What would you tell your 16 year old self?

I was a very insecure 16 year old girl. I would probably tell myself this: Love yourself more, never compare yourself to others, stay as you are. Look for the beauty inside yourself. You are loved by many.

That is an interesting question. I have never thought of it. I like the thing you told yourself and it's true there is nothing wrong with you. The more you accept yourself for who you are the more others will also. I like the name Sarah by the way, too. For me I would have told myself to be more independant earlier on in life, to get the job offers I was given-- and to not do some of the things the way I did back then. I was misguided and didn't really have that much of a role model in my life. I lacked self esteem bigtime.

I would tell me to dump my loser boyfriend of a year!! I stayed with him another year and wasted a lot of my teenage years on a stupid relationship lol. Then I would also tell myself to listen to my parents and respect them. I was very disrespectful to them as a teenager and regret it all the time

Yeah, good question. Mine would be: "It's okay that you weren't able to choose the course that you love...if you did choose the one that you wanted, then you wouldn't have met your husband now."

I'm not a 100% sure what I would tell myself. I guess I would tell myself that I should probably ask that cute nerdy band geek boy out instead of waiting for him to ask me out.

I read this earlier, and actually sat down to write out somethings I would tell myself, in my journal. It really got me thinking. Here's part of what I wrote, some parts have been edited out for personal reasons. " Dear Sixteen Year Old Me, Pain doesn't last forever, and wounds heal. Later you'll learn to cover the emotional scars. Don't be angry at your mom, but kick her out of your life asap. She's going to cause you more trouble than it's worth. She's an addict that won't help herself. Quit worrying about trying to convince other people to be tolerant of things, you're wasting your breath. Gaundi really was right, be the change you want to see. It's easier than arguing about it. You should be familiar with that quote you've read enough about Gaundi. Don't make friends with 'her', she'll use you. On second thought, go ahead and makes friends with her, you'll have lots of fun, learn lots of things, and in the end it makes you smarter. Hurry up and get your behind to the doctor, the soon you get the diagnosis of bipolar and anxiety disorder, the sooner you'll feel better. Knowledge is power. Relax and enjoy life more. Youth doesn't last forever. When you slipped on the ice it really was funny. You may not want to move back to your home town, but prepare for it, babydoll, because in a few years you will. " There's a lot more that I wrote, but most of it is of a too personal nature.

I'd tell my sixteen year olf self that things are on their way to gettting better. I'd also tell her to go to an endocronologist as soon as possible. And lastly, I'd tell her when she's 18, don't go out on April 18, 1999. Sure, that's awfully specific, but I could save myself a lot of grief if I could go back and do that.

This is a good topic. I have read it before a forum. Some people did have some moving answers, such as they hoped to treat their parents better. I think if the time could go back, I would like to say to study hard to myself when I was 16. I love China

Oh my goodness...what I wouldn't have told her. The problem would have been, she would not have listened. She wanted to touch, taste, and feel everything that life had to offer. The good and the bad. To have told her to have stayed away from a thing would have been devastating. I used to think it was because my parents weren't around but after having a son that was me made over...I realized it wasn't that at all. It is a thing that drives us to be who we are. I guess thinking of that..I would say good luck and keep your head up.

To continue the way she is for sure, there are many things that I said no to and I really don't regret, I could keep my morals and self esteem for many good choices, I sometimes wanted but I'm so glad I was firm. And the second, stop being arrogant and agressive, lol, I was so angry when a teenager! I know why but still I would say you can control that a little.

Well if I were talking to myself at 16 years old I would tell myself do not ever get married. I would tell myself people stink and that they will try and take advantage of you. I would drill it into my head until I totally understood. But I would also tell myself that there is good people out there. Not everyone's rotten. And that when you meet the right person you will know deep down she is the one. Don't let her go and don't try to find someone else that will fill that void. Oh and hide your money. LOL.

What a great topic! I would tell my 16 year old self that even though you seemed to be naive even ridiculous but you are a pure young man like an expanse of limpid water in autumn and you cherished high ambitions .Far be it from you to knew what you today is like.Now you are muddling on and worldly wise.

I would tell myself not to worry so much and just let myself go have fun be a teenager. Also, i would tell myself you meet other guys that will treat you much better. well, first i had a worse one at 17 that didnt last long, but now i am 18 almost 19 and with a great guy that i truly think is the one.

Well, good question. What I'd tell my 16's self, probably that she don't have to think about everything so much and that she should relax, that she shouldn't be worried about everything around her 'cause she's no power to make everything good *nods*

Place a bet on the twin towers being destroyed on sept 11th all the best urban

It's OK to do your own thing. But it takes years to heal injured relationships. Take care.

Great question. Most probably I will tell myself that I should have given my best. I remember when I neglect some of my subject during highschool all because I was put on the lower section because I was a transferee from other school. Duh, I should have proven that I deserve to compete with the students from higher section - but that was late (duh)

I would have told my self to start planting seeds of hardwork early and harvest the fruits of labor early..

This is very interesting question. I would tell my 16 year old self: "enjoy life because everything is so simple at that age, not everything in life will turn out exactly how you think it will - sometimes for the worse, sometimes for the best but you should still try to follow your dreams".

I'd tell my 16 yrs old self, that everything is perfect the way it is and don't search for things you don't have for now or you'd like since the best things in life are always at your side (i'am talking about friends here). Finally, i'am gonna tell him to watch Gintama which is an anime that i'd really like which gives epic quotes which can be applied in real life.