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19. HAHAHAHAHH Thank you Clouds Passing. I heard that one. I didn't start dating until I left the convent. Ran away to WV

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Wed Feb 26, 2025, 02:54 PM

Feb 2025

after leaving the convent . Got pregnant to the abuser. Miscarried and we split.He was an abuser. Then went to Penn State on a scholarship, When I left to go to PS all of my artwork was thrown out. I wish I had someone to encourage me. Sorry for the rant,

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What advice would you give your 10 year old self.? Don't follow anyone blindly. Get your facts first. [View all] debm55 Feb 2025 OP

That the world is jealous of success. Basso8vb Feb 2025 #1

That is very helpful Thank you Basso8vb.Especially with family. debm55 Feb 2025 #3

Quit smoking! RoadRunner Feb 2025 #2

Thank you RoadRunner. Good advice. debm55 Feb 2025 #4

Convince Dad to use my college fund to buy a hundred shares of Apple in 1980. sop Feb 2025 #5

HAHAHAHAHAHAh. Thank you sop debm55 Feb 2025 #8

Work harder, ask questions Easterncedar Feb 2025 #6

Thank you Easterncedar. Excellent Ideas to tell a 10 year old. debm55 Feb 2025 #9

Learn how to spot a habitual liar and avoid them in all things (where possible). hlthe2b Feb 2025 #7

Agree, hlthe2b. Great advice for any age. debm55 Feb 2025 #10

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Not the mirror." some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #11

Thank you very much. some_of_are_sane debm55 Feb 2025 #13

I never paid attention to anyone's advice. hunter Feb 2025 #12

So did I, But I wish someone/anyone would have given me advice instead of working it out on my own.I was able to do it debm55 Feb 2025 #14

When I was 14 and a freshman in high school PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #15

I was pushed ahead a year . I skipped 5th grade. Because of the circumstances in my family, I was never taught or given debm55 Feb 2025 #17

Stay away from bad boys!!!!! Clouds Passing Feb 2025 #16

HAHAHAHAHH Thank you Clouds Passing. I heard that one. I didn't start dating until I left the convent. Ran away to WV debm55 Feb 2025 #19

Rant all you need! We all could have done better with our time and energy if we'd had good mentors. Clouds Passing Feb 2025 #37

Thank you debm55 Feb 2025 #39

Things are going to get rough for you, but hold on. Mad_Dem_X Feb 2025 #18

I am 70 now, the physical, verbal and sexual abuse will always be in my heart. I try to make things happy for posters debm55 Feb 2025 #20

Bless you. Mad_Dem_X Feb 2025 #25

This is easy. beemerphill Feb 2025 #21

Thank you beemerphill. I will take that in mind. I had a prinicipal tell me I was naive and socially inept. She refused debm55 Feb 2025 #22

Understood beemerphill Feb 2025 #23

Thank you my friend. debm55 Feb 2025 #24

I gonna say just one word. No, not plastics, but Apple Hassler Feb 2025 #26

HAHAHAHHAAHHHAHAHHA. The Graduate. debm55 Feb 2025 #27

Don't let fear of failure stop you from taking chances biophile Feb 2025 #28

Thank you biophile. What a terrific post, debm55 Feb 2025 #33

If I want friends I must be a friend. Dorothy V Feb 2025 #29

Thank you very much Dorothy V. I agree with your post. debm55 Feb 2025 #32

that you should become fluent in a second language with the intent of moving to a democratic country that would be Native Feb 2025 #30

Thank you very much. Native. debm55 Feb 2025 #31

Don't be so afraid to take risks and fail. Xavier Breath Feb 2025 #34

Very beautiful . Thank you Xavier Breath. debm55 Feb 2025 #35

It's OK to have opinions that are different from those of your parents. 3catwoman3 Feb 2025 #36

"What advice would you give your 10 year old self.?" Earl_from_PA Feb 2025 #38