You think being a Jehovah's Witness is bad? Pro tip, move in with dad but don't be his friend. Don't fall for any kind of "modeling" scam he pulls on you.
this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2023
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- you're right about all the contradictions in the Bible
- drop everything and immediately begin learning Java and Python. if you get good enough you can skip college entirely and save years of emotional hell
- convince mom to let you quit the instruments you hate playing and do computer extracurriculars instead
- buy bitcoin sell in Nov '21 lol (or just invent it)
- learn Mandarin Chinese, not Japanese. also maybe chill w/ the weeb shit
- move to NYC as soon as you can and DO NOT LEAVE even if there's a scary pandemic because you won't be able to afford to move back and you'll miss it real bad :(
- BUY AN EARTHBOUND CARTRIDGE BEFORE THEY BECOME UNOBTAINABLY EXPENSIVE π
Your dad is a piece of shit. Find a mentor before your too old and you have to figure it all out by yourself.
Get your thyroid checked out. Turns out major depressive disorder can be brought on by hypothyroidism. Who knew?
Tighten the nuts on your bike every so often pal.
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT sell that mini NES. You. Will. Regret. It.
Eh forget about that man. Despite sharing his name, heβs not even your real biological father. Family is about more than genetics.
- Try to listen/think before you start talking.
- Listen to your parents even if you don't feel like it.
- Stop watching the naughty stuff because it's bad for you.
Theres a few:
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yeah, don't buy PC parts and wow gold with those bitcoins you will mine in 2011...
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watch out for the fallen tree at the bottom of the hill on the bike path, your breaks don't work very well.
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some older kid will decide to bully you, but dont let it bother you so much. Loser ends up unaliving himself via drunk driving into a wall later on.
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oh also don't take your ps1 and gamecube collection to EB games for trade in, you only get 3 xbox 360 games out of the deal and will regret it.
TELL YOUR MOM TO INVEST IN APPLE SHE'LL MAKE BANK
You will miss your family, lose your friends, and your home will be taken from you.
Nah, you're good.
Dude, run.
Stay away from weed and you'll get to live your dream.
When you finish college - keep making/playing/studying music. Play more rugby - when you're too old to play you'll wish you had. Don't sell your mandolin or your acoustic guitar. You'll regret them both in later years. Buy bitcoin.
God isn't real
Buy Bitcoin ASAP and have a prepping plan
Your family doesn't care for you
Hold on for just a couple more years. I know it will seem like an eternity, and I know the damage that has been done. But you will be moving to a much better place.
Punch that fucker Liam right in his smug face, he's a little bitch and is all talk, and you miss the chance once he goes to jail.
Keep going with your Euphonium practice, or you'll forget it all and you're really good at it.
Don't be scared to ask for stuff you need, you aren't imposing on anyone and nobody is going to hate you for it.
no
Your life isn't going to be "normal" and it's not your fault. You are going to be different and it's not because you are better or worse. just different. Just do your best and that's all anyone can want from you.
Your parents getting divorced and you should tell your parents to get you diagnosed for autism. Especially since we used to be mute when we were younger and we were also in special ed and rode the short bus.
Little me, you haven't got the time to hear it
I'd tell my 10-year old self that 9/11 jokes will be a thing and "America deserved 9/11".
carry on, life is great. Endure and you will be happy. It suck right now but you will spend way more time happy than sad.
"You are not responsible; you were loved and wanted. Don't lower your head. Dare to speak your mind. Don't be afraid to tell others what you go through. You are going to be a bigger person than you expect."
You are beautiful.
Don't stop Martial Arts training!
Next year will be the hardest year you've ever had, don't let it turn you bitter and cynical, people are cruel because they are struggling, hurt, and broken, and turn that around to others. Try to keep your heart open
In a few years there will be something called Bitcoins, buy them, like a lot. Double what you think of and sell them 2021.
There will be a time when manipulative charisma will feel strangely like love and home. Donβt listen, learn what real love feels like.
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Say no more often.
Get a family member to invest big money in AMD and Tesla.
Keep feelings to yourself and be cautious of ladies.
Programming is really not as hard as it looks to start, just don't start with C++ for the love of god lmao