If you could offer your past self one bit of advice...

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That was not do to with romance/relationships...what would it be?

Exercise regularly. And love yourself.

you really really need to look after your teeth

If you had saved your money instead of going to the sweetshop so often you would be a billionaire by now on the compound interest alone.

Never drink alcohol.

Start your pension young.

Have integrity in all matters.

Stop trying to please everybody and do what YOU want to do. Life is short.

He isn’t good enough for you

Ignore arseholes.

Trust your gut

Don't worry so much , learn the enjoy the moment instead of constantly worry about what is coming next. Relax more and don't take life so seriously.

Don't listen to your mother.

Get the hell out of Bradford.

Start Weigh Watchers

Don't worry about trying to fit in. Be yourself and embrace it, people will either like you or they won't and that's the same for everyone - fat, thin; funny, serious; party going, head in a book.

Don't let opportunities pass you by out of fear.

Look after your teeth
Don't take up less space to appease others
Go for that job, you're good enough

Male family members do not have your best interests at heart and see you as a future maid/housekeeper/carer only so don't trust their advice (wish I had been told this aged 12-14 yrs to help with life plans)

Take the vet nurse job...
Sliding doors moment if ever there was one...

Buy lots of property - it is 2000, this is London, they are giving out mortgages like smarties and no, property is not going to fall in value.

Don't spend your thin years thinking you're fat.

To love myself just as I am, and not constantly search for the unattainable that will “finally” make you happy.

Don't focus on your weaknesses, everyone has them.

Have confidence in yourself.

Listen to your gut, don’t make other people opinions your opinion.

You don't have to propose to him just be cause you've fallen in love. Chill.

Stop worrying and overthinking everything. Just try and relax a bit more.

Have a budget.
Pay yourself first.
Spend less than you earn.
Don’t buy anything you can’t afford to pay for outright (even if you take out 0% finance, always have the funds to offset should you need to).
Prioritise pension.
Pay down mortgage and invest aggressively.
Never lend more than you could afford to never see again (if at all possible, just give it to the person).

Whilst I didn’t learn any of this until midlife, I am fortunate I did finally learn these things after a shitty abusive divorce and before it was too late. I’m steadily increasing my net worth and I’m very comfortable.