“I regret wasting so much time worried about this.”

I know I have some!

Here is what people had to say:

1.

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“I regret listening to my parents too much as I entered adulthood.

I shouldve taken more risks career-wise when I had the opportunity.

I only just got into a new career path in my 30s.”

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“Spending too much time hung up on my first love.

He was a dick, and I missed out on keeping really good friends because of it.

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3.

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“Falling for ‘If you really loved me, you’d do [BLANK].’

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4.

“I regret not having more fun as an undergrad.

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I spent all of my time studying and working.

I didn’t date or go to parties.

I wish I had done more of the typical college things.”

Person in a store carrying an empty shopping basket, walking by produce section

He died shortly after I turned 31.

He never got to meet my son.

This year will be the fourth anniversary of when he took his life following an ALS diagnosis.”

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6.

I should have pushed harder.

“Ignoring red flags because she was supposed to be mybest friend.

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She was a user.

She said unkind things behind my back.

Shes a bad person.

I didnt deserve that.

I wish I could apologize to 28-year-old me.”

theredgingersnap

8.

I’m in my mid-30s, have no savings, and am living paycheck to paycheck.

My student loans may never be paid off.

I’m not sure I’ll be able to retire.

Did I enjoy many of my jobs and feel like I was improving the world?

Yes, and that’s great.

“I wish I had gotten to know my mom, really know her.

She died suddenly last year, and all her memories with her.”

staceyface80

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11.

“I wish I had traveled more in early adulthood.

“I wish my dad had been more encouraging and complimentary to my sisters and me.

We were never told we were beautiful because his mother told him pride was a sin.

I wish all of that could have been different.”

tink1953

13.

“I really wanted to play guitar but always thought it would be too expensive and time-consuming.

I could have been so much better if I’d started earlier.”

If you’re curious, DON’T DO IT.

Hopefully, I’m saving one person from years of shitty health and withdrawals.

It’s not worth the time and money.