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Women Confess The Biggest Mistakes They Made In Their 20's

Nobody wants to live with regrets, but we all have them. It's nearly impossible to avoid them, because every time we do one thing, we're missing out on another experience. It's an endless cycle of missing out, even if we're doing exciting things. Every decision we made, there was another decision we could have made, and who knows what would've been the output of that experience. Spooky. Plus, the grass is always greener on the other side. Those of us that spent college partying and getting bad grades regret not trying hard enough and those of us who spent every Friday night in the library after-hours regret not partying enough. You can't win! Unless of course, you believe that everything happens for a reason, and you accept that every decision led you to where you are today, and that is exactly where you are meant to be... but that's some deep introspective sh*t.

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    Font - r/AskWomen u/LivingForAdventures · 6d 1 S 1 1 What was the biggest mistake you made in your 20's? Woman of Reddit... I want to know what's one of the biggest mistakes you made in your 20's that has maybe lead you to deal with up until today? 242 289 1, Share

    Reddit user u/LivingForAdventures asked women to share the biggest mistakes they made in their 20's. However, it ended up being more like a listen to mistakes women wish they had made in their 20's. This is kind of interesting to think about, maybe we should all make mistakes while we can, while we're only responsible for ourselves.

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    Font - KnittinAndBitchin • 5d Not seeking therapy sooner. Now that I am in therapy, my therapist and I have looked back at my history, and apparently I've been walking around with undiagnosed and unmedicated bipolar 2 for at least 10 years. There were things that I purposefully ignored because I didn't want to deal with it, warning signs that I stuck under my hat, and terrible moments that I lied to everyone about because I didn't want them to think I was "weird." But had I just gone to therapy,

    Yes! We love therapy! We need to stop thinking of it as something you do only if you're going through a 'rough patch' or something. Therapy is like showering or working out, or anything that is just for you to feel healthier and happier. Can you tell I'm a big fan? Shoutout to all the boss-a$$ therapists out there saving lives and being awesome.

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    Font - msstark • 6d · ? Didn't save any money. Reality hit me like a ton of bricks when I was laid off at 27 and realized that if it wasn't for the severance check I couldn't go two weeks with what I had in my bank account, even though I made a very decent amount. G Reply 1 233 ...
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    Organism - SleepFlower80 •6d • ? Staying with the wrong person in an abusive relationship for waaaaay too long because I was scared of "being left on the shelf", like that's the worst thing that could happen to me. G Reply 4 210 3 ...
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    Font - JessicaJones71 • 6d I was actually 19 but it was also through my twenties but without a doubt dating someone with a child. If you are childless in your 20s don't do it. Enjoy the best years of your life being carefree and having fun and having a relationship or relationships where it is about the two of you, not living a life full of drama that you didn't create. Xx G Reply 1 147 3 ...
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    Organism - BitterPillPusher2 · 6d Dropping / failing out of college. Ieventually went back and graduated (with honors), but it would have been a lot easier if I just took it seriously and did it the first time. 6 Reply 4 86 3 ...
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    Rectangle - luckhaveit4me · 5d Not speaking up when my gut was telling me to. G Reply 4 79 3 ...
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    Font - Allyslastic • 5d Moving too fast because you are in love. By 27 I thought I had it all figured out. I thought my "whirlwind romance" was just like the movies. Moved in 4 months later. Theeeen he snuck | around for 2 years doing meth. Crashed my car. Lost his job. Loads more. Basically l'm still dealing with all that aftermath and am very weary of who I let in now. G Reply 4 76 3 ...
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    Rectangle - cptnsaltypants • 5d Having boyfriends who didn't really like me G Reply 4 73 3 ...
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    Font - BooeySchmooey • 5d 1. Not saving any money (especially when I lived at home and had 0 outgoings!) Ladies, put 25-30% of your pay in a savings account if you can TODAY! 2. Caring way too much about what people thought about me. Like, actually cancelling plans because I didn't have a new outfit, better makeup skills or that my friends were too pretty and I didn't want to be compared to them. People think this about themselves rather than other people. Don't stress and have a good night out!
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    Font - Catt_xiii • 5d 1. I moved out too soon. I wanted to be independent so badly, but I was not ready for that move. 2.I shouldn't have enrolled in university right away, I should have worked until I knew what I truly wanted to do. 3. Not seeking help for my depression sooner. G Reply 4 45 3
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    Rectangle - Solar_Grrl • 5d · ? Married a dumbass. Reply 4 32 3 ... +B
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    Rectangle - jalapenorthwest · 5d I wish i made out with more random guys, honestly G Reply 1 27 3 ...
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    Font - happyhippo237 • 5d I dated this one guy on the sole reason because he kept asking me out. I wasn't attracted to him but I caved. He was nice but not for me. I can't believe I wasted 2 years of my life with him. 6 Reply

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