If You Could Turn Back Time, What Would You Do Differently?

*Anya* · 11-03-2012, 09:47 AM

...that I would not have caused hurt or pain to anyone that I loved due to thoughtless words or my own insecurities.

The past can not be undone but hopefully I learned from it and grew as a human being.

Everything that has ever happened, has brought me to this place and time.

I do not want to turn back time.

Well, maybe 10-years younger would be pretty cool.

Miss Scarlett · 11-03-2012, 11:09 AM

I don't want to turn back time. I prefer to ask what can I learn or how can I grow from this?

Then endeavor to apply this new knowledge to future decisions/actions.

SelfMadeMan · 11-03-2012, 11:27 AM

I would only turn back the clock for one reason... to have met Stacy about 15 years sooner <3

StrongButch · 02-19-2013, 07:41 PM

Im cool where im at.

alexri · 02-19-2013, 07:43 PM

I would have had more self confidence growing up.

I would have treated myself better. I would have loved myself more.

I would have learned how to eat right and exercise much earlier.

I would have taken more chances.

I wouldn't have spent money on stupid things.

I would have learned what my gender identity is much earlier than I have.

But... things that have happened may not have happened if things were different. I've learned these lessons, some the hard way, and can apply them to the future...

~ocean · 02-19-2013, 08:12 PM

cook a ham for Thanksgiving ~

Katniss · 02-19-2013, 08:49 PM

I would have left home at 16 and not been guilted into returning.

I would have said "yes" to something in 1990 and a firm "no" to something in 1992.

I would have stopped punishing myself for the actions and harm caused by others a lot earlier than I have.

I would have told my good friend not to pick up her mail at the embassy 8/7/98.

I would never have returned stateside in 2002.

Most of all I would go back in time and tell that little blonde ponytailed girl that "you are smart, you are kind, you are important" and sometimes parents do not have your best interest at heart. Sometimes they are too damaged to parent well and take things out on an innocent child. But one day you will have enough strength to not only have closure but to realize the door between you needs to be closed, for good.

Most of all I would tell her to trust your journey. You got this.

Katniss~~(Dorothy and Toto can keep home. I'll stay a stray.

)

11-03-2012, 09:47 AM	#1
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,445 Times in 7,285 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	...that I would not have caused hurt or pain to anyone that I loved due to thoughtless words or my own insecurities. The past can not be undone but hopefully I learned from it and grew as a human being. Everything that has ever happened, has brought me to this place and time. I do not want to turn back time. Well, maybe 10-years younger would be pretty cool. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

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Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I don't want to turn back time. I prefer to ask what can I learn or how can I grow from this? Then endeavor to apply this new knowledge to future decisions/actions.

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alexri Member How Do You Identify?: - Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 549 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 2,799 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I would have had more self confidence growing up. I would have treated myself better. I would have loved myself more. I would have learned how to eat right and exercise much earlier. I would have taken more chances. I wouldn't have spent money on stupid things. I would have learned what my gender identity is much earlier than I have. But... things that have happened may not have happened if things were different. I've learned these lessons, some the hard way, and can apply them to the future...

02-19-2013, 08:49 PM	#7
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