What advice would you give to your younger self?

This may be more appropriate for the older members, but younger ones may find it useful and may have some advice to give.

My really big one is I wish I was less of a 'people pleaser', less compliant.

I think I have been quite easily manipulated during my life and if I hadn't been, my life would have taken a different course.

I have finally learnt to say 'no' and am trying hard to 'please myself'.

What about you?

Parents
  • It is not a problem to fail at things occasionally, even the things you think you are good at.

    Despite appearances to the contrary, teachers are human beings. They might even be open to reasoning with.

    All the occasions you thought were 'make or break' and worried yourself sick over, were not.

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  • It is not a problem to fail at things occasionally, even the things you think you are good at.

    Despite appearances to the contrary, teachers are human beings. They might even be open to reasoning with.

    All the occasions you thought were 'make or break' and worried yourself sick over, were not.

Children