the Humanist view

What is something you wish you could tell your 20-year-old self?

Oh my goodness😳

I honestly cannot believe that I did not see it in their eyes and actions.

They fooled me so good. In retrospect, though, I realize the signs were there.

A doggy comment here.

A look there.

An uncharacteristic action inconsistent with the persona they sold me, spills out, etc.

And I missed it all.

When it finally hit me, it floored me completely.

It has taken years to recover.

I am not yet fully there, but I believe I am the wiser.

I choose happiness.

In order to get here, like a cancer I had to chop off the toxic.

When I catch toxic residue still, like with cancer cells I radiate them too.

It was intentional.

I had to go through the pain to my happy place.

I am rebuilding now with a more keen and watchful attitude.

If it makes me uncomfortable in the slightest, I don’t simply shrug it off like I used to.

I investigate. If it turns out toxic, I chop it off.

Yes, to my 20 years old self, I would say watch out.