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anonymous friend · 6mo

how do i move past my regrets? I’ve been awful about education growing up & I feel so horrible about it :( Aside from grades not being everything, I’m worried I robbed myself the chance to develop the critical thinking skills I need to engage with the world around me

hi, i’m sorry you feel that way dear. but i think that a way of overcoming this kind of regret would be to understand the situations you were living under, i also struggled a lot academically when i was young because i moved countries a lot and trying to match the pace of their calendar was too complicated sometimes but eventually it became easier as i understood that i had my own pace. don’t forget that the education system for the working class isn’t interested in raising citizens with critical skills so we are the ones who have to educate ourselves most of the time! most of my critical skills came from observation and reading (debating with my friends and my mom too) please don’t be too harsh on yourself!! as long as you’re alive you still have time 🤍🫂 if you need help with anything i’m right here :-)

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