Yes, quite a bit. I'm 44. When I was younger I supported the legalization of most drugs, was a staunch supporter of laissez faire capitalism, was opposed to abortion rights, and basically had a libertarian view on most issues.
I now know that most drugs are indeed harmful not only to individuals but to society in general though I still support legalized marijuana.
I also see that unrestricted capitalism concentrates wealth rather than distributes it and that government is necessary to keep large corporations from basically becoming the "government".
I support abortion rights now.
My views on other things have not changed and have basically always been the same,
Gun rights-in favor of
Capital punishment-in favor of
Environmental protection-strongly in favor of
In general I no longer feel that aquiring a lot of marerial wealth is necessary as I once did.
My views and values have changed much since I gotten older, I used to be a trouble maker from the likes of stealing, vandalism and fighting but when I started to pay for my own stuff and had it happen to me I saw what it was like on the other side. I used to care what people thought of me and trying to be in the “in” crowd and be cool like everyone else, now I don’t give two cents what people think or me. I only care about that they know that I’m trustworthy, a good person and that you can count on me to get the job done. If they don’t like that I’m 35 and read comics and play 40K I don’t give a diddly squat all that matters is that I’m happy and I can take care of myself. I’m now more concerned out my surrounding and not just everything that just effects me.
-Age 14: Christian-Religious, very insecure, people-pleasing, homphobic, was afraid to be judged, extremely sensitive
-Age 16: Realized I was Gay, pretended to be straight, superficial, judgemental of myself and others, wanted to fit in the crowd, tried to convince myself in God's existence and I actually believed I had a relationship with God-but was too lazy to read the Bible or go to Church, prayed a LOT every night-but most of the time for superficial things-, was very angry, held grudges, did not trust my freinds, had a major victim complex, but I also loved Art and wanted to work out more.
-Age 18: Accepted the fact that I was Gay, started to tell people, was no longer religious/Christian, started reading the Bible and questioning it, started to like myself more, became a little more concieted, still liked to entertain people but I was very selective about who I became freinds with, trust others more, trusted life more, still believed in God to some extant, fell in Love first time ever, but became obsessed.
-Age 19: Became Atheist for the most part, still heartbroken, began craving negative attention, acted very desparate, very concieted though, became judgemental of myself again and others, felt very lost, began to resent Christianity and disrespect the Bible even further. I wanted to change...just everything.
-Age 20: Became a sl*t, started messing with tons and tons and tons...an d tons.. of men, still held distrustful views of Christianity and religion in general, considered myself very Liberal, still loved art, but found my escape in Sex, began to take interest in Buddhism.
-Age 21: Declared myself a Buddhist, accepted Christianity, encouraged my mother in her beleif in God, no longer as angry as I used to be, more content with myself, I try to be less judgemental, still carry some complexes but not too many, no longer consider myself Liberal...not Conservative either, beleive in God again, but in a different way, still a sl*t, trying to just focus on what I like, not what I don't like, adopted a Heathen-like philosophy, and no longer trying to change the opinions of others. 🙂
Yeah, I guess I have changed 😄
Debs thoughts:
Age 4: what's that on the floor, I think I'll put it in my mouth.......eww
Age 9: Why aren't colored people colored with rainbow colors.
Age 11: Why do people pass signs that say "No passing??"
Age 12: Why are the Gorillas fight wars?
Age 13: Why do they call them blow jobs? People don't blow?? Hmm
Age 16: I don't like sex.
Age 18: I like sex.
Age 21: Reading is kinda fun. I like Star Trek.
Should I go on?
Originally posted by debbiejo
Debs thoughts:Age 4: what's that on the floor, I think I'll put it in my mouth.......eww
Age 9: Why aren't colored people colored with rainbow colors.
Age 11: Why do people pass signs that say "No passing??"
Age 12: Why are the Gorilla fights people?
Age 13: Why do they call them blow jobs? People don't blow?? Hmm
Age 16: I don't like sex.
Age 18: I like sex.
Age 21: Reading is kinda fun. I like Star Trek.
Should I go on?
sure. see you on page 12 😄