If You Could Go Back in Time And Tell Your 13 Year Old Self 3 Words, What Would They Be?

Time travel is still just a figment of our imaginations and science fiction (at least for now), but it's a fun topic to think about. If you could...

By Andrew Cunningham

Published 1 year ago in Feels

Time travel is still just a figment of our imaginations and science fiction (at least for now), but it's a fun topic to think about. If you could go back in time and tell yourself something, what would it be?

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This one hits hard. I still have my pops around thankfully but that lingering thought of one day he won't be there is rough. I also couldn't imagine leaving my little guy behind. *wipes tear*
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Addiction comes in many forms and fashions and its truly heartbreaking to see people who lose everything to it.

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Short term pleasures can have devastating long-term effects.
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Obviously this goes both ways, but don't let yourself get taken advantage of or stressed out trying to change someone, only they can do it.
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It's gone in a flash and once you're all grown up you often long for those simpler times.

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Hug the ones you love because they can be taken from you in an instant.
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It's never too late to seek help.
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Safety first, sounds like an obvious statement but how many of us take very unnecessary risks or do dumb things?

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We can't control what other people do, all we can do is love and support them. It's not your fault.
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Hindsight is 20/20 but the best thing you can do is trust your get and seek advice from friends and family that you trust.
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It can be a long, painful, and expensive road to take if you don't.

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Sometimes there is no way around it, but definitely seek some financial advice before you commit to any big financial obligation.
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There is nothing wrong with seeking professional help, it could change your life and / or even save it.
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I think about all the toys I used to have that are now collectables and I could kick myself for not keeping or taking better care of them.

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Even the deepest and purest of love has it's limits. Treat them poorly or take them for granted and you will lose them.
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Make the most of your education, especially while it is "free".
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Drugs destory so many peoples lives, and sometimes the lives of their loved ones. It's never too late to seek help and quit.

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Not only can it protect you from some life altering diseases, a child is about 10,000 times more expensive than a pack of rubbers.
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It is sometimes easier said than done, but even if you are only starting to save right now your future self will thank you.
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To look and feel your best you have to take yourself and your health seriously.

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It's never to late to give it up.
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There are probably 50 examples like this one, microsoft, bitcoin, google, you get the point.
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An unfortunate reality is that there are bad people with evil intentions. No matter what happened to you in a situation like this, it is NOT your fault.

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Of course some of our beloved eBaum's World users had to chime in and while the previous examples were great, they don't hold a candle to the absolute sage advice from our users who are wise beyond their years...
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Have wiser words ever been spoken?
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