What I Wish I Knew At Age 17

Here's everything everyone wish they knew at the age of 17. If it's good advice, hit the upvote button. The number next to it indicates the age the author wrote it at. Feel like there's something missing? Add a new message!

Hey 17 year old, She broke up with you because you didn't have trust.

Hey 17 year old, You are not your thoughts. They are something you listen to. Think about it, if you are listening to it, who is the you in that situation?

Hey 17 year old, Jobs and work culture are 100% bullshit. But make sure you get a job. I haven't had a job in 10 years, and it just sucks. I can't get disability and no one in their right mind would hire me. I'm lucky my husband takes care of us.

Hey 17 year old, Don't take your parents for granted, they might not understand you fully, but growing up isn't just hard for you, it's hard for your parents too.

Hey 17 year old, Realize that your parent(s)/guardian(s) are flawed people too.

Hey 17 year old, Don't forget to have fun. You don't have to spend all your time chasing grades.

Hey 17 year old, be calm about your future. Try to make a decision that will make you happy. Don't do something because your parents or someone tells you to do that. Do what you want to do. It's okay to try different things until you find what you really like

Hey 17 year old, Don’t get into another relationship when you’re not completely over your first love. Heal first so when the right one comes along that person can have all of you because you had that closure and healing from the first love.

Hey 17 year old, that hearth broke won´t last forever, in some years you will just laugh you love THAT person.

Hey 17 year old, and I'm an artist, being an artist is kinda hard but when you patiently understand it you will know what it is and why you are at that situation, some artist when they receive a compliment about their arts it will give them a smile.

Hey 17 year old, DUMP HIM!!!! He's not the one if all he does is sit on the couch and call you a b***h

Hey 17 year old, Live your life without being too scared. Fuck it should be a common thought of yours.

Hey 17 year old, You’re probably in an emotionally abusive relationship if you constantly feel like anything you do might set your partner off, without warning, and you won’t know what it was that upset them. Look out for that, buddy.

Hey 17 year old, As you look towards graduation from high school, realize that whatever decision you make doesn't have to be permanent. Just make a new decision. This doesn't mean it was wrong or bad. It just was. And now you can make a new decision.

Hey 17 year old, When it comes to driving, don't go on roads where you aren't comfortable yet like highways. It's okay to graduate to them eventually when you are comfortable. Be okay turning the radio off if you need to focus, in bad weather.

Hey 17 year old, If you are looking for a job, or do you want to go to study, or do you want to make a training as a butcher. Don’t think to much about it!! Just do it, doesn’t matter what it is, or what you parents think about it.

Hey 17 year old, Your parents used to be cool. They actually do want you to be ok. Be patient with them. They have been through what you are going through. They want it to work out for you.

Hey 17 year old, Tell that girl how you feel and go on more dates and less serious relationships. You have plenty of time to settle down!

Hey 17 year old, The college admission process is fairly scary if your parents aren't gung-ho about helping you decide on a school and find scholarships. Talk to your guidance counselor. This is actually what they're paid for.

Hey 17 year old, Feeling mopey about not meeting "the one"? Stop it! There is a lot more life coming up and you are still young. The best thing you can do right now is focus on your passions and your friends/family. The complications of companionship can wait.

Hey 17 year old, Take the path that scares you the most. I decided to take a career path that I had no industry connection or even an idea of how I was going to make it work. But that path has taken me to places I would have never imagined.

Hey 17 year old, Love what you are doing right now... because you gonna miss it afterwards but not realise this right now.

Hey 17 year old, Those gay feelings doesn't make you weird and your friends will not abandon you. When you tell them, they will hug you and say they think it's cool you told them. Also - that straight boy you have a crush on... he will end up being your first <3

Hey 17 year old, Find your passion, it may involve college, it may not. Hustle your ass off but remember to make time for fun.

Hey 17 year old, Take risks. You’ll never have so much to gain and yet so little to lose. Talk to the girl, take the job, learn the skill.

Hey 17 year old, I wish I knew that during your age I would choose to go study abroad, the world is the best school. There is so much to see and to learn. School and grades is not the most importance but good grade help you to have more opportunities in the future.

Hey 17 year old, I know you're looking forward to being done with High school. If you're sure that you're going to college, go get a job in an office somewhere. It may be irrelevant to your education but it will teach you to approach school like a job.

Hey 17 year old, get a head start with falling in love with exercise now. Find a sport you love and get used to being sweaty. If you're limited by cash/transport use YouTube workout videos at home first so you aren't afraid of looking like a novice in a gym.

Hey 17 year old, People pay much less attention to you than you think, they're too busy dealing with their own stuff. So there's no need to be embarrassed about yourself. If someone does talk about you behind your back, take it as a compliment: you're interesting!

Hey 17 year old, Start considering a career with high salaries. Money won't buy you happiness, but it sure helps