fucking hell man, i wish i’d fallen in love with someone that early my life…
I’m probably going to get banned for this, but I really wonder… Doesn’t God have a grand plan for everyone, so everything that happens and will happen is because He wanted it to happen, no matter how hard you (don’t) believe in Him?
God obviously wanted your sister to get abused, so why is she still believing in him? “Test of faith”-stuff?
I can understand that people want faith to fill in the black holes in their lives/knowledge, but when life turns around and kicks you in the face, drenches you in gasoline and lit you on fire, one would/should start to wonder what the hell just happened and why your prayers/faith didn’t prevent it from happening.
It was God who allowed her to be abused, so maybe she believes in him to have certain plans with her, now that her psyche lies in ruins. Maybe she believes the abuse was intended to prepare her for something. Or just for her to be a signal to everyone that knows her - that there is evil out there, and it can even reach those that are faithful and true to God.
That’s what I would think if I were religious, I guess. Nothing like bullshitting yourself to make life easier to endure. As long as it helps her get along, who are we to judge her?
Why would you get banned for that? Although it may have been better off in the “Ask a Christian” thread its still a legit question.
Yes, God has a plan for everyone. He doesn’t plan everything per say, but he allows (bad) stuff to happen - he doesn’t stop it. The bad things happen because of sin.
Those are great questions but not appropriate for this thread. Sorry I mentioned such a touchy subject for you guys.
“Hey kid… Learn japanese. You’re gonna need it.”
japanese? you need to know japanese? what? why? did you move to japan?
Nope. But robots are made in Japan, and we all know that thy’re gonna tak over the world soon. And it’s to late to learn now…
Interesting.
“Hey, wake the fuck up, WoW is a trap, stay away from it. Pay attention in High School you dumb shit. Also, come out of that closet in a few years instead of lying to yourself till you’re 18.”
I am mean to my 11 year old self. 
Tell myself to stop dicking around in school so I wouldn’t have gotten kicked out of it. But then I still probably wouldn’t have listened to myself so it’s useless. At least I got myself into a better program thus I actually learned something on the way and got myself an advantage.
That actually was your brother’s car pulling into the driveway, get your clothes on before he walks in on you two. :hmph:
I’d tell him to not play with fire as well.
Most of my damage was inflicted before I was ten, so it wouldn’t make much difference. Maybe I’d tell myself not to lose contact with elementary school friends, or something.
Most of the mistakes I’ve made in the past either turned out not to be so serious, or turned out for the better anyway. Except for a few that I could just slap myself over the head for.
Oh and Note-anator, if you’re reading this, I’d still like to know how ADD impairs social contact 
Yeah, that seems to be the only thing I can think of, just to stay in contact with some people from primary school. I don’t think there’s anyone I still talk to, I have had some contact with 2 or 3 but nothing more than an email.
The list is long and distinguished… It would take a while to give you the whole list, keeping in mind that everyone is different, and that usually, there is concomadant other minor disabilities that seem to pair with it, but for starter
Missing normal social cues
Impulsitivity issues
Thinking very differently than other people.
Being brilliant in one area, and a complete failure in others (Such as staying on task)
Impaired self worth
Thinking yourself stupid, because you can not seem to master some of the basic things that “average” people do.
Not being average.
Challenges in learning
ETC. Sure you can meet lots of folks, but it is harder to relate on a “I am normal” level.
Check, check, check, check, check, check and check.
Maybe I should get myself tested some day 
Also, I find that I can’t handle attention from more than one or two people. I have a very hard time participating in a conversation in a group, less so if I know the majority of them quite well.
My 12 year old’s biggest hang up is missing social cues. He has no idea when people are looking at him weird cuz he is saying or doing something stupid.
I’ll give you an early “welcome to my world”.
I’ve been there all my life, but thanks.
I hate crossfire conversations in group >_>
I don’t understand why people do that… When I was out for dinner for my mate’s birthday this weekend, we were with 9, and we all had one continuous conversation with each other, but why do so many people start splitting groups in half and start talking about different things all together?
At this point i usually just bugger off to play guitar on my own.
About 80% of that list applies to me as well. I wouldn’t consider “not being average” a disability, though, it’s something that makes me proud of myself. I also have difficulties sometimes in group conversations, but it varies a lot depending on the group and on the subject. In every group there is one or two who stay quieter then the rest in each conversation, I don’t see a big problem here.
The first time I suspected about having ADD was around ten years ago, when I first heard about this disorder. Back then I also heard that Einstein was known to have had this disorder, so I didn’t worry about it. I might or not have ADD, I don’t really care. I’ve learned (well, still learning actually) to deal with my own social problems with lots of patience, persistence and willpower. Just always keep trying until you get it right and never give up. Never look down.
On topic, if I found my 10 year old self, that is what I would have told myself. Never look down. Not only metaphorically but also literally. There is no need to be afraid of people. I would also tell myself not to worry about the bullying I would suffer from 5th to 8th grades. “Because words can’t change who you are. You will do and say stupid things, lots of times, prepare yourself. But, when that happens, don’t stay there crying over the spilled milk. Breath deeply, get a cloth and rub it. If there is nothing you can do, just smile and move on, leave it there. In the end it just doesn’t make difference.”
I have the impression that everything serious I say sounds dramatic but I really have no desire to change that :rolleyes:
EDIT:
Haha, sounds like my cousin. Or my younger self. My cousin seems not to even realize that people are looking at him weird. I, on the other hand, realized I did something stupid, and took a long time to realize it (sometimes only after a couple of minutes).
News flash: I just asked my 12 year old this question… he said that he would tell his 10 year old self to “shut up!”.
BHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!