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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
... they do things differently there."
Looking at old photos over the last couple of days I am recognisably me, I'm wearing the same sort of clothes (virtually identical, just in a larger size) and there are objects that I still have around me now. Yet, that person is not one I know anymore.
What things do you do differently now?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I control my emotions much better. I'm much more laid back. It's like I'm a different person to who I was just a few years ago.
I'm looking forward to learning new skills that I think obviously come with age and experience... |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I control my emotions much better. I'm much more laid back. It's like I'm a different person to who I was just a few years ago.
I'm looking forward to learning new skills that I think obviously come with age and experience... "
There is nothing obvious about things coming with age and experience. Trust me on this, as an aged and experienced bint. 
I hope you're enjoying the current you.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Since having a child I am much more comfortable around vomit 
Nose juice is still  though.
I am more comfortable in my own skin but still feel like I'm 16. I trust my judgement more - most of the time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Since having a child I am much more comfortable around vomit
Nose juice is still though.
I am more comfortable in my own skin but still feel like I'm 16. I trust my judgement more - most of the time."
I get actual enjoyment out of getting bogies out of my nieces and nephew's noses! |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Since having a child I am much more comfortable around vomit
Nose juice is still though.
I am more comfortable in my own skin but still feel like I'm 16. I trust my judgement more - most of the time."
Nose juice goes on for such a long time...
Trusting oneself is a good thing.
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Interesting, depends how far back you go. If you go back 10 years then im inrecognizable. But if you go back 30 years ago then i am.
Actually if you go back 26 years ago there are pictures of me doing exactly what i was doing then. Only its my grandsons im holding holding and posing with rather than my son. As for clothes nothing remotely similar.
But there is a picture of my mum when she was 15 wearing the exact dress i would wear now |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Since having a child I am much more comfortable around vomit
Nose juice is still though.
I am more comfortable in my own skin but still feel like I'm 16. I trust my judgement more - most of the time.
I get actual enjoyment out of getting bogies out of my nieces and nephew's noses! "
They will remember it forever, and hold it over you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Go-Between!!!
It's a favourite quote and just feels relevant right now.
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Makes me want to re-read the book and re-watch the film! I love this quote too.
Hope you're doing okay or as best you can currently xx |
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I'm looking forward to learning new skills that I think obviously come with age and experience... "
I've found it's not so much new skills but new outlooks, whether it's patience or foresight or just admitting to yourself 'does it really matter'. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"The Go-Between!!!
It's a favourite quote and just feels relevant right now.
Makes me want to re-read the book and re-watch the film! I love this quote too.
Hope you're doing okay or as best you can currently xx"
I should find the film. Thanks for the good wishes - all things pass in time.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Since having a child I am much more comfortable around vomit
Nose juice is still though.
I am more comfortable in my own skin but still feel like I'm 16. I trust my judgement more - most of the time.
I get actual enjoyment out of getting bogies out of my nieces and nephew's noses! "
You know you asked whether you were weird?
You've just answered it. 
I've caught projectile vomit, I've wiped her backside countless times without an issue.
Long stringy greenie and I'm heaving. Worse than finding the cats leftover presents from his night time wanderings |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I've given up trying to convince the peasants that their lives are controlled by god and that I (as His intermediary) ought to be venerated too...
I've moved to PR and advertising.
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His intermediary? I'm sure I saw a post of yours acknowledging me as Her. 
If you were responsible for the Sainsbury's Christmas ad then you're fired! |
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Whoops thought you where on about photos.
Im far calmer, relaxed, confident
Still have the same wild streak but doesnt come out very often.
But would say im far more like 25 year old me than the 40 year old me.
I love being this age |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Since having a child I am much more comfortable around vomit
Nose juice is still though.
I am more comfortable in my own skin but still feel like I'm 16. I trust my judgement more - most of the time.
I get actual enjoyment out of getting bogies out of my nieces and nephew's noses!
You know you asked whether you were weird?
You've just answered it.
I've caught projectile vomit, I've wiped her backside countless times without an issue.
Long stringy greenie and I'm heaving. Worse than finding the cats leftover presents from his night time wanderings"
Haha! There are 8 of them so I've got used to it. But yeah, I think I'm definitely a weirdo! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't necessarily do things differently, maybe just put more thought into it.
You think more to do the same thing?  "
More just being thoughtful and self aware, rather than just acting and speaking on impulse. Thinking and planning ahead, rather than just living in the moment. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Since having a child I am much more comfortable around vomit
Nose juice is still though.
I am more comfortable in my own skin but still feel like I'm 16. I trust my judgement more - most of the time.
I get actual enjoyment out of getting bogies out of my nieces and nephew's noses!
You know you asked whether you were weird?
You've just answered it.
I've caught projectile vomit, I've wiped her backside countless times without an issue.
Long stringy greenie and I'm heaving. Worse than finding the cats leftover presents from his night time wanderings
Haha! There are 8 of them so I've got used to it. But yeah, I think I'm definitely a weirdo! "
That is a good thing  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"6 months can be another planet to me.
I hope you find it fun wherever you are.
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There are periods of my life I don't remember much about so I don't know what I do differently.
Thinks can change fairly dramatically over a short period of time for me and then swing back, or off in another direction altogether.
I'm not always sure who I am now, never mind who I was 2 years or 20 years ago. |
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I find that I appreciate natural beauty more without necessarily seeing it in a sexual sense. I can sit on public transport and see someone naturally beautiful and marvel at how that came about in a genetic way.
I live life one day at a time and trust the future to take care of itself. Guess I now realise the futility of trying to predict the future.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had a bit of a journey of the last decade over the weekend.
It was very interesting, a little emotional, and I'd say it's helped me focus a bit more. It's definitely highlighted progress I've made. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I had a bit of a journey of the last decade over the weekend.
It was very interesting, a little emotional, and I'd say it's helped me focus a bit more. It's definitely highlighted progress I've made."
I'm experiencing something similar.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I find that I appreciate natural beauty more without necessarily seeing it in a sexual sense. I can sit on public transport and see someone naturally beautiful and marvel at how that came about in a genetic way.
I live life one day at a time and trust the future to take care of itself. Guess I now realise the futility of trying to predict the future.."
This week has been an interesting lesson in removing the clutter. Simple is becoming more appealing the older I get.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Pretentious nonsense.
I've been accused of being a narcissist and of being pretentious. I know which one I'd rather choose. "
I think it's likely just a case of some projection.
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