What would you say to your 18-year-old self?

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This has probably been done before, but a group chat of mine was talking about this earlier and I didn't know what to say!

What would you say?

I would tell myself to have confidence and belief in myself and that I don't need my mother's validation. I'd add "she will tell you that she's proud of you but it will take another 27 years".

I would tell myself that nothing is going to work out and to give up now.

You'll never guess what's gonna happen in 20 years time! The whole world will pretty much shut down for a while so make the most of your freedom to see friends, family, go to the pub, music festivals and travel.

Don't drink alcohol. Not that I'm an alcoholic, but I made bad choices.

I think I’d tell myself that I didn’t need to settle for who I settled for because my confidence was so low that I clung onto anyone who showed me interest.

I’d say the Ltb don’t waste the best years of your life living like a 1950s house wife with a controlling addict...

Avoid arrogant, bitchy men at all costs. Even if they're funny especially if they're funny.

When you think you have the flu go to A&E as it's meningitis

Never rely on anyone else financially and always be able to support yourself.

Lay off the fake tan

Do not go on that holiday save the money instead move out when they are away.

Your not fat.

Run.

Don't sweat it, it all comes good in the end

As rudimentary as it sounds, try to always steer and row your own boat, rather than be a leaf swept along by the current.

I would tell myself to go for it and do what I want to do with my life.
Don't be ruled by an overbearing mother trying to live out her failed dreams through you.

@IceniWarrior me too. Again not an alcoholic but just made bad choices.

Also work harder at school.

You don't need "permission".

Go. Home.

Don't go for guys like your dad.

And

It's really not normal for families to treat each other that way.

You don't need to try so hard.

You were not fat and your mum isn't always right

Don't go to Uni, travel instead.
Take up running now while you might still have a chance to the London marathon one day (I wouldn't believe that though)

Well done for your choice of friends. Hold on tight and don’t believe in “blood is thicker than water”.

DONT kill them with kindness!