Would your past self be happy with your current self?

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That’s it really…

Very much so, I think. I managed to wangle a career and a family; I grew up thinking this wouldn't be possible.

Yes due to dc.
No due to everything else.

Probably. My future self will be cursing me though, she's in for a poor retirement.

I had different values when I was younger, and definitely didn't achieve any of my dreams AT ALL.

If my young self were told she'd end up living in the countryside, having an outdoorsy, muddy lifestyle, but would find it so fantastic she'd never wish for anything else, she basically wouldn't believe it.

She'd say "fuck off" probably.

She would be surprised that I've turned into my mother. She would be even more surprised to find that I don't mind this as I have realised that my mother is a totally different person to the one I thought I know when I was a teenager.
She would be surprised that having it all isn't actually an option however hard I have tried and also that, despite the fact I earn more that thought possible as a teen, the disparity between wage inflation and house prices etc means that I don't own a flat in London, house in the country and a holiday home.

No

She'd be bloody surprised that's for sure. And probably a bit disappointed I'm not living in an apartment in new York or a commune in Galicia or something 😆 young me was expecting a very adventurous, un-tied-down, wild sort of life. To see me with a mortgage and two kids would blow her idealistic little 18 year old mind!

Funny I had a really vivid dream a couple of nights ago about "the one that got away", who I met when I was at my most wild and adventurous, and it's thrown me off with nostalgia and vague regret the last few days ... This thread has reminded me to be grateful for where I am Vs where I might have ended up, as opposed to the opposite! Life is not always easy and I'm not always happy, there are some big things I'd like to change, but it also has a lot of safety, joy and love I thought I'd never have when I was younger.

Yes. She'd also be absolutely amazed and grateful to find ourself still alive.

Yes. Now me is exactly exactly as planned, to a comical degree.

God yes, I'm neither in prison nor an alkie !

I've literally beaten the odds

I think my past self would be relieved that I’d found a lovely Dh and had lots of children but she’d be disappointed that I was living in the U.K. and working too hard. And that I’m still carrying excess ‘baby weight’ and I’m really unfit, she’d be really pissed off about that!

I hope so!

20 year old me was a single mum who had just escaped an abusive relationship, was living in a shelter and had no prospects as had flunked college in favour of partying and drugs.

I turned 28 last week. I have a degree, a mortgage, a beautiful 4 week old little brother for my beautiful 7 year old and I’m getting married to the love of my life in 2 weeks.

And I can parallel park the 4x4 without reversing sensors which is by far my greatest achievement.

God no, in fact my current self isn't happy. I'm seriously stuggling due to the Covid situation and I hate the person I've become.

My younger self would be disgusted with and embarrassed by the life I lead.
However, my younger self was a dreadful snob with an over inflated sense of entitlement, so thank fuck some really shitty experiences humbled me and turned me into a better older self!

I think she'd have to accept she laid the foundations

My teenage self would be deeply disappointed I’m not still vegan, a raging animal activist and she’d be horribly shocked by my boring middle aged fashion. She’d be wanting to know where my Doc Martens and long skirts and black eyeliner was.

Interesting thought!
17 year old me: delighted with job, home and life, horrified with weight
27 year old me: ecstatic I have had a child
37 year old me: pleased with weight, a bit horrified about other changes

Waves to 17 year old self. It gets better (and fatter)

Very interesting question, Op.

Yes and no is my answer.

I have achieved some amazing things that I am very proud of.

I also have very bad mental health.

Career has not been great but on the other hand, I'm not sure I care much about that.

buddhasbelly

Well done you. Glad you are enjoying life. Stick with it

16 year old me would be horrified at what I have become. I have sold out by getting a job for the government, stayed where I grew up, got married and had kids. 30 year old me would be happy I think.

Yes, I think so

It would be a mixed bag. She’d definitely be horrified of how I’ve let my looks go and the weight I’ve gained.

90% yes she would be very happy with how she turned out.

10% she would kick her arse for allowing panic disorder to still be running the show several decades later.

Can't have it all.

Oh yes! She would. Married to a wonderful man, two gorgeous children and a lovely home in the making.

Plus future me has sheep! 🐑

25 year old me would be over the moon that I'm now in a relationship with her hot boss 😁