Discussion Has anyone ever wish they were able to go back in time to their child body. What would you do if you had a 2nd chance in life?

[moochu_]

If you were able to go back to being the baby version of you and relive every moment you had but with the mind of your age now. What would you do?? ♡

 

[borderline-feline]

I would appreciate my mom more and leave my house less. I'd avoid strangers and stay away from high school boys until I was in high school. I'd also be more open about my femininity, even living as a girl at a much younger age. Maybe I'd be happier if I didn't have certain experiences and transitioned earlier.

 

[Ki_Nam]

I would try to be stronger, and not get pushed down by others. Because if I had my current mind back then, I wouldn't really need a shadowy father figure to tell me what to expect on becoming a man. Or maybe I'll take my own life a lot sooner than expected.

 

[Majestatea Masiva]

Not ideal, but if I had no choice but to turn back the wheel of time for myself I would find my boyfriend faster (assuming everyone is living the same life but dont have my information) and make sure I dont fuck it up again with him.

 

[downndone2]

I would do that, yes

 

[Viranamari]

Turning back time wouldn't fix anything for me. I have been like this since I was 9 for no particular reason. Things were no different from when I was a child so I don't expect anything. I had the mentality of an adult when I was just a child so if anything, I wish I were more innocent and childlike instead of pondering over dark topics like suicide.

 

[downndone2]

I would do that, yes

Turning back time to even 2018nwith what I know now would fix my problems

 

[cielherpes]

build myself up, be a kid, have a childhood instead of trying to be an adult so quickly, notice my privilege of being a child before that was lost

 

[WorthlessCoward]

Screw everything up again

 

[lemmein]

I would stand up for myself and use my current (adult) brain and use my snark to shut down my childhood bullies. I'd blurt out excellent comebacks and use my advanced vocabulary to make them feel incredibly small and stupid. I'd also stand up to my mom who told me I was worthless, stupid and ugly.

 

[Borgrot]

I'd get rid of myself far earlier. How many people's lives would be improved because they hadn't met me? The greatest act of love I could do would be to give people I love lives free of the burden of me.

 

[Sparr0w]

i don't think much could change. maybe come out as trans when i first realised it at age 11 instead of going "i'll wait a month to make sure" then forgetting about it lol. apart from that... maybe if i got diagonosed with autism as a kid? eh, i couldn't have done anything, and by the time i was old enough to realise it/come across it online, i came to the dumb conclusion that since my autistic ass has a hard time feeling grief = i must be a monster.

 

[offtoseethewizard]

Don't drink or do drugs. Work harder. Find a mentor who'd force me to make better decisions so I wouldn't fuck everything up for myself.

 

[SpencerSees]

Appreciate my childhood more. Eat whatever I like, without worrying about calories and protein. Avoid being alone with that one teacher. Call my other teacher on her nameday, 3 days before she passes. CTB earlier.

 

[アホペンギン]

Turning back time wouldn't fix anything for me. I have been like this since I was 9 for no particular reason. Things were no different from when I was a child so I don't expect anything. I had the mentality of an adult when I was just a child so if anything, I wish I were more innocent and childlike instead of pondering over dark topics like suicide.

This is exactly the same for me.

 

[Nlis2244]

Go out more and do stuff with my mom. Also i'd force myself to socialize more and keep the friends i make.

 

[brainwormz]

Well I'd probably just do more of the same but better. Be a hiki again but get and hrt / blockers before testosterone ruins me. But maybe going to highschool would be fun. But the ethics of going back to school as a 30+ yo in a young body are kinda ponderous.

I wonder if I'd be able to handle how intense my mental lllness was?

 

[notverylucid]

I've thought about this quite a bit. I'd start by putting in a lot more effort, taking things seriously from a young age to get a head start. Cherish the good times while they last, stay away from bad influences, and realize that bullying/ostracization from classmates and teammates would only be a temporary reality. I've come to realize that external validation is nothing compared to taking care of your own wellbeing, and that if I took care of myself better, I probably wouldn't be on the verge of ctb. I thought I was doing good making friends and being sociable, but being a pushover to get in the social circles at school and in sports mentally destroyed me, having "friends" talk behind my back and reinforcing negative body images by calling me names with laughter and a smile on their face. If I had known all this beforehand, I would have just focused on myself, but now I'm left with the scars.