What would you tell your 18 year old self?

[Crazypanda85]

Just interested, if you could go back and tell yourself anything at 18 what would it be?
I'd tell myself :
Stop chasing pricks that aren't worth your time & you'll find a job you like and are good at stop worrying.
Oh and you aren't fat so stop worrying about that too.

You're not fat

Drop drinking so much, there's plenty of years ahead for that and the hangovers aren't worth it

This is the best your body will look, stop criticising it!

Be strong.

Get your arse into therapy. Then you might not spend your 20s trying to drink yourself to death, and wondering why you can't do people.

Listen to your mum, she really does know best and isn’t just being a bitch

Move to London now. Don’t wait for the boyfriend.

Be very careful who you go out with.
Even more careful who you marry.
And remember to choose the father of your babies very carefully, remembering that the child will inherit a lot of the father's characteristics.

Be brave. It will all turn out ok.

The only thing that could help her out of the mess would be the winning lottery numbers so I'd give her those with the message 'run and don't look back.'

Don't start smoking. It's really hard to stop.

You are bloody gorgeous.

Don't waste time on boyfriends. Honestly, your mum is right. Concentrate on yourself. It's not worth breaking your heart over 18yr olds, wait until you are 25 to fall in love.

Start martial arts training and become a cage fighter. By the time you realise you love MMA fighting you will be too old.

Buy a flat. You can afford it.

Oh god so much.

You don’t need to hang out with people who make you feel like shit. Stand up for yourself. And stop using alcohol as a crutch to seem interesting

And of course, like pp, you are not bloody fat. You’re gorgeous.

You aren’t fat.

And relax - you don’t need to rush into being older, you don’t need to rush into responsibilities, you don’t need to experiment with your hair or your clothes - keep it simple and enjoy life.

I think I wanted to be a hundred different things when with hindsight I should have just been myself.

No man is worth your tears.

Do more stuff with your dad cause he won't be around forever.

There’s only one thing, check out the economics consulting job before choosing the more individual path. Just so you know for sure it wasn’t the right thing. Actually writing that, maybe not, it’s been a good, less corporate path.

Dump him
Stop listening to your mum so much
Most of the people around you are not your friends.
You know what you need to do. Don’t be afraid, do it, it will all work out amazingly for you.

Hold tight, it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Leave straight after the second baby
You will be ok x

Exercise!

You'll be ok

Don't move there. It's going to be the worst part of your life, and your mental health will never recover.

Just shag him

Have kids sooner.

Save your wages and go travelling earlier

Cherish your grandparents while you’ve got them.

Learn. Get a career or a trade or a skill.

Experiences are worth more than things.

Make an effort to stay in regular contact with good friends.

AND NEVER COMPARE YOURSELF TO ANYONE ELSE

Don't give up the tennis.

Don’t go for the bad boy! Aim higher and value yourself more.