Fun Thread...If you knew then what you know now....

No regrets or changes regarding the UC-related stuff, but lots in the "life" department...

~I would have tried harder to NOT seek acceptance from my parents and to have a better relationship with them.

~I would NOT have taken personal blame for others/events/things that weren't my responsibility.

~I would NOT  have gotten married the first time, at age 19, as a way to get away from my parents..I should have left him at 6 months after I found out he cheated rather than forgiving and continuing another 2 years of the same thing. 

~I  WOULD have trusted myself more...although I did, I would have actually believed in that trust.

~I'm relieved I/we made the decision to NOT have children.

~I guess therapy would have been a good thing when I was younger rather than when I was "older"...but I'm at least enjoying BEING rather than wishing I was never born.

Not actually fun stuff...but life altering.

q

I have to agree with sideshowbob, If I changed the bad stuff it might have made an impact on the good stuff and changed it also. sure there is stuff I did wrong and alot of hurt from other people in my life, but that is what made me the person I am now. Health issue stink but the rest of my life is good.

Hmmm I know I should say I wouldn't change anything...BUT....here are a couple:
-I wish I would have never smoked (I quit almost 4 years ago but I could start up tomorrow if I didn't have willpower!)
-Wish I would have picked a major in college other than History.
-I like Quincy's...I wish I haven't (and still do) try to please my parents constantly
-Would have spent a semester abroad or living in NY before I settled down.

All that being said I have a great life, family, home, health (oh wait...forget the health one...ha ha!).

I would have figured out a way to conquer my fear -- of EVERYTHING! -- and lived a fuller, richer life.

My fear stops me, even now, after all this time, and keeps me stuck. Maddening! Plus the fatigue factor doesn't help matters.

Mitz

Enjoying life more and worrying a lot less, which I'm still learning to do 

i would have stopped drinking earlier. (although 23 'aint bad...3 days sober, gone to three meetings in three days). although there is a great quote (i'm paraphrasing") the biggest part of the gift is the way in which you receive it. so if you feel like you have learned anything, part of that "gift" is the way (and all the crap, no pun intended) that you had to go through to receive the gift. maybe i'm rambling...
~katie