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.

Oh and bought a house too!

I would be so pleased. Met my boyfriend five years and a day ago, so would be so glad to see how well things are going now

Me from five years ago would be devastated by how childbirth has destroyed my body and taken away my attractiveness and self esteem. I’d tell her not to have a baby because it’s not worth being ugly and miserable for.

I'd be delighted as I'd have had some good advice from present day me.

@claraschu Same here!!

5 years ago I was at uni and hoped to change the world, have a brilliant career and still be into playing sport. I think I'd probably be rather shocked I'm now married with a kid and another one in the way with a different man to who I was crazy for back then (barely a shining career and certainly can't play sport right now). But then again, maybe not, as my ex had commitment issues so maybe I would be happy I've got what I have now. Jeez, a lot has happens in 5 years.

Old me would be devastated.
Present me would tell 5 years ago me to ignore the shitty out of date movement advice the midwives were giving me and to get the next incidence of slowed movements checked immediately, otherwise 5 years ago me's life will be destroyed in approx 3 weeks time.
And I'd tell old me to make sure i conceive again in 4 months time so present me gets to have 2 lovely sons at home, not 1.

Yes, I'm skinnier and happier, 5 years ago I had horrific pnd and all my doctor did was make me promise not to hurt my baby.

I had absolutely no intention of it, I just wanted help but it made me terrified the professionals thought dd was at risk and would take her away, it took 4 years living in a fog until I had a breakdown at another docs and he put me on medication which turned my life around.

So yes old me would be really happy to see there was light at the end of the tunnel.

EsmeraldaWasRight
Old me would sit open mouthed listening to today's me.
I've lost so much of who I used to be. My independence, my self belief, my career and the majority of my friends all gone.
My family have broken apart and have gone through heartbreaking pain.

I'm 20 now & 15 year old me was in a psychiatric ward, suicidal & lonely.

I don't think 15 year old me would believe me if I said it got better!

I'm no longer suicidal, still suffer from MH problems & cant keep a job but I'm going back to college in September then trying for uni next year.

Kind of - I'm doing much better and happier with who I am, but good god I wish I could travel back and say two things.

1. stop giving your time and energy to people who couldn't give a shit - this includes sleeping with boys who don't care if you're enjoying it or not!!

2. step away from the biscuits you tubby fucker

God yeah 5 years ago me was unhappily married fat and unhealthy. Now I’m happily divorced with an amazing new man living in my own gorgeous flat by the beach..oh and I lost 3 stone in the process

Hmm quite possibly not as 5 years ago tonight l was on my hen do. The marriage is long since over. I've met someone lm better suited to and life is more straightforward. I have also moved to the seaside which l love

I was a few months away from being unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer and having a truly awful year, followed by a very long period of horrendous teenager problems. I think past me would be very impressed with some of the changes I’ve made since then. I don’t wait for things to happen anymore, I’ve gone out and done the things I want to do independently.

I’d be shocked. I’d have never expected to have been married, a mum of 2 and just bought our own home so young. I was just about to meet my DH 5 years ago and I would’ve been shocked at who he was, and how well we work together

I think so. 3 kids in 3 years. Dh nervous breakdown. Have put 2 stone on. But overall she'd be pleased where we've ended up.
Couldn't do it all again I don't think.

Five years ago me would probably have turned on her heel and thrown herself off the nearest bridge. It's ok though. It's been utter hell but I've come through it.

5 years ago, on St Paddy’s Day, I realised I’d fallen in love with my friend. I couldn’t imagine being without him. In the end, he turned quite cruel to me and it was a horrible situation. I realised I had to make myself fall out of love with him even though it was the last thing I wanted. I promised myself that one day I’d meet someone who would make me realise why it didn’t work out with him and that by staying with him I’d never meet my man.

All those years on, I’m still single. Haven’t had sex in all that time. I’m 35 and worried I’ll never be a mum now.

He’s marrying this year despite saying he never would.

I went on a real depression cycle and I’m proud that I’ve achieved loads of great things professionally since then but the most important thing was that I wanted a loving relationship and kids.

I think if I’d have known I’d be still be on my own all these years on, I’d have stayed with him. Abusive or not. And yes, I know that’s fucked up.

Great to read so many people would be happy.

I’d tell my 44 year old self to lose weight as it’s sooooooo much harder losing it now I’ve hit the menopause

Oh, my poor self 5 years ago! I need to give her a hug, she’ll be very proud of me today.
5 years ago I was in a really shitty marriage, really stressed and unhappy.
I since ended the marriage, bought a home for me and DD, no longer commute (but cycle everywhere, like I dreamt), realised I need to love myself more and taking active steps towards that. It’s been a long 5 year period, but it’s all good, much better than before :)

Wow @northendcat that’s amazing! What art do you create?

God, five years ago I had no idea how much life changing shit was coming my way.

However, I am very lucky to still be here so if you asked the me of four years ago if she were happy with things, she’d say yes. However being alive is quite different to having a really good quality of life, and that’s what I need to work on...

It was about this time 5 years ago I were started planning TTC our youngest!

I'd tell myself I would get pregnant quickly and not to worry about it. I'd tell myself that having another actually made me a better mum and it got much, much easier.

I'd also tell myself to look after myself better, stop eating so much and just relax more. Also to stop worrying about work because the job was made redundant just before I had DS2. But it all worked out for the best and was the making of me.

Yes I think so. I’m living in the house we were trying to buy this time 5 years ago. I’ve got a new, part time job and a promotion to a position I never thought I’d be confident enough to go for. Still just the one child (I was pregnant 5 years ago) but hes turned out perfectly!