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If you could go back in time and talk to your younger self, what would you say? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by CoderSupreme@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Imagine being able to travel back in time and have a conversation with your younger self. What words of wisdom or advice would you share? What experiences or lessons learned would you want them to know about?

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[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago

            
              you're not being silly, you are a woman and these kinds of thoughts aren't just for "real trans people" (and also you are a real trans person)
you need to start giving more thought to how your words and actions affect people, or you're going to hurt someone you love
I know those two nuggets of info are hard to hear and are quite heavy, but I promise that observing them and taking them seriously will mean you live an immeasurably happier life
buy a bunch of bitcoin with your pocket money. Sell it on December 16th 2016, buy as much as you can with what you got on January 26th 2019. Sell it all on March 13th 2021. Donate half of what you made to stonewall, and use the rest for the house you'll be trying to buy.