Easy perspective to have if you’re a rich Webster. I bet a poor Webster would have less positive affirmations, but maybe in 20 years, poor Webster won a lottery and will have become rich Webster.

So it’s kind of a 20 year time loop then.

Now take a second to enjoy it Now."

I did, and now that second is gone forever. Thanks a lot, Webster.

What a perspective to hear for the day…

• • A couple of people who were close to me just died so no,I will not be wanting to come back to this moment. I’m actually looking forward to aging. Means I can get some time between myself and the event. We age every day. Aging is easy compared to this particular experience.
• • And as far as looking back to previous experiences,no, life is very very hard for some people and struggle will be there. If we’re looking at it as “oh I survived a beat down easier back then cuz I was so much younger oh but I also didn’t have any autonomy in some of the wretched situations I was in” I don’t think that is the measure for a great time.
• • that platitude is ageist. Aging shouldn’t be looked at as something to be disappointed with. If anything it will be better in that you can have more experiences to look back on that were positive. And happy that it happened. Not needing to go back to it. Something seems clingy with time on that one and that seems mentally and emotionally unhealthy. Additionally aging is a privilege if you last long enough to age well. Look back to better experiences. Not just ‘better physical health’.
• • it’s a miss take on what defines as better health. Youth anlone isn’t necessarily a decent measure for better health. And mental health can change as you age. Sometimes for the better as we get more experiences to challenge hard inner dialogues. A lot of people can become much healthier (both mentally and physically) as they grow older and gain better perspectives to apply to their current moments not just past ones.

I suffer from chronic migraines, in 20 years I hope that is medically solved.

Yes, but also this stressed out, in October of 2024? Either my mental health is in the dumper 20 years from now, or I need to pick a different year.

Edit: this thread. Yikes. Take time to take care of yourselves - you deserve it. I wish you all a good day and a pleasant good night.

I don’t want to come back here, and I rather die than go back 20 years and relive that dumpster fire.

damn, this quote struck me. it hurt.

20 years from now I hope to be dead.

Not to kill the vibe or anything. But I’m depressed as shit right now. If in 20 years shit is so much worse than right now, then I’m going to take a long walk off a short cliff.

Higher quality version

No! I’d rather be 20 years ago!

This poem advocates for assisted suicide in a fun and upbeat way.

Damn, that’s depressing as fuck future me should set higher standards cause present me is a walking disaster