Discussion If your younger version met with you, what would he/she say to you?

[curiousbeing]

I mean, what did you do before you started having depression/ctb thoughts? I used to save drowning bugs, play with turtles, enjoy sunshine, read novels to my pets, feed little ants some food, hide under blankets when I feel a bit cold.... Now I have severe phobia of ants, consider hitting my throat as hard as I can with a sharp knife, and while I am inside freezing cold sea.

I am 100% sure if that version of me met with today's me, he would think I am a monster to even think of doing such things to myself.

 

[EternalSkies]

I'd ask about the future I think

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

"Oh god ew, this is what I become? BRB, killing myself."

 

[picklemeow]

i am still slightly similar to when i was younger, so i would like to say that my younger self would just ask about my appearance

 

[limerance1]

I don't know what he would say but I know that he would be gravely disappointed

 

[curiousbeing]

I don't know what he would say but I know that he would be gravely disappointed

La Isla Bonita? I love that song. No matter how bad my memory is, i immediately recognized it when i saw words now.

We all did our best. we feel like we didn't, but at least, we tried.

 

[Forever Sleep]

Young (still suicidal) me would say: 'You got some of what we always wanted- Why aren't you ok now? Oh shit. Is it even worth working so hard for it then?' Older me would then give them a big hug and bash them over the head with something heavy to relieve us both. There aren't any pearls of wisdom I could pass on to save us. Better to put us out of our misery. I wonder if I could kill younger me. I wonder if it would be harder than suicide though. It would sort of feel more like killing someone else.

Wow- playing with turtles OP- in the sea? That must have been lovely. I'm sorry you lost that.

 

[TragedyBornCrimson]

He would hate what I have become. I used to pretend to be a perfectionist goody two shoes, everyone thought I was perfect. Those days are long gone, and I wouldn't like my kid self either
He would hate what I have become. I used to pretend to be a perfectionist goody two shoes, everyone thought I was perfect. Those days are long gone, and I wouldn't like my kid self either

 

[theolivanderroach]

"I was right, wasn't I"

 

[Hotsackage]

I get this, but unfortunately things are not in our control, but circumstances can change, idk what I mean, just trying to help

 

[avalonisburning]

He would probably just start crying from seeing that his life didn't go the way he hoped and wanted. I would be right there crying with him.

 

[lawlietsph]

She would just start to cry I think. Deep down she always knew that this awful place is not for her, but I guess she had hope back then.
I became a fucking disgrace, and to be completely honest... People keep saying don't hurt yourself because then you are hurting the little child in you and I get that, but. Don't get me wrong, I am the most empathetic person in the world, I would never hurt a child, but...
When I think about myself as a child, I don't feel shit. I hate her just as much as I hate myself right now. All I see is a creature who brings nothing but misery to her parents. I only see a weak and untalented little fuck who's existence is causing pain to everyone in her life. I hate myself so much that it's beyond repair I think.

 

[ijustwishtodie]

I was pretty much the same back then tbh so I wouldn't expect him to say anything new or different

 

[CantDoIt]

"You're right, you'll be dead before you know it and whatever answers you seek about the afterlife will be right there for you"

No wait I would say that to them

 

[Dyingsoon]

If my younger version met with me he would slap the hell out of me for making two wrong decisions that I paid for dearly and ruined my health forever. And to be honest, a slap is the least I could get away with.

 

[Hollowman]

He'd say kill yourself asap your life is pathetic.

 

[barely_afloat]

I probably wouldn't let him get a word out. I have so many regrets. I wish I lived my live differently. I'd beg him to not make the mistakes I've made.

 

[EvisceratedJester]

They'd probably be freaking out over some of the shit I've done, not that I would care. I don't give a shit.

 

[Unleashtherain]

He would tell the future me he was pathetic and a failure.

 

[Tuonetar_]

"Why aren't you covered in tattoos and touring with a death metal band? Oh god, did I grow up to be a POSER??????"

 

[ringo99]

"Does it get better?" I'd say, "No, much worse. Unless you buy bitcoin."

 

[not-2-b-the-answer]

WTF HAPPENED !!!!!

 

[noname37]

"I knew it would turn out like this"

 

[LostLily]

You haven't done anything at all with your life

 

[SchizoGymnast]

Some days, I think my 9 year old self would say, "You're so cool!"

Other days, I think they would be like...why the hell did you do THAT?

 

[curiousbeing]

If my younger version met with me he would slap the hell out of me for making two wrong decisions that I paid for dearly and ruined my health forever. And to be honest, a slap is the least I could get away with.

What were those decisions?

 

[LostLily]

You haven't done anything at all with your life

the second thing younger me would say to current me is "do you still like pokemon?"

 

[Wishbone]

Young me would be so disappointed. So fucking disappointed. I made every wrong decision I promised myself id never make. I let my younger self down in every way. I was so hopeful about life. I was naive.

 

[a time in time]

I think the younger me would wonder how the hell I can even wake up each day and face this world....a trifecta of terror of LOSS in the past 3 years......it is unreal to think there are so many people out there who have faced even worse than me.....I do not have any physical health problems and I have not lost a child so those things would definitely be worse......

 

[Nobodi]

I wouldnt even want to look at him. I failed him.