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

294 replies

JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue · 11/05/2024 18:54

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."

OP posts:
Guiltyaboutwork · 11/05/2024 19:13

Get autism diagnosis. Study French

LostittoBostik · 11/05/2024 19:14

You are only responsible for you

recklessgran · 11/05/2024 19:14

Phone NSPCC. They will help.
Or;
One day you will feel loved.

IDontKnowMargot · 11/05/2024 19:14

Buy a flat with 100% mortgage.

DrunkTinkerbell40s · 11/05/2024 19:16

Don't ever go on a diet

fragglerockrocks · 11/05/2024 19:16

The first one, isn't the one

Zimunya · 11/05/2024 19:16

You are better than you think.

percypal · 11/05/2024 19:17

You don’t need to get pregnant

OliveTheaBough · 11/05/2024 19:17

Do not have Catholic guilt

Winterjoy · 11/05/2024 19:17

Start Saving For A Property NOW

Sellingbedtime · 11/05/2024 19:17

Go out a bit more

PeterGabrielsunderpants · 11/05/2024 19:18

Start learning piano, guitar, flute, sight-reading

ChrisPriss · 11/05/2024 19:18

Leave home now. Don't look back

Regretsfordays · 11/05/2024 19:19

Stay single. Make money. Be confident.

LauderSyme · 11/05/2024 19:19

Can I have another shorter one?

DO NOT START SMOKING !!

StoatofDisarray · 11/05/2024 19:20

Get away. Forgive yourself. Lift weights.

thelittlestbird · 11/05/2024 19:20

Stop drinking, forget Oxford, stay single

PiningForTheMoon · 11/05/2024 19:20

Don’t have kids with W

Devastated999 · 11/05/2024 19:20

Choose a different degree, finish it!

IWishThatYouWouldStay · 11/05/2024 19:22

Don't go out with Stephen.

Toooldtoworry · 11/05/2024 19:22

Live life for you. Start pension

JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue · 11/05/2024 19:23

You can have fewer than six words if you like!

And to answer an earlier question, you'll know that the message is from your older self. Don't ask how, I haven't thought that bit through, just trust me on it.

Pensions are featuring quite highly 😅

OP posts:
Fleamaker · 11/05/2024 19:23

You're as good as everyone else

Caffeineneedednow · 11/05/2024 19:24

It gets better

merrymelodies · 11/05/2024 19:24

Choose a career, become proficient and THEN go to art college!

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