Regrets: they're not just about gretting again because you're bored.

[flexagon]

Happened to be reading ASW yesterday while writing someone a letter about my childhood (argh), which I sometimes look back on and wonder if I could have handled better.

This, dear parents: EXACTLY THIS.

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[khamsin.livejournal.com]

Totally had a conversation along these lines yesterday myself.

[flexagon]

*nods*

I think it's kind of freeing, along with grim/pragmatic. When you're young and small you're really pretty helpless. Acting in a different way might've been nice and maybe not, and sure a kid can trick themselves into thinking the world is on their shoulders, but ultimately the kid acting differently is unlikely to change a situation.

Adults are so much bigger.

(goes off to stab something)