What is something you wish you could tell your 20-year-old self?
You are not responsible for your sister’s problems. That’s on them. Distance yourself from the dysfunction—now. Pay attention to your own feelings.
Lose the Catholic Guilt. In fact, just bag the Catholic Church church now. You were never really Catholic. You’re a Unitarian Universalist.
I know you think you couldn’t dislike any politician more than Ronald Reagan, but someone so sickening will arise in 30 years, you’re not going to believe it. Pay attention to the seeds of that catastrophe being planted now. Fight them. Observe and use your privilege.
“Welfare Queens” aren’t real.
They’re gonna legalize weed right around the same time as the catastrophe, which will be helpful. Yup, you can just walk in and buy it! And you won’t have to worry that it’s laced with anything.
Go see The Cure live.

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I try not to listen to Donald Trump speak, it literally hurts my brain. But every time I do I think, damn…. and we thought George W. was stupid.
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And I thought Reagan was true evil…
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Ughhh if only we could go back hey?!
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It’s fun to think about…definitely wouldn’t mind my getting my 20-year old legs🦵back!
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Yes!! And butt!
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What fantastic answers, especially the bookends!!
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The Cure is still out there touring! I could still take my own advice on that one. My friend went two years ago and said they’re amazing live.
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There are worse reasons to go to Europe this summer!
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Excellent advice to your younger self! And seeing The Cure is good advice at any time.
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Thanks and Yes! I should’ve gone when they came a couple years ago. They’re touring Europe only this year.☹️
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Darn!
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Gotta say I like this one ,”Lose the Catholic Guilt”. Not a catholic but it resonates.
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Thanks May! Life is too short to take on guilt for no reason.
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dang it, the cure has no US tours for 2026, only europe!
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I know, bummer! I checked too.
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We are definitely living in very unsettling times both in the USA and here in the UK
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According to John Oliver, the future of the UK is riding on the election tomorrow in Makerfield! https://share.google/f7JxuafrfNwB3ScHo
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Whilst I cannot view your video link here in the UK, this is quite a good summation of what is to come today. Only time will tell and for the majority of the UK today’s decision is out of our hands but whoever wins will have repercussions
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