Yeah my childhood sucked, and knowing I'd have another 12 years of abuse with nobody taking me seriously because I'm a kid? No thanks. I could put $10mil to good use right now.

[–] MsPenguinette@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago

Mine sucked too but I'm trans and would kill to have known that information from the getgo rather than finding out in my 20s

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I'm really sorry to hear that you had to go through that, and you can tell me to fuck right off if you don't want to think about it, but you got me wondering.

Do you think if you went back, you could use what you know today to prevent/avoid it and see how that changes your life?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If their childhood was anything like mine, the impotence wouldn't be fixed by knowledge.

[–] adhocfungus@midwest.social 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I was gonna say the same. If I had to go back the only change I would make is avoiding the cops, school councilors, relatives, and judges I thought I could trust. Every attempt we made to get away from our mom made the beatings worse.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Thanks for sharing. I never went through anything like that, and it really says a lot that even with an adult mind, you wouldn't know what you could do or want to risk trying. Hope you're doing well now.

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Might be different because my abuse was psychological and covert sexual rather than physical. But for me, the inner boundaries I've learned through therapy would make a world of a difference.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 1 points 11 months ago

My childhood also sucked, but I'd go back.

My parents weren't monsters, they were flawed people doing what they thought was best... If I could go back and clearly assert myself and my needs? Especially with what I know now?

I'd take that deal.

Not too mention, I'm a programmer. I know every major advancement we've made in the past decades...If I designed a language in the early 00's, I would be worshipped by all programmers. I could've made Uber when the iphone launched, and never took a dime in investments. I'd also jump forward AI tech by a couple decades - I could make the world unrecognizable. I'd be a household name, although I'd probably use a pseudonym