What Would Your OC Tell Their Younger Self

Posted 6 years, 10 months ago (Edited 5 years, 2 months ago) by Lonestarcelt

It isn't an uncommon thought to think back and wonder what you would tell yourself knowing what you know now. Everything from simply saying what the lottery numbers would be or what stocks to pick up to life advice such as things you wish someone told you when you were younger or something to easy a rough time in one's life. So wouldn't it stand to reason that your characters might feel the same way? That they may, in some way, wish to have the means to speak to themselves in the past. Of course some might literally have that ability, I'm not here to judge, this is more for the ones that can't but wish they could. In this thread I am asking you to look back throuh your OCs eyes and get a good look at their past. How they grew up. The things they wished someone told them or things they would want their youngerself to know from them directly. Essentially I'm asking you the simply question of "What would your OC tell their younger self?".

Before posting please keep in mind that this thread, due to it's nature, might contain possibly emotionally strong or triggering moments as well as allusions to potentially sensitive. As such, if you are made uncomfortable by certain topics and you see blacked out text? I suggest not looking through them at will. That said? While this thread is meant to be as sort of a source of thoughtful character self-introspection? Please keep in mind that it is an all ages thread. This thread is not listed as mature because not every single thing needs to be something potentially upsetting. Other things such as the afformentioned lottery numbers to a character simply wanting to tell their youngerself to have a good day have just as much a place as anything else. As such. If you are posting a comment that could be potentially upsetting to other readers? Please observer the following rules.

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 Max melodiemori

Those blue eyes, those wide blue eyes, they burned into Max. And Max's heart was pumping, and his own eyes were wide, because he was just as nervous and afraid as the little boy before him. The little version of himself before him. The little broken boy who's heart was bruised, staring at Max with tears stinging his eyes. And Max couldn't stand to stare at the frightened boy any longer, but he needed to tell him something important. Something he himself struggled to believe sometimes but knew was the truth. 

"What mom and dad did... it's not you're fault." He took a deep breath, closing his eyes. This was a harder task than he thought it was going to be, but he needed this when he was younger. He needed someone to reassure him, to comfort him, to care when no one else did, because the lack of that is what helped to break him. "It's not your fault. It's their fault. They hate you. They despise you, and so does everyone else. And it's going to be that way for a long... long time. And they're not the only ones, because you're going to hate yourself more than anyone else does." He let out a shaky breath, his heart beginning to pound inside of his chest. He couldn't believe what he was saying right now. He couldn't believe what was happening. But he had to keep going, he had to tell the little boy the truth, because if he didn't... well, Max knew exactly what was going to happen. He knew exactly the things the little boy would do, because they were one and the same. 

"It's going to be hard. You're going to try so many times to get rid of the pain..." Tears began to prick his eyes and he roughly wiped them away. He didn't need to cry. Not in front of this boy. He wasn't even sure if they boy minded or not, he wasn't sure how this looked to him. No one had ever done this for Max, so he didn't know. He just hoped he didn't take it the wrong way. "You're going to try to die more times than you will ever admit in the future. You're going to end up in the mental hospital so many times you'll think you're actually crazy. But you know what? It's okay. It's.... it's okay to want to get rid of the pain, it's okay to feel bad. It's okay to want to die. You're.... you're valid." 

Max broke, tears spilling out of his eyes faster than he would have liked for them to. He fell down onto his knees and wrapped the little boy in a tight embrace, and the boy winced underneath him but didn't move away from him. They both needed this comfort right now, they both needed this chance to make things okay. And Max only wished that he would have gotten this himself a lot earlier, but he was more than happy to be able to do this now. 

"You're valid for feeling horrible. You're going to be traumatized and hurting all of your life and it's not going to feel okay. But I promise you something great is going to happen to you." He pulled away and looked the boy in the eye, although his tears were blurring his vision. Giving the boy a tight but genuine smile, he gently tightened his grip on him. "You're going to find someone where you didn't expect to find them. And he's going to make everything so much better for you. You're still going to feel bad, I - I don't think that's going to ever change. But you're going to have amazing partners who love you, you're going to find someone you lost, you're going to have a son. And you're going to have ups and downs but everything..." Taking a shaky deep breath so as to not break down crying again, Max continued, "Everything is going.... to be okay. Your parents never loved you like they should have, but you're going to be loved. You are loved. You... I love you. I love you." 

Ru (BNHA) Yllojoy

"You tried your best. But it won't do any good. you will pass a difficult period, but after that, you will meet wonderful persons. So be, brave and patient, until you are 16 years old. It will be long and difficult, but then you will never be alone again."

 Hinomaru Momori ultradespairboyz

"Hino, Papa and Mama would be proud of us. I'd say we grew up to be a fine guuji—everyone says so! Plus, the shrine is even more beautiful now! I think Papa would be happy with the changes I've made. And the staff... I mean, I don't mind making the omamori with my magic, but they're considerate enough to reserve my omamori for more specific requests. Ah, Hino, and the shrine is more popular than ever! I think we made quite the impact! I hope the Shinto Kami are happy more and more people are paying there respects. The staff seem to be in quite high spirits as of late too. Oh, be sure to treat them as equals. Just because we are guuji doesn't mean we look down on the others, no! They deserve respect as people, not as subordinates. Though, um... While the miko and other kannushi respect us as the guuji, you will get yelled at if you don't dress decently. Just a friendly warning from your future self!"

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brandy creatfran

"Alright, good news: love is a social construct. You don't need it to be happy, so you can stop searching for its meaning or...whatever you were trying to do."

Jordyn (Jörmungandr) Snowfallqueen

"Trust in no-one but yourself, and believe in nothing but your own strength. Only then will you be able to survive what is to come."

Mottoshi ChanSimping

CACKLES OH NO I JUST SAW MY OLD MOTTOSHI POST ON THIS THREAD

“Honestly, you’re not doing terrible. Stop letting people get their shit into your head. You’re smart, you know what you have to do and what you want. Do what you want. You’re so pent up, it’s gross. Live a little will you? Don’t worry, he will drag you along if you don’t do it yourself anyway. Be good to him. I know it’s surprising but he’s a good guy. You’ll like him once he finds you.”

Cachan (Cachan (Adult)) NinjaNightCrawler

"Y'know, maybe you were overreacting a little. Look, I get it. It sucks being a teenager, okay? But... you didn't have to keep bugging your father about it. You didn't have to run away. You can stick it out, I know you can, I have faith."

Widya Indriani parvapinna

'Widya, you have to listen to me. Do not start a relationship with that nerdy guy that you keep borrowing notes from. He and his family are far too toffee-nosed for your tastes, and you'll end up being forced to get married to each other for at least thirty years. Those are thirty years you can never get back, do you hear?!'

Ri fanitoon

"I know things feel hopeless, but I promise it'll all get better. You're gonna make a new friend who accepts you for who you are, because she's suffered the same things you have. With her help, you're gonna reunite with Gakko, Slakko, and Coy. Then you're gonna make a second friend. She's gonna hate you at first, but trust the process and keep helping her. Just because you look different doesn't mean everyone's gonna hate you. Just give it time and things will get better, I promise."

Michael C0WGIRL

it gets worse. be greatful