how have you changed in the past 5yrs

[Gina]

this was on tsr so thought i'd steal it
how do u think uve changed or has anyone told u??
my parting has swapped sides for one
my confidence has grown and obv more mature even if am prob not very mature now
i know the difference between their/there/they're (wow amaze)
am a lot happier in general n a lot more open
less reliant on family as well
oh and more accepting
i dont really know what else wbu

soz if wrong place

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[Elegance]

lmao this is actually funny bc i found my old instagram today and there were some GOD AWFUL PICTURES

i'm so much happier with myself in general, i used to lack so much confidence, struggled with negative body image (still do, but i'm improving to say the least), found it really hard to make new friends and socialise with new people.
i'm definitely a lot more independent now, i'm not afraid of doing things and going places on my own anymore, i don't feel the need for constant validation from people around me, i've learnt to be a lot more headstrong.
i've definitely become a much kinder, compassionate person, i've become passionate about a lot of things that i thought i never would. art history used to bore me, i was ignorant to environmental & animal issues and now i care so much and have so much interest and enthusiasm about those things!!!


most importantly, i grew out of my emo phase too which is always good to hear and i don't have pink or black hair anymore THANK GOD

[buttons]

well i was only 18 5 years ago and i still feel that age but... definitely gained more confidence, not depressed or thinking in black and white terms, my anxiety has reduced A LOT, i have gained a lot of independence!! im much more hardworking and don't like to laze about the house all day. i just feel more adult like i suppose (well, as i should). politically i no longer identify with feminism or the majority of 'leftie-ness'. oh and i now believe in love.

[GoldenMerc]

I guess i've changed quite a bit. I am more independent now, I now realise a lot about my past actions and the consequences that happen when I do things I shouldnt I guess.

[Zak]

I've put on quite a bit of weight haha

[thms]

I've put on quite a bit of weight haha

lmfao killed me

i've defnitely gained a bit of confidence in myself and not allowed myself to be as much as a pushover and walked over by so many people who were just awful friends in retrospect, but other than that i don't really know. i've definitely matured quite a bit and have stopped being such a **** person (i'd like to think) and well at 18 and coming out as gay instead of being too confused beforehand really helped me too because it was such a touchy subject for me through school bc honestly i had no idea if i was but others speculated and it bloody annoying!! i'd like to say its helped with me realizing who i was / what kind of person i am too without sounding cringe and it's def made me more accepting of others too and at 18 i finally cut my hair !!!!! short hair ftw

[-:Undertaker:-]

everyone always says i haven't changed

i'm probably more conservative now in a mature way. whether in life or in views.

[dbgtz]

If I had to say:
Used to be fairly right wing politically, moved left to the centre more recently.
More open to new things generally speaking.
Shorter hair.
Give less of a **** about most things where it doesn't matter (like caring what random people think of my likes/preferences).
Not as much of a fat shit and I have better habits which contribute towards this.
Even swaggier.
Get nervous about less things too. For example, comparing an interview I had in 2014 to one I had the other day, I pooed myself in 2014 but was very relaxed in the more recent one.

Can't be arsed to think of anything else right now.

[Shar]

I still have confidence issues and anxiety but I actually know how to deal with them now. I now work full time and I don't spend all my time on here anymore, although I occasionally stop by to say hello.

[Chris]

I would say I have a hell of a lot more confidence in myself and am better at handling unfamiliar social situations. Also I handle conflict better and speak up if I don't agree with something.