I did a couple of u-turns as a teenager. But I think a lot of teenagers change drastically.
I went from being a happy little girl ho was helpful at home and got on with everyone to being full of attitude and finding it hard to make eye contact with anyone. That was my little conscience that was very unhappy, though I did not know it at the time. I wrote a bit about it in this post:
Since then, I don’t think my personality has changed much, but sometimes my circumstances have. I grew up on a council estate in the north of England. I moved down south and ended up living in a beautiful converted barn on a country estate. Four months of the year I loved in the mansion house (while the owners were away) and I was allowed to swim in the pool, play tennis on the courts and I had to keep all five of their cars ticking over., I was allowed to invite trusted friends over (they wanted the place to look busy while they were away).
I left that stunning location to be a full time international volunteer. I was in a tiny room which I shared with two other girls in the middle of London. But the happiest days of my life. I was working between 40-60 hours every week and I did not have one sick day on five years.
But after I was attacked…well, I spent almost a year recovering from my injuries. Completely drastic change of pace for me as I recovered. I went from seeing hundreds of people everyday to only seeing my family for several months.
I don’t like change. But I did move to California in 1983 with my parents when I was sad. I still don’t know if that was a good idea, but I would have had to move regardless. I’ve been forced into change when the alternative was unbearable, but mostly I resist. Sameness is good!
Getting my divorce and going back to school were all huge changes for me. Everyone just knew I would change my mind about the divorce and not do it. I never did, I was so sure when I said it the thought not to never crossed my mind.
I went to school for a while and had to stop a year ago. Wasn’t so much I wanted to as I had to in order to take care of all my other obligations and priorities.
I am debating a big job change right now. I never left one job for another unless one came to an end or it was more bs than it was worth. It is scary and I keep going back and forth. We will see.
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I did a couple of u-turns as a teenager. But I think a lot of teenagers change drastically.
I went from being a happy little girl ho was helpful at home and got on with everyone to being full of attitude and finding it hard to make eye contact with anyone. That was my little conscience that was very unhappy, though I did not know it at the time. I wrote a bit about it in this post:
https://crushedcaramel.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/i-put-my-parents-through-agony/
Since then, I don’t think my personality has changed much, but sometimes my circumstances have. I grew up on a council estate in the north of England. I moved down south and ended up living in a beautiful converted barn on a country estate. Four months of the year I loved in the mansion house (while the owners were away) and I was allowed to swim in the pool, play tennis on the courts and I had to keep all five of their cars ticking over., I was allowed to invite trusted friends over (they wanted the place to look busy while they were away).
I left that stunning location to be a full time international volunteer. I was in a tiny room which I shared with two other girls in the middle of London. But the happiest days of my life. I was working between 40-60 hours every week and I did not have one sick day on five years.
But after I was attacked…well, I spent almost a year recovering from my injuries. Completely drastic change of pace for me as I recovered. I went from seeing hundreds of people everyday to only seeing my family for several months.
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I’m currently (attempting) to make a drastic change in my life now. I’m debating on backing out as I type this. LOL!
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Yeah, a few times. Most times, I went for it. They’ve brought here, which was one of those leap-first kinda deals. I’m glad they did. 🤙🏻
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I don’t like change. But I did move to California in 1983 with my parents when I was sad. I still don’t know if that was a good idea, but I would have had to move regardless. I’ve been forced into change when the alternative was unbearable, but mostly I resist. Sameness is good!
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Getting my divorce and going back to school were all huge changes for me. Everyone just knew I would change my mind about the divorce and not do it. I never did, I was so sure when I said it the thought not to never crossed my mind.
I went to school for a while and had to stop a year ago. Wasn’t so much I wanted to as I had to in order to take care of all my other obligations and priorities.
I am debating a big job change right now. I never left one job for another unless one came to an end or it was more bs than it was worth. It is scary and I keep going back and forth. We will see.
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Yes.Divorce and a dramatic change of career. Both times it was a good choice that I do not regret.
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Monkey. I never wanted kids, now I have one
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For the record, when you get to a certain stage of pregnancy, its very difficult to back out
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