One message - 6 words max. - to your teenage self

[JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue]

What would you say to yourself, as a teenager, if the portal between that time and this would only allow a written message of six words maximum?

Mine would be "Go to university regardless. Forego crisps."

You can do better (don't need 6 words... this applies to all sorts of things!)

just fucking go to Australia!

"Tell someone what happened" (SA as a child)

Work and save. Trust no family.

Yes I've started overthinking it

Don't attempt suicide.

Future is great.

No credit cards, enjoy it all

Wear the bikini. All the time.

It's not your fault.

You are better than you know

Or: You'll manage to get out.

Start a pension buy a house.

To thine own self be true

Lose the weight. Study medicine. Run.

Date earlier and have babies earlier.

Don't obsess over Jarvis Cocker lookalikes

Lose weight, life will be better.

Your not fat. Single is ok.

Buy the house. Travel. Save.

Don’t do further maths. Biology instead.

This.

Change your hair, you're so pretty.

The fact that mine here is quite 'cherry on top' compared to some very serious responses. makes me count my blessings.

Strength to you all.

Relax. It'll last. It's true love.

never, ever go on a diet.