What would your 16 year old self think of you?

[Pom]

She would be thrilled that BFF and I are still BFFs, like nothing has changed except we don’t like people or parties and that we are both into our cats and amazed that weed is legal and we give no shits. We just had this conversation.

She would be devastated that both parents are gone.

She would be shocked at how happily married I am. Never thought that would be a thing.

She would love my house on the river but want a speed boat instead of a pontoon. lol.

[eddy]

She would love me. I am so much more self assured and comfortable. I have the foundational things I dreamed of (husband, kids, career.) I am also much happier at 42 than I was at 16. She would be sad my mom has been gone for 7 years. That would be really devastating to know you lose one of your favorite people in your 30s. Otherwise, pretty wonderful life.

Actually I am having a low hormonal day as it is say before my period. This was helpful to reflect on.

[underwaterrhymes]

This is tangentially related. Did anyone see how Jenna Ortega had Winona Rider’s back with the paparazzi? When they told Winona to take off her sunglasses and she appeared to fret about it a bit, Jenna gently told her “No, you don’t have to.”

My 16-year old self grew up in a time when we were encouraged to be people-pleasers. While I still struggle a bit with that, I think my 16-year old self would be so pleased that I’m more of a badass now. I don’t have a Jenna in my life to help me with that. So I’m having to constantly remind myself that it’s okay to say no.

[stuffandthings]

16-year-old me would be SHOCKED that I got married and had kids (I didn’t think I wanted either thing). But she’d be proud that I became a writer like I always wanted to, and that I got the heck out of Ohio, which was my main goal in life at that point, lol.

Honestly, she’s be flabbergasted at how *nice* my life is. At 16 I didn’t expect I’d ever buy a house in my life!

[gretchenindisguise]

Sept 2, 2024 18:25:15 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

This is tangentially related. Did anyone see how Jenna Ortega had Winona Rider’s back with the paparazzi? When they told Winona to take off her sunglasses and she appeared to fret about it a bit, Jenna gently told her “No, you don’t have to.”

My 16-year old self grew up in a time when we were encouraged to be people-pleasers. While I still struggle a bit with that, I think my 16-year old self would be so pleased that I’m more of a badass now. I don’t have a Jenna in my life to help me with that. So I’m having to constantly remind myself that it’s okay to say no.

I saw that and loved it. I love that girls and women are being taught they are allowed to say no.