I think he would be impressed with me. He didn't have super high standards so he'd probably think I look cool since I'm tall, in shape & have some muscle. He'd also be amazed at how much better I got at piano. So I'd probably motivate him to play more & make smarter fitness & health choices.
My younger self would freak out that society had gone to Hell that fast, and to see that future me would suffer so much loss on account of it.
He'd be pushed almost to tears to learn of a future where the Long John donuts at Meijer would become inedible due to GMO malted barley flour not digesting well. Where half the food is poison. Where corruption is the norm rather than the exception in politics. Where the economy is a joke. Where the courts are a joke. Where across the pond, Englishmen can no longer fly a Union Jack in their own country without being arrested!
Where Bibi is a psychopath even worse than Hamas, but America sees fit to choose the greater of two evils in a war that's none of its business anyway, and this takes precedence over doing anything about rising homelessness at home. Where Kenosha burns and politicians prefer it that way.
To discover that I'd have to be cut open twice in as many years due to both my navel and gallbladder going bad and requiring surgery to address the problem.
To know I'd face such cruel betrayal by clergy, as well as by romantic interests. To know I'd lose a girlfriend to Chinese politics.
To know I'd lose another to a treasonous state governor and global covid relief fraud leaving her high and dry one what had previously been promised to her due to the program funding her physical therapy being cut off, resulting in her being Terri Schiavo'd to death when she was already dying of a terminal illness, with her family and friends denied basically all rights in relation to seeing her or making decisions for her.
To know that my second-ever high school girlfriend would one day kill herself via drug overdose.
I'd be so enraged to learn that such a Hell as that was my future, I'd be going to crazy lengths to rewrite the story. And every girl I crushed on back then, I'd be warning them of what they're going to turn into, so they have a chance to correct their own mistakes.
The drooling dumb-as-rocks adults in my life would have called me everything under the sun. I'd have been even more of a pariah.
I would have been called misogynistic for trying to help the women not take the paths they'd destroy themselves with.
I'd have been dubbed "antisemitic" for warning that Netanyahu would become the Israeli version of Mussolini.
I'd have been called a "hysterical worry wart" for warning that one day, Congress would become so irresponsible, that they'd demand the debt clock be removed from their halls, so they wouldn't have to be reminded of how irresponsible their acts of embezzlement of our money were!
I'd have been scolded for being an "ungrateful picky eater" for avoiding foods that I knew were going to poison me.
About the only thing I would have been happy about, is the existence of Photoshop and the arrival of AI art apps like Wonder, that could work on a phone. Though, I would be saddened to learn that it wouldn't be until the 2020s that I'd have access to AI like that.
I wouldn't have wasted my time on community college, even with the scholarship. I'd have gone to a trade school instead. Pursued my dreams through the backdoor, while still making money. I'd also know that my one cousin would produce the male heir great-grandson that my grandpa wanted, so I wouldn't have to feel pressure to look for a wife to make my grandpa happy. Not feeling under such pressure to find a wife, I could have been more comfortable ignoring women that I had doubts about. Which would have equaled a lot less stress.
But the biggest sorrow would have been knowing how determined the world was to drag itself to Hell, and that all my efforts to stop it would be futility. And how utterly pithy it'd be for me to look at them and say: "I freaking TOLD YOU SO!!!" Knowing most would be too far gone to care.
He’d probably think it’s cool that I can work from my laptop, make a good income, and travel the world.
Also, he’d be glad that I have a significant other and our relationship is nothing like the dysfunctional loveless marriage of our parents.
But, he’d probably wouldn’t understand why I’ve gotten so serious over the years and why I work so much.
He doesn’t know how harsh the world can be. Throughout his life, his parents have drilled into his head that money is not important, only to abandon him to fend for himself at 19, and leave him for a rude awakening — sleeping on the floor in a storage room while he works a minimum wage job only to barely make ends meet.
If I could talk to him, I’d tell him that, “I know this sounds hard to believe but, our parents? They won’t always do what’s best for you. So you have to learn how to become your own hero. You need to look after yourself. Also, our parents have always said money isn’t important. But that’s just what they tell themselves to feel better about themselves. You and I know that they fight and argue about money all time. Money IS important. So when they try to discourage you from getting a job, you need to push back. They’re going try to control you now and then abandon you later — so you need to look out for yourself and learn how to pay for your own things. I mean, you’re 12 right now, so you can’t get a job yet. But, start reading about entrepreneurship and business. It’s going to help you a lot in the future. Trust me. Lastly, you know how dad said that your art would never go anywhere? He’s wrong. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Learn business and get better at art, and with those things combined, you’ll be able to make a good income with art if you wanted to.”
"our parents dont always do the best for u" that hit me really hard man😔it was so true in my case. So true...
good for you my dude.
@Meropatrick I’m sorry for whatever you went though. And yeah… It looks like you and I needed to learn the hard way. At least we know though. Better late than never.
@AlexisTerror Thanks. 🙂
@dynamicyandere so true we mostly learn at our expense. But its better late than never 👍
I think my 12 year old self would be a little disappointed. A younger me had always hoped high school would be like the movies, I wanted my first boyfriend, I wanted to get married in college like my mom did, I didn’t know what it was to be asexual and aromantic when I was that young. I had such high expectations for my older self, so many milestones I wanted to reach but never did. I’m happy now, but 12 year old me would think they got gypped and were just born to be a loser, and considering that was around the age I was still being bullied in school, it probably would have just made that mindset worse.
For the record, I’m very happy where I am now, just that 12 year old me hadn’t outgrown society’s expectations for my life yet
12yo me would be so fucking confused by current me, but not angry I don't think. I wouldn't even try to explain. I do have a kid tho, which kid me even wanted to be a parent, so I'd be fucking thrilled about that & that it happened so soon (well, in the whole life).
Wow good for you =D I'm glad =D
@AlexisTerror thank you! 💖
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I would be really impressed with some things and really disappointed with others.
The biggest thing I am angry about was how my mother kept naively and selfishly telling me that “oh the right girl will come along” when I was a kid.
She was born a beautiful woman and had never experienced romantic rejection in her entire life. Never had to take a risk approaching anybody. She met my dad when she was still in HS. My dad was captivated by her and did everything to date her and he did. Fully committed to her too and she took it completely for granted.
On one end I can understand how it’s easy to give someone advice based on their own life experiences. It takes mental effort to consider how someone else is treated differently if they are the opposite gender, different race, etc. You will never fully understand them but you don’t be mentally lazy either.
But women especially western women could do a much better job at understanding what men are up against in our “modern” culture.
Never assume dating is the same for men as it is for women. Not even remotely close when all else is equal.
Damn right, it's tough out there, I believe in you! =)
@AlexisTerror thanks
12 year old me would be astounded, 22 year old me is. First of all I never thought I'd make it out of my teen years. 2nd of all I'm no longer living in poverty, well nothing near what I was, there's always food in the house now, our animals are fed, I have lavish items, it kinda hurts me sometimes. 3rd I look like who I want to now, I'm so proud of the person I'm becoming and how me and my boyfriend are doing for his son and my sister. I couldn't be more blessed.
He would be terrified I cut off my parents, abandoned my faith, and moved to a whole other country with a group of "sinners." He'd probably have a panic attack thinking he's going to burn in hell for eternity when I die. That's exactly why I quit in the first place though—it was already like hell. I hope he'd recognize in some capacity that I'm actually okay now, and that means he will be okay too.
Would probably be minorly happy that I more or less achieved some of the things we set out to achieve, but in achieving them, lost a lot.
That I was a monster and would probably be afraid of me.
But would somewhere deep down realize I'd craved, at least a bit, of what I've become, and the varying levels of power that come with it, as I always knew I wanted pretty much great power when I was as young as 4-6.
Oh and would prob be surprised to see that daddy didn't actually love us, as he started his fucking evil shit at 13+ more or less.
and be surprised his relentless cruelty and the idiocy of the world basically made us omnicidal.
I think 12 year old me would be surprised that we actually end up with an apartment and a cat and a car. Might even be pissed off knowing about the car… but once my 12 year old self realizes what he will go through because of women, I think he’d come to accept the car and reject women.
He'll definitely get shit scared of what's to come but nothing will change since he knows he shall commit and overcome any obstacles by any means necessary to gain his autonomy and independence. Just like I did.
"You'll make it through. Just never quit." is all he needs to hear.
The price is grand but all but not-worth-it. A big fraction of life and in need of medical intervention and hospitalization.
I would probably be happy I have confidence.. but be kind of disappointed in my life choices and the way I look LOL because if i would of gained confidence sooner I would probably look hot now..
@AmeerX No one I loved has ever loved me.. then the guy who says he does (my husband) it doesn't feel like he does, so I feel empty..
I was going to suggest that your husband loves you. So you are like me. My fiance and no one loved me even though I loved them dearly. I hate living like this waiting and waiting. I have to be honest. I thought you wrote it as a joke that you wanted to die. Same here. Some days I wish it all ended. It's forbidden to suicide so I am stuck. Only good thing is I feel hope waking up that may be something good will happen and sometimes it does. I like to work for that reason only. I want to work to death. Guess what! I have retinopathy now at my age when people make plans and my siblings are toxic except my oldest sister but even she can be a bugger. They don't understand me. Whatever I say, they always do the exact opposite
He will say something like this, "Hey, don't keep your heart on your shoulder, so nice that you do but no body cares" and what's with not standing up for yourself. You improved compared to me but you still don't know how to stand up for what you want.
I was possessed when I was 12 so I would have argued with myself
DiegoO she even showed up in my dreams a few nights ago man. I swear she got connections from the other side
yah this is the part of the horror movie where the black guy leaves because that sounds really creepy & far too vague to even have anything good come of it ✌ I'm out
12 year old me would be disappointed to know I spend so much time on GaG
12 year old me had no clue about all the challenges of life that would still come so I don't know what he would think. But I'm confident and happy about my life so it doesn't really matter what 12 year old me thinks.
Probably would judge me ibr, I always had low self-esteem growing up but my expectations for the future were way too high styll 💀
5'10.5 without shoes & with a buzz cut. But when I was 12 I was like 5'3 or something so I meant taller compared to him.
Yeah I figured since you asked that 🤣 it's why I gave the explanation
bruhhh 💀💀💀 I can relate though ngl. Everyone in public thinks I'm over 6' because I usually wear basketball shoes I have. They have a 1 inch outer sole & 1 inch inner sole (orthotic arch for flat feet)
tbh many people who aren't 6' think I'm 6' even without shoes on. But this is because I have long legs & long arms. My proportions make me look taller than I actually am. 🤣
m I think he would feel relieved first... and then just happy, and hopeful
and I think we would have to had a very long talk, about our 14 to 16 year old self, but regardless, happy and glad so far...
I feel like 12-year-old me would be surprised if I told her that the boy we had a giant crush on in middle school is our boyfriend because I thought we were way too deep in the friend zone ever be anything more than just friends
Wow my 12 years old self would be baffled. Would not believe it. I have changed a lot. Its like a new system was installed in my software. Also would be depressed because the future wasn't as bright and happy as i thought. The things that made me suffer then turned out to be silly and solvable. Everything i thought then turned out to be different. I was so naive also. I was sleepwalking through life.
She would be very proud, considering the life I came from.
would be astonished i am working in country music and not playing in an orchestra
when i was 12, i didn't think tall people were cool nor impressed me.
i would be like the kid in film "kid 2000" said "you are me? i grew up to be a loser!!".
u He'd probably think I'd be a good mentor to him and that I'd be like the cool next door neighbor or older cousin (I have older cousins, but they live far away).
12 year old me with split personality disorder (which I have) observing me:
12 year old me 1: "Hey, isn't this guy supposed to be a millionaire?"
12 year old me 2: "He looks like a fucking loser"
Current me: "Hey at least I'm housebroken"
She'd be disappointed in what I've become. How much life sucks now and how little I laugh anymore. Even 16 year old me is disappointed
Probably wouldn't believe it. I changed quite a bit... Used to be super introvert, dress always dark and not have many friends. Now I'm quite the opposite
''We became the ones that our parents had warned us about''
With 12 I would have been scared, irritated and intimidated.
With 60 I feel... well... freed from brainwash.
12 year old me would be really disappointed that I didn't become the writer I thought I would become.
Funny enough i became a writer/author as i dreamt when i was 12. but i am not a successful author though😂😂
Aww you'll get there!
Thanks🙏 i hope so.
If he saw what's become of me and how insanely badly I've been treated by my own family, he would've committed suicide rather than grow up to live through this torture I'm going through, now!!
She would be proud and scared. I did countless stupid things. But somehow, I'm still here :D
She would be proud of how I overcome a traumatic experience that I had at 9. I think I'm someone that she'd look up to.
Disappointed. Every kid wants to be successful and I struggle with severe depression to the point that I’m on the disability pension and I’m a recovered alcoholic. I’d be pleased with my friend choice and how I look, though.
would be devastated by my turn of career situations but would be so happy about my social evolution.
He would probably be surprised by all that I’ve done and achieved.
He’d think “wow, I get to marry someone with huge boobs and have a bunch of kids”
My 12 year old self would see the way my life has turned out and would want to stop it there. Sure I have money, I fully own my property, my vehicles and I'm not any bit in debt but other than that, I have not a single thing to show for all my hard work, no friends, no family, no accomplishments, nothing but myself.
He would think, man, what a total ass kicker.
12 year old me would be stunned that I'm no longer bullied, that I am popular among my peers. That I was not frightened of nearly everyone. I would find it hard too believe that my parents were not perfect and in truth toxic as fuck.
Confused and perhaps nuts.
Some girl with boobs who is growing them and not a game designer by now but has this dream of being financially free? What a dumb idea... well 12 year old me was also a rug. Sooo fk what little me thinks.
I would probably think I went through a lot of shit to become something like that lol... at 12 I thought I was gonna be married and have 3 kids way before hitting 30, but I actually got married 3 times and turned out i have no desire to have children or be in love with man. My 12 year old self would not be fond at all to know that.
Heartbroken knowing my girlfriend at 12 had later passed away, and disappointed that I’m still single years after she did.
When I was 12 I was so horny. I was thinking of sex when I see older men. I have never attracted by boys my age. I always had crush on grown ups.
I think she'd be pretty impressed with what I've accomplished, I imagine everything I ha e been through would of been impressive to the younger me. She will be really proud of me.
probably surprised that i'm still alive LMAO i don't even like thinking about being 12 again bc it took too long to get where i am and it brings me back
"We made it?" "Why didn't you do that sooner?" "Where is my childhood friend?"
There's more to my story, and there's more to be written.
Ha, he say that's not where I saw this heading.
Well i certainly thought id be in a better place than i am now at 23 years old. I've become the kind of adult my younger self judged at before.
Abject disappointment.
I am neither a Marine, nor did I travel the world.
Life happens, and sometimes kids dont get that.
I think she'd be very proud but would want me to live a lot more ad express myself more
He’d be proud, impressed and think wow what a pervert 🤣
Damn you're old. I told you to take that jump a little faster to avoid having a wreck
My 12 year old self would be amazed how far she has come
uh, disappointed for sure. At 12 I had so much potential to do great things. What the hell happened to me?
I think my 12 year old you would think I am Cool! I accomplished everything I set out to do including becoming a Published Author!!
12yo me: "Bro, WTF. I thought I was gonna be in Canada at that age".
Actual me: "Yeah. Many things are expected but not all expectations resemble reality".
I think he/she would like me for knowing my 'roots' and where I am know.
12yo me would be proud of my accomplishments, both personal and in my career.
Did not think you would live this long with all the stuff you did
I didn't follow my dreams 100% but I think he'd be pretty damn proud.
they would not like me i think
I think he would be very impressed of him self
You were always playing sports. What happened?
Damn, boy done good! I though he'd be homeless by now, or dead.
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