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What one thing would you like to change about your life?

20 replies

lullita · 25/03/2025 21:59

Ok let’s have two categories, for fun: one serious and one light hearted.

Serious: For me, it would be to get rid of my depression and embrace life in a more fulfilling way. My mental health holds me back.

Fun: Perfect a deep pan pizza recipe I’ve been working on.

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ShinySquirrel · 25/03/2025 22:35

Good idea for a thread!

Serious: I'd love to have a professional organiser/declutterer sort my house. I have ADHD and struggle with 'stuff'.

Fun: I want to learn how to play the mouth trumpet! Some people can make a perfect trumpet sound with only their mouths and it fascinates me.

WeylandYutani · 25/03/2025 22:53

Serious - not be ND and have mental health issues. They impact my life hugely. I can't work and all the benefits talk lately has made me feel like a huge burden.

Lighthearted - I would like to be able to eat all the bad but yummy things and it not make me gain weight

Agathacardsformula · 25/03/2025 22:59

Serious - have my health back, became disabled 10 years ago and rely on ill health pension and benefits (for now anyway). I'd be able to work, socialise and enjoy normality.

Fun - travel in UK and abroad (unfortunately health and finances stop me doing this).

madaffodil · 25/03/2025 23:04

I'd like to be able to retire but retain the same level of income. I'm tired of working now. Apart from a couple of years as a SAHM I've been working since 1979 and I've had enough now. That's the serious bit.

Fun - to go to the theatre a lot more.

Devilsmommy · 25/03/2025 23:06

I'd love to be financially comfortable as I never really have been.

Piaha · 25/03/2025 23:07

My serious would be no physical health issues and include get rid of my autism.

my fun one: to make sourdough! I’m jealous of people who can I am just not a baker

WeylandYutani · 25/03/2025 23:10

Piaha · 25/03/2025 23:07

My serious would be no physical health issues and include get rid of my autism.

my fun one: to make sourdough! I’m jealous of people who can I am just not a baker

I have a cousin who makes her own sourdough starter thing. She has had it for months. I just don't understand it.

LauderSyme · 25/03/2025 23:16

Serious: Have a sex life

Lighthearted: Have a sex life

!!!

AmIthatSpringy · 25/03/2025 23:40

Serious. Find a boyfriend. I've been single for 20 years and had absolutely no luck finding anyone interested in me.

Fun. Act in a play or drama. Maybe a panto

ILoveAnOwl · 26/03/2025 00:24

Serious: get 100% custody of my kids so I could keep them safe.

Fun: Go on a campervan trip around Scandinavia.

DrFosterWentToGloucester23 · 26/03/2025 00:31

Serious: Change my job/career
Fun: Book a road trip/holiday to Canada

ThisPinkBee · 26/03/2025 00:34

Serious. Stop being so nice and be one of those charismatic people with gravitas
Fun. Watch more movies.

burntoutnurse · 26/03/2025 00:34

I’d like smaller boobs

and to fix my sleep. It’s torture

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 26/03/2025 00:35

Serious: have enough money to comfortably retire. I’ve been working for almost 40 years now and I’ve had enough.

Fun: get fit and fabulous

lullita · 26/03/2025 22:16

AmIthatSpringy · 25/03/2025 23:40

Serious. Find a boyfriend. I've been single for 20 years and had absolutely no luck finding anyone interested in me.

Fun. Act in a play or drama. Maybe a panto

I’m similar to you, been single for ages. We’re clearly both too fabulous.

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whatswrongwivme · 26/03/2025 23:38

I would like to lose 20 stone.

TennesseeStella · 26/03/2025 23:43

Serious: I wish I could have had kids.
Fun: Get my ears double pierced. I know I could do this, I just...haven't!

TheTwirlyPoos · 27/03/2025 00:12

Serious: go back three years and change what would turn out to be the biggest regret of my life

Fun: learn how to actually style my hair like an adult.

TheTwirlyPoos · 27/03/2025 00:13

AmIthatSpringy · 25/03/2025 23:40

Serious. Find a boyfriend. I've been single for 20 years and had absolutely no luck finding anyone interested in me.

Fun. Act in a play or drama. Maybe a panto

Do it!!! Am dram groups are lovely and welcoming!

Vodkamartini3olives · 27/03/2025 00:21

Serious- I need to stop procrastinating and apply for a new job. I enjoy the work but my colleagues are not nice. The gossip and back stabbing really is really unpleasant.

Fun- my nails. I stick to short and neutral when what I really want is long pointy & red.

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