Advice People Would Give Their 15-year-old Selves

As we grow up, we gain insight and wisdom into the realities of the world. Life is wonderful but tough and when we're teenagers, we think we're invincible and that we know everything. If only we could go back in time and give ourselves some advice on how better to prepare for the future... well, these Redditors share what they would say to their 15-year-old selves for one minute if they could and the answers are pretty grounding. What piece of advice would you give your teenage self?

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"Stop obsessing over that boy. He doesn’t matter and never will. Work your ass off in school. Don’t be the person who depends on another person."

via u/bryan-136
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02
"Marrying a rich doctor isn't worth it, unless you truly love them."

via u/TheOfficialToast
03
"You are gonna marry that hottie sitting next to you in geometry class."

via u/Emebust
04
"Invest in a company named Amazon!"

via u/spring-sprung
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05
"For the love of god, realize how attractive you are! It won't last forever."

via u/ZootZootZootio
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"Trust your gut / intuition. Its smarter than your brain is."

via u/Valentines450140
07
"A girlfriend isn't going to solve all your problems."

via u/OneSalientOversight
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08
"Wash your face before going to bed. Especially when you’re wearing makeup."

via u/milksicle
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"You’re not slick your parents know what you’re doing in the bathroom for 30 minutes."

via u/51stranger
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"It gets so much better."

via u/duchessofpipsqueak
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"Try to learn a little tact, because you never know what someone else has been through."

via u/skyskr4per
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"Don't rely on other people for happiness and don't make other people's problems yours to solve. You're responsible for you and only you."

via u/jen_bean

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Advice People Would Give Their 15-year-old Selves

"Stop obsessing over that boy. He doesn’t matter and never will. Work your ass off in school. Don’t be the person who depends on another person."

"Marrying a rich doctor isn't worth it, unless you truly love them."

"You are gonna marry that hottie sitting next to you in geometry class."

"Invest in a company named Amazon!"

"For the love of god, realize how attractive you are! It won't last forever."

"Trust your gut / intuition. Its smarter than your brain is."

"A girlfriend isn't going to solve all your problems."

"Wash your face before going to bed. Especially when you’re wearing makeup."

"You’re not slick your parents know what you’re doing in the bathroom for 30 minutes."

"It gets so much better."

"Try to learn a little tact, because you never know what someone else has been through."

"Don't rely on other people for happiness and don't make other people's problems yours to solve. You're responsible for you and only you."

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