Would they be pleased with the way their older self looks? Would they be happy about their future career path?
If you could go back in time and show your 18 year old self where their life will be in 2021, what do you think they'd say?
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I think she would be quite pleased with herself. I mean not the relationship aspect... sorry young adult me; you're screwed there, LOL. But career and financial wise you're doing quite well at the moment.
My 18 year old self was unsure of what career path to take. I just wanted a prestigious career that lead to good money. But I wasn't sure what job would make me happy. I did graduate college eventually. Had some subpar jobs that weren't bad, but I wasn't happy, and the money was barely enough to get by. I just got promoted last month, and yeah... the wait was worth it.
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At age 18, I wanted health and peace and financial security and a relationship with God and I job I wanted that was not too stressful and that is what I have now. I also wanted to look like a model and that request was not granted but it’s my own fault because I did not diet or exercise in my 20s.
My 18 year old self wouldn't be surprised at all. I come from an upper middle class family in London and am 1 of 2 children. In the late 70's I was expected to have a University education and because of my Grades and athletic ability became a Rhodes scholar and got accepted into Oxford University. Though it would surprise me that my future wife is Armenian and my parents expected me to marry an Upper Middle class British lady. It wouldn't shock me that I would go onto work as an Investment banker and go into retirement as my son heads into University.
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They would not believe me, also I still had this idea that depression and PTSD could be cured.
if I laid all the facts out on what life was like, they would likely bleed out one evening.
being successful in life is often just something we get through very hard work and ambition, telling someone that no matter how successful they were the bad stuff would still exist, is life ending rather than life changing.
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Yes - my career path isn't something that I thought I would end up doing & I am so grateful for it!
I would tell her not to stress, worry or always in a hurry to get shit done lol or always moving on to the next thing. It's okay to fuck up even when you're a pain in the ass perfectionist. That life will be even better than expected no matter how she feels at that moment. She'll get do some great things in the world and the future only gets so much better. When you're older you find out who the fuck you are, you will enjoy the mistakes you make because you love learning from those mistakes. She will climb mountains, save animals, trek through snow and get lost while travelling. Make friends all over the world. Swim with sharks, cook with locals and enjoy culture and new languages. Laugh with strangers. There will be lots of memories with friends and family that won't ever be forgotten even after losing them 💔 Never ever stop creating - music, songs, writing, art, baking, for business, for people for love... just never stop creating. Just enjoy life. Rest when you have to... be as reckless as you want. Be as risky as you've always been. Just be you. - 325 opinions shared on Relationships topic.
No I was really messed up at 18. I mean I don’t blame myself. 18 is super young and I grew up in a messed up single parent household. I was never loved, I was physically, verbally, emotionally, mentally and sexually abused. I had low self-worth and low self-esteem. I was confused, hurt, bitter and suffering from unaddressed mental health conditions as my mother never allowed me to go back to psychiatrists. Somehow life almost halted for me and although a lot has changed and been achieved since them, a lot seems the same. I have become more wise but I’m still bitter towards my family. I hope things get better with time as I move further away from people who hurt me and find new beginnings.
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Fuck I'd tell myself to warn everyone that there will be a global pandemic get the scientists onto that shit faster. If I can prevent the amount of stupidity I have to deal with that will be amazing.
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God, I hope 18 yo me would switch out of business and do a degree in Comp Sci.
I'd be making twice what I make and I wouldn't have had to deal with all the fucking drama that was working HR.
Also, she'd know she was bi in time for uni, which would've changed so much of my life for the better. -
my 18 year old self was a dream, an idealist, and he would be destroyed by what the world is today. His whole life perspective would change and I'd be 10x's the man I am now. Don't be an idealist, be a money maker. that's all that matters in this world anymore. Dont focus on love, it clearly doesn't exist. At least not how I believed it did. Unconditional love from a woman isn't the reality. They have a price and it might include not only your wallet but your soul.
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"Seriously? Fuuck, I better stop procrastinating right now. I'll start tomorrow.. or next week is better actually. Actually next year because then I can start fresh. You know what I can just chill until I'm 20 or 25 even, I'm not in a hurry"
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If I could go back in time and teach the younger version of myself a thing or two, I think I'd be pleased with the results if he actually listened to what I had to say. I'd done things WAY differently. And I could avoided several disasters along the way.
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I was still a decently happy person at 18, I had friends, I still couldn't get a date but I was still young enough it didn't bother me.
If I was dumb enough to go back and show myself how life turns out, I have a feeling that. No I know that I'd probably cause my 18 year old self to try and kill myself at that age and who knows maybe they'd succeed where I failed multiple times. -
She'd get out of that relationship before it ruins her and she ends up here trying to find her balance alone and broken. Other than that she'd be excited.
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Despite that I think I've done quite well for myself financially I think anything under a multi millionaire would disappoint my younger self.
As far as socially and whatnot. I dunno what my younger self would say. I would say it would depend on how young. -
She'd probably put her foot down go to the doctor, get medicated and build up her life better and move to NY and build a fashion line and become a singer/song writer/musician that travels a lot.
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I was in such a bad place as a 18 year old that my younger self would definitely find it inspiring. In fact, I wish I could show my life to my 18 year old self without affecting her future actions :)
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They will tell me your dreaming and it will not happen.
Suppose it was reversed and it’s now 2008 and you friend said she went to the future 2021 and came back to tell you what you future will be. -
"Kill me now".
My life is actually quite good at the moment, but it's the rest of the world I'm concerned about. -
Well he'd probably not procrastinate in Math or English nearly as hard cause I'd beat the motivation into him lol
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They would probably be quite impressed with who I became, in many ways. He would be somewhat disappointed by my love life, but probably not too disappointed.
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Mixed bag. Not completely shocked, a little impressed. Tiny bit of disappointment. I think that’s a good result.
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They'l suicide with their boyfriend
Tho I am just 13
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I feel like they would be happy. There'd be a little bit of heartbreak, but mostly happiness.
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oh my 18 year old would kill him self if he know the heath issues i went though over the years , for sure there no way my 18 year old self could handly it
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