You wake up and see you're back in high school, but here's the catch..

[Kale]

You have your high school body, shape, etc. The kicker is you have to deal with all the health/medical issues you have gotten since you graduated high school, or got your GED. If you had health issues during high school, they'd still be there on top of whatever issues happened post HS. You would have all the history, knowledge, etc you have gained post HS. What would be different and change for you?

For me? I think a lot of the problems would be related to bathroom usage more than anything. I'd have to be more careful eating and hope I don't have to go badly afterwards.

I thought of this thread after seeing posts on my high school social media and how much cooler/better it is nowadays versus when I was there. ALWAYS happens, even at places I have worked for/at.

If you never attended high school and/or dropped out, then I dunno haha.

 

[PGen98]

I wouldn't want to go back to high school age, that was abject misery day after day. Though if I were the me I am now in my high school body, I would have come out much, much sooner than I did, had a shot a happier life overall, and worked hard to avoid the issues with depression and suicidal ideation that have been a part of my life since my teen years. A chance to be me much sooner would have made things so much better.

 

[Kale]

I wouldn't want to go back to high school age, that was abject misery day after day. Though if I were the me I am now in my high school body, I would have come out much, much sooner than I did, had a shot a happier life overall, and worked hard to avoid the issues with depression and suicidal ideation that have been a part of my life since my teen years. A chance to be me much sooner would have made things so much better.

I only disliked some of the teachers at the school more than anything. Well, mainly one who disliked me and I disliked her. Anyway yeah, with the health issues mentally I'd be fine. It's just other health issues like CKD, type 2 diabetes, etc would be a bit rough to manage at school. I'd almost not want to eat at school due to the issues I have with eating then needing to sometimes go after.

 

[MrDawn]

What would be different and change for you?

For one, I'd avoid all of the people that would either betray me or make my life difficult and avoid making the mistakes I made when I was at that age.

 

[Shortie_]

With all the problems I have now over 20 years after I left school, if I were to wake up one day and be back in high-school I would be nervous, anxious, and worried and more than likely would not want to go back to school due to my issues.

Tiredness would be something that would affect me badly and because of the stress an anxiety I would end up with a lot of migraines which would also be making my days worse.

 

[Kale]

Tiredness would be something that would affect me badly and because of the stress an anxiety I would end up with a lot of migraines which would also be making my days worse.

Never dealt with that and do as an adult but it is due to my sleep apnea which I admit I don't treat with my CPAP like I should.

With all the problems I have now over 20 years after I left school, if I were to wake up one day and be back in high-school I would be nervous, anxious, and worried and more than likely would not want to go back to school due to my issues.

Exactly me too. I'd be way too nervous and anxious to go to school knowing how my stomach/gut somehow became when I eat food and then sometimes right after or 10-15 mins later having to urgently go number 2.

 

[Katrina]

When my daughter was a teenager, she went to the high school that I had gone to and I became a substitute teacher. It FELT as if I was back in high school, even though I was just a sub and some of MY teachers were still there!! And they remembered me!! It still felt VERY awkward being there and I was self-conscious about everything and didn't want the kids to tease me or bully me. Wow. High school really does a number on a person.

But to answer the OP, if I went back as teenaged me, I'm not sure I would do anything differently. I kind of flew under the radar being a shy kid and I guess that's good because I never got into fights like my best friend did. My senior year of high school was the best though, I was at a weight I loved, had a boyfriend who went to a different school, had lots of admirers (both boys and girls), was one of the best artists (I think my friend and I were tied), had 3 art classes during the day, was an aide for the physics teacher so I could see all my friends but not have to do homework or take tests, etc... lots of fun that year. I guess what I would tell myself would be to not be in such a rush to grow up. I wanted to prove to everyone I was adult enough.