What I Wish I Knew At Age 14

Hey 14 year old, Don't rely on your school or church to accurately teach you about sex or vices. Talk to a trusted adult or seek out a therapist or other professional with whom to discuss those things.

Hey 14 year old, Even though you feel like your emotions don't matter, they do. Others indeed have problems that are maybe a bit more serious then yours. But that doesn't mean that yours are invalid! You'll only teach yourself to feel guilty when your sad.

Hey 14 year old, The next few years probably feel pretty terrifying right now and you probably feel like you're on your own. Everyone feels like that, and although right now people won't always share that or admit it, they all feel the same.

Hey 14 year old, High schools a scary first step, but go with the flow, don't try to force friendship on anyone, you shouldn't have to try to be friends, it will come naturally.

Hey 14 year old, Stop listening to other people, they have NO CLUE what's going on. They don't know why they are alive, they don't even know where gravity comes from. Keep their cluelessness in perspective and discover your own path.

Hey 14 year old, I know there's a lot of pressure to develop crushes and start "kid dating" right now. But if you're not feeling it that's ok too! There's nothing wrong with you!

Hey 14 year old, Even if it is easier to lie than it is to tell the truth, even if the lie doesn’t hurt anyone, always choose to tell the truth.

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Hey 14 year old, Don't worry too much about being attractive to the opposite sex. There is so much more time for that than you realize. Focus on improving yourself: in school, emotionally, physically.

Hey 14 year old, Don’t stay with a group of friends who treat you badly just because you’ve been friends with them a while.

Hey 14 year old, The other person isn’t always the wrong one

Hey 14 year old, Explore interests and hobbies and identities. Try everything! And, try to stick with the ones you like the best.

Hey 14 year old, Remember your surroundings temporary, if it sucks it will change.

Hey 14 year old, YOU HAVE, ACTUALLY, YOU MUST BE WHAT YOU WANNA BE. Don't worry if the people will say that you are making mistakes or that you aren't normal, you are PERFECT AS FUCK, AND NOBODY CAN PROVE OTHERWISE

Hey 14 year old, everyone reaches stages in life at their own pace. There is no rush. If you don't feel you're interested in the things people around you are interested in, be it boys/girls or whatever, TOTALLY NORMAL

Hey 14 year old, Pubity is hard but it is even harder if you don’t open up to someone. You are not alone. Go talk to people.

Hey 14 year old, don't try so hard around your friends, if they don't like you the way you are, they're not worth it.

Hey 14 year old, Keep in mind, while the material being taught in school is important, the real lessons here are how to interact with authority, how to develop friendships and relationships. Most importantly it is about how to behave like an adult. PAY ATTENTION!

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Hey 14 year old, Practice driving

Hey 14 year old, Stop fapping so much, invest that energy in other things in life.

Hey 14 year old, It’s okay to be lonely at times it’s fine not all things will last not every one will like you even if their the closest to you even if their your friends all good things must end so you can get the taste of how it will feel when you actaully their

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Hey 14 year old, Explore your sexuality, you never know what you might be missing out on.

Hey 14 year old, Don't let people walk all over you if you feel they like you, they will just use you and you can't ever take it back.

Hey 14 year old, Have fun with your friends, be a bit stupid, be cringey, be dumb. Trust me, they make for some amazing memories

Hey 14 year old, When adults say that these are the best years of your life, its not true. These are gonna be the hardest few years of your life. Keep your head up, it WILL get better. Sometimes, it gets 1000% better the second you graduate high school.