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Rachel B's avatar

Loved reading this, by far the best and most realistic 'I met my younger self for coffee' interpretation I've read - brilliant.

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Nicola B's avatar

I haven't come across this trend, maybe because I avoid social media! I love your story though, its's very real and also very brave to face your past self and 'fess up! I wonder how many of those other stories are true, we all have ups and downs.

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Stephen Will's avatar

Beautifully written. I adore your sense of humour.

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Melissa's avatar

So refreshing after all the other 'I met my younger self for a coffee' things I've seen. This is by far the best!

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Dani Keen's avatar

The honesty in this is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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Erica Wheadon's avatar

This is honestly terrific. I haven't come across this trend either (probs. late to the party) but I really enjoyed this. :)

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Frieda N.'s avatar

Brilliant writing! And you really kept me thinking for an entire week. It's crazy how the idea of a perfect life changes upon aging. It seems to me, even if you'd be in what seems currently like the "perfect life" your younger self would probably not like it. I am really okay with my current situation but I know my younger self from 10 or 15 years ago would be very irritated and just not understand current me...

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Amber Eve's avatar

This is very true — my younger self had such different ideas from Current Me that I think there would probably be very little I could do that wouldn’t disappoint her!

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