For many years I had no self esteem or self worth due to an abusive marriage. Once I was out of that relationship, I found out I could do anything I set my mind to and became a stronger person.
Ages 13 through 22. Ugh. I was popular, well liked but just didn't have a clue about who I was.
I went through a bad perm and wearing plaid-flannel shirts with the sleeves cut off phase in high school.
I....didn't date much....or at all.
I may have burned them all
High school. I had that "best friend" that I was "in love" with. He treated me like crap. Took me years to get to the point to realize that it was him. I have now accepted the fact that he took advantage of me being young and stupid. I plan on raising my boys to actually respect other people.
Middle school.
I realized far too late (10th-11th grade) that I shouldn't take $#!+ from anyone and I should have slung it right back. (I also know that if I get a do-over, I will beat the snot out of the kid that picked on me the most. Knowing what I know now...)
Aside from that? The worst phase was feathered bangs that seemed to double as a mullet in the early 90s. I cringe looking at my elementary school pictures.
My "grumpy old bat" stage. I'll let you know if I ever grow out of it.
Give it time Kitty!That's me all the way, RonandAnnette except for those gawd awful earrings!!!!