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What advice would you give to your younger self ?

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Many flashbacks occasionally come to mind of when I was a child/young adult. Usually awkward moments or times I was emotionally devastated by cruel comments.

So what would I say to that little emotionally  tortured boy, now I’m in my mid fifties?

  • Its ok to see the world differently
  • Don’t give away your trust so easily 
  • The cool people aren’t cool at all
  • Never, never feel second best
  • One day it will all make sense 
  • Sensitivity is a gift. Don’t hide it
  • If you’re exhausted, say so
  • Masking works, but paybacks a ***
  • You will be betrayed or bullied by people you thought were on your side. Choose who you confide in carefully 
  • You have to take care of your self worth and your place in the world. No one else will.
  • If you need to curl up into a ball and hide for a day, just do it. Give yourself a break.
  • You’ll meet a girl / woman, in time, who’ll also be a ‘sensitive’. The sex will be amazing!
  • Nothing lasts forever 
  • Good luck young man. Be brave x

What would you say to the younger you?

Parents

  • The advice I would give to my younger self is;

    1. Trust will be broken, given a change of circumstance.

    2. Don't try to live in the city if you aren't a Social Animal.

    3. You're home isn't everything, but your community is your world.

    4. Faith is the only antedote to fear.

    5. There's no Qualification for Hard Work.

    6. Don't open every email attachment you see. Viruses exist.

    7. No matter how experienced and compotent you are, your elder relatives will still talk down to you.

    8. Winning isn't everything.

    9. Don't but into conversations at bars. You don't have to say everything that's in your head.

    10. Life is a game. Some can do the Speed Runs, most fail.

    11. There is a whole world outside your TV and Computer.

    12. Don't be a Baller, unless you're prepared to Marry a Golddigger.

    13. Your old sages will be exposed as sociopaths.

    14. Don't be friends with everyone, quality beats quantity.

    15. Those who didn't care about school will achieve their goals.

    16. The world is intolerant by nature.

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  • The advice I would give to my younger self is;

    1. Trust will be broken, given a change of circumstance.

    2. Don't try to live in the city if you aren't a Social Animal.

    3. You're home isn't everything, but your community is your world.

    4. Faith is the only antedote to fear.

    5. There's no Qualification for Hard Work.

    6. Don't open every email attachment you see. Viruses exist.

    7. No matter how experienced and compotent you are, your elder relatives will still talk down to you.

    8. Winning isn't everything.

    9. Don't but into conversations at bars. You don't have to say everything that's in your head.

    10. Life is a game. Some can do the Speed Runs, most fail.

    11. There is a whole world outside your TV and Computer.

    12. Don't be a Baller, unless you're prepared to Marry a Golddigger.

    13. Your old sages will be exposed as sociopaths.

    14. Don't be friends with everyone, quality beats quantity.

    15. Those who didn't care about school will achieve their goals.

    16. The world is intolerant by nature.

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