Would your past self be happy with your current self?

[Hairbrush123]

That’s it really…

Younger me always always wanted a dog. I got the dog, and the husband. And younger me would have thought he was fit!

Younger me also thought that because I was good at Monopoly I would be a travel the world, mega earning banker type. Although I am very very glad that didn't happen I would love to be able to travel more.

2015 me would be ecstatic to know that 2019 me finally did it. And now 2021 me is living the life that 2015 longed for so much.

She’d be mildly annoyed with the weight gain…but super happy with the rest of it (especially DH, job and house)

She’d also be at the fact I’m pregnant

I think she would be a bit shocked. She was a bit of a podgy, frumpy prude.

I’m not.

Career wise no, otherwise very much yes!

My past self would be amazed at how much I have learned and achieved and how far I have come. My present self is often astonished too!

Yes and no. She would be thrilled that I have a goodish job that means I don’t have to have two more jobs on the side, ecstatic that I own my own flat-a dream she never thought would happen. She would be horrified by how boring and happy I am though. She thought the only way to live was exciting and miserable. She would not understand how I am still single-she never thought she could never be without male company.

I think she would be pleased. I’ve done what I planned academically (eventually) I have a nice house, great DH and a cat.
She would be amazed that I have DD and love being a mum!
She’d be maybe horrified that I couldn’t continue eating whatever I wanted and stay a size 8 but I think she’d get over it because I’ve got the bigger breasts I always wanted, I’ve just got a bigger arse to go with it!

Yes- I am not happy with my past self.

No. She'd be scared at what's happened to her.

Yes, most definitely. I went through some difficult times during my late 20's and early 30's. The me from back then would be so relieved to see me now.

Family & career wise she would be thrilled for me.
She would be shocked and very sad about some of what happened in the past 10 years though.

@NCsobroke

Life/family set up yeah mostly. She’d be appalled at the weight gain and horrible ageing though.

Absolutely, I think my previous self would be horrified at the 3 stone weight gain, and the lack of contact lenses/highlights/general care of my appearance!

No, definitely not.

I think yes, but she had bloody low expectations.

Good thread.

She'd be annoyed that I married an idiot, after years of looking for the perfect guy. She would be cross at the lack of personal care.

She'd like my children, house.

I think surprised I didn't move away, but otherwise very very happy.

Yes. Living in the countryside in a house with some acreage and views. PhD. Professorship, published several books, had some dream fellowships, married a kind person (well, kind most of the time :-) and an early retirement. American me dreamt of living in Britain since the age of 12, and despite a rather horrible childhood and abusive first husband, I did it. No doubt future me would want present me to enjoy myself now a bit more, advocate for myself more, and get DH to be a bit more spontaneous! But generally, considering my origins, I’m amazed I got this far.

Yes, old self would be delighted to know that future self overcame anorexia and is now happily married and building a career as a teacher. Both seemed so out of reach 13 years ago.

This thread is interesting.

I think teenage me would be in awe of my achievements - particularly the ability to parallel park! Career wise she'd be well impressed- I'm in her dream job.

She'd raise an eyebrow at the weight gain.

She'd raise another eyebrow at how feral my kids are and judge my parenting. The Sanctimonious bitch 😁

I think 14 year old me would think I was boring and be gutted I never became famous.
18 year old me who had 2 kids and barely left the house would be amazed that I had a degree and an interesting career plus a beautiful home and family.
I married my DH at 24 and I actually didn’t think we’d stay together forever. That’s just how I felt. I loved him but I was craving stability rather than crazy passionate love and I kind of didn’t know if it would last.
We are still together almost 20 years later and have grown together in a lovely way. He’s a kind, wonderful husband and father and he makes me want to live up to that every day.
Love these answers.

25 yo me- I think she'd be over the fucking moon. Very surprised, but quietly impressed.

18 yo me - horrified I'm not a famous writer, living in Central London, drinking and drugging my way through life and shagging all the hot young actors who star in all my plays. I think I would say "really?? Married with kids?? Suburbs? Sensible career? Ffs I thought we were punks". 🤣

@Pysgodywibliwobli

This thread is interesting.

I think teenage me would be in awe of my achievements - particularly the ability to parallel park! Career wise she'd be well impressed- I'm in her dream job.

She'd raise an eyebrow at the weight gain.

She'd raise another eyebrow at how feral my kids are and judge my parenting. The Sanctimonious bitch 😁

Haha yes mine would judge my kids too and be horrified at the paunch. She thought it would never happen to her. Ha.

No.

I think overall she would. She'd be giddily happy about my recently achieved degree and accompanying career change. She'd hopefully be encouraged by the steps current me is taking to improve her mental health.
She would, however, be horrified that current me is so fat.