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If you were to meet
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Amanda2003 | Report | 26 Jan 2010 19:57 |
If I met my 16 year old self she would probably ask " are "we" happy ? " to which I would brightly smile and say " yes " we " are " . |
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Jean (Monmouth) | Report | 26 Jan 2010 19:35 |
Surprising that mothers seem to have taken pleasure in denigrating their daughters. Was it jealousy do you think? |
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Linda | Report | 25 Jan 2010 22:43 |
I would have said to my 16 self, dont get married to the first man that shows some interest in you just because you have a few problems does not mean that there is not someone really nice out there for you. |
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Llamedos Pam | Report | 25 Jan 2010 16:49 |
I would have told myself to take myself off to some place where I would never have to listen to my mother telling me what a complete waste of space I was and how I would never amount to anything, I would learn to be strong and believe in myself and do all the things I have encouraged all my children to do by helping them to achieve all their dreams. |
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Kate | Report | 25 Jan 2010 11:51 |
Not that long ago for me (only 9 years) but . . . |
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AnninGlos | Report | 25 Jan 2010 10:30 |
Some very good replies here, thank you. |
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MrDaff | Report | 25 Jan 2010 10:13 |
Easy peasy.... you are stunningly beautiful, you are perfect, you are not fat, but otherwise just get on and enjoy my life just like I have. |
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Sharron | Report | 25 Jan 2010 09:28 |
Funny that.My hypnotherapist set my deep inner mind of the present to comfort the young Sharron and now I understand the situation better I would tell the sixteen year old Sharron that she is in no way bad and she is coping as best she can with huge psychological abuse with no help. The failure is not on her part. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 25 Jan 2010 02:59 |
I would have said to me at 16, live each day for what it is, stop worrying about the future, and stop feeling responsible for your mother's happiness. What happened to her in her life was not your fault and you can't live your life to please her, despite all the pressure from relatives.Be you and be proud of who you are! I think I might have also said get away from home if possible. I would have also told myself that I would grow into my Olive Oyl looks and that men do make passes at girls who wear glasses! |
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JaneyCanuck | Report | 25 Jan 2010 02:40 |
I think my 16-yr-old self would look at me and say ... oh ... so that's who I am ... |
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TessAkaBridgetTheFidget | Report | 24 Jan 2010 23:59 |
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Elizabethofseasons | Report | 24 Jan 2010 20:00 |
Dear All |
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Jean (Monmouth) | Report | 24 Jan 2010 19:52 |
My brother says that he was despised at grammar school because Dad was a dustman at the time. One of many jobs he had and changed when he got bored! I never had that experience at my grammar school, and the fact that I was a grammar school girl gave me a head start at any job I went after. Was told at one place that they hadnt any jobs in the office, but I went after a shop floor Job! In between nursing jobs. |
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Uggers | Report | 24 Jan 2010 18:19 |
Interesting question, Ann but I don't think my 16 year old self would get a word in with all the advice and warnings I'd be giving him;) |
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Jane | Report | 24 Jan 2010 17:53 |
I think my 16 year old self should have given herself a good kick up the backside lol |
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Lady Cutie | Report | 24 Jan 2010 17:28 |
My 16 yr old self would say ..hey listen up |
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TeresaW | Report | 24 Jan 2010 17:26 |
I don't know what the 16 year old would say to me, but I know I'd give her a good slap and tell her to grow up, and I'd tell her not to keep letting people blame her for everything. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 24 Jan 2010 17:18 |
If only we had known these things Mac. Do you know that is why they turned you down? A friend, brought up in a council house, in the Fleet Air Arm with OH went for a flying commission and got it, only problem was he didn't like heights and gave up because he didn't like flying. |
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Jane | Report | 24 Jan 2010 16:20 |
When I think what I could have done and become makes me want to kick that 16 year old me.Thank goodness my 2 have had the brains and sense to do something with them. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 24 Jan 2010 16:11 |
Mine too Jane |
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