have had the knowledge and strength to push for a dementia diagnosis for my mother. I'd have known that my DF and DSF would die and leave me and my DSIS to cope. To be fair I would probably have run away

Yes they'd be pleased, much better job, much better house, still happy with DH, more friends, DC are turning out pretty well.

But... They would have said, sort out your diet, if you think you're fat now, wait and see what's going to happen if you keep Stuffing your trap!

Stop worrying about being alone. The man whose going to change your future and make things better is only a year away. Just keep being the best you possible.

At the same time, spend even more time with DM. Whatever you think is tight will seem insufficient when she’s gone. Seriously make the most of everything you get together.

I think she would be pleased with some aspects (house, dog, baby on the way, still happy with dp, been together 6 years in a few weeks)
Quite probably annoyed we're not married yet (my plan was 25, I'm 28) wheels in motion to happen 2020/2021, unless DC2 is on the way then we will wait a little longer, as I personally don't want to be a pregnant bride.

Five years ago I only had a few months until my wedding. Today I'm divorced and sitting in my flat wondering if I should invite my sometime fuck buddy round.

I've changed a lot in the last 18 months, never mind five years!

Absolutely. Five years ago me had PND and felt completely stripped of my identity. Today I have two lovely children, I’ve built up my independence and landed my all time dream job.

Me from 5 years ago probably wouldn't believe how much things changed, but would be pleased.

5 years ago I was still at university. Since then Iv graduated, got married, lived abroad, had 2 wonderful children (and a ddog!) moved back to the UK, then moved to a different area of the UK and qualified as a teacher.

It has been such an exhausting but amazing 5 years