Let it out, its all anonymous. Any advice? Anything you want to say but could never tell?
2006-09-26 15:12:06 · 17 answers · asked by Hurricane 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I would not change any of it, no matter how expensive, painful or difficult. What I understand today is predicated upon those experiences.
There is no way to learn some things without suffering; once learned, the lessons are so deep that we never have to be concerned about forgetting. Some people call this the school of hard knocks; others call it character building. Whatever it's called, the only way to make it worth going back to change is to ignore how I have come to who I am now.
;-)
2006-09-26 15:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where to start? I suppose this is the tell all question, I have an answer its simple. I wish I was stronger. I wish I could go back and do something about what happened. I wish I had the courage to go tell someone right then and there, so that the men who did that to me, would never be able to do it another person. They scarred me, physically scarred me. I am unable to have children. I hate them for it, and yet in the same breath I forgive them. I wanted it it end, I hated being awake, I hated all of it and nothing helped, nothing worked. I begged to let it be over. Let it end with me.. it was then that god went away.. and no I still don't believe in him.
But my life did go on and the sun did come out again no matter how much I wished it away.
Now, years later.. I wonder how different things would have been if it didn't happen. If I didn't invite them over, if I wasn't his best friend, If I didn't go visit..
If it happened to you, then you to will have the strength to go on and please please do something about it. I didn't have the strength back then and I regret it. Don't wait 10 years to say something.. say it now. You can do it..
2006-09-26 22:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by meowymew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was 19, I went to New York to see my cousins and my grandfather. My cousin had this hot friend that I thought was a great kisser. My grandfather lived in the City and my cousin lived in a suburb. Anyway, Rob (the hot guy) asked me on a date on the night I was supposed to spend the night at my grandfathers. I told my grandfather that I needed to get back and that I couldn't stay. I don't remember if I told him why or if I made something up. He was sad but said he understood and he helped me get on the train back to my cousins. That was the last time I saw him alive. That was in June of 1989 and he died in August of that same year. Now that I am in my 30's, married (to someone else) and have never seen Rob again, I fell awful that I missed out on quality time with my grandfather. I loved him and miss him dearly. Lesson learned. A random date with a good kisser is nothing compared to time lost with someone you love.
2006-09-26 22:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew's Mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Hurricane,
You don't have to make your life perfect... Just try to make it as good as you can.... Focus on both : the present and the future while not forgetting your past... A little hedonism a day keeps the doctor away.... You're smart enough to achieve all your goals with a healthy dose of effort.... Happiness can often be found in making others happy....!!
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I wouldn't change a thing..
Why? .. Because one will learn a great deal of his/her mistakes..and became the person, he/she .. is today....
Learning from the past..is better then change a few things...!
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Thanks, for the question!;)
My regards!
2006-09-26 22:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kimberly 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being brain washed as a child into believing in Catholicism. Nothing has ruined my life more and brought me more trouble and guilt than that. It made me feel guilty for being alive and its taken a while to shake the deeply ingrained beliefs. I'm still traumatized by it now and I think of all the years of my life I spent behaving in a self defeating way, just like they always told us in church and catechism. What a f*cking waste. I'm 18 now and I'm determined to no longer live a repressed self defeating life now that I've given up Catholicism
2006-09-26 22:18:04 · answer #5 · answered by conundrum 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as I like to say that what hurts you only make you stronger & that the past makes me the person I am today, etc... I guess to just make better informed choices.
Knowing what I do now, I'd tell myself then exactly that.
Lastly, to have more time spent with my Dad, he passed away recently, I miss him dearly...
2006-09-26 22:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by ViRg() 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Presidential Election results of 2000. Need I say more.
2006-09-26 22:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pointing out the irony of the statement. I should have just been quiet and respectful.
2006-09-27 00:31:15 · answer #8 · answered by Kindred 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would change nothing. What happens in our life is what makes us who we are. I am very happy with who I am and what I've become. The good, the bad, that all made me what I am today. I wouldn't change it for the world.
:)
2006-09-26 22:13:44 · answer #9 · answered by Boodie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't change a thing , I finally love who I am and my past made my stronger and smarter.
2006-09-26 22:18:54 · answer #10 · answered by helpful friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋