What words of truth/comfort did your 20-something self need?

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What words would’ve changed a lot for you, if you could’ve believed them? What truth/comfort would you give to yourself then if you could?

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  2. AnybodySeeMyKeys Avatar

    One foot in front of the other, day after day.

    Focus on doing the little things right, make wise decisions, and it will eventually get better.

  3. Terrible_Door_3127 Avatar

    Idk but I probably still need to hear em

  4. chipshot Avatar

    You are not the loser in the family. You will find your way.

    I was 33 and driving a cab. Then someone gave me an old PC that had a language on it

    I just had to find something I was good at, and that I enjoyed doing. I didn’t have a degree, so I had to song and dance my way in to my first job. Finally got my foot in the door, then worked my ass off to stay there.

  5. OkQuantity4011 Avatar

    There is a standard. It is achievable. You can achieve it.

  6. BendingDoor Avatar

    Self acceptance doesn’t happen overnight.

  7. pvitoral21 Avatar

    No words – just a hug. Long, warm, safe gentle hug.

  8. Carbon-Based216 Avatar

    I needed to be told that I needed to work out. By someone I respected. And someone who would help me achieve that goal. It wasn’t okay for me to be as out of shape as I was. It wasn’t okay to eat a whole pizza in 1 sitting. I needed to make healthier options and I wish I had healthier people in my life to help me through that.