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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Was it the right decision? Am 21, wasted a lot of that time. I fear the same thing

[–] BrundleFly2077 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

My man, I cannot recommend it. It worked for me out of sheer blind luck. It could have gone horribly. And I mean, it could have ended up with me on the streets, permanently, in any number of countries. It could have wound up with me in a morgue a few times 🤣

Looking back, especially in the context of how well things turned out for me, I probably wouldn’t change a thing… but it took a lot of danger and a lot of heartache and a fair whack of my dignity to get here.

Maybe that’s the cost of running hot until your 40s? There has to be a middle ground out there that I wasn’t motivated enough to find. I hope you find it.

Take some risks, but look after yourself. You’re gonna be old one day and you’ll need some left in the tank :)

Addendum: At 21 it’s impossible to say you’ve wasted any of your time. This has all been the onramp so far. It’s fine 👍🏻