What would you say to 2019 you?

[JLXRD]

Hi all,

So in these crazy times, I often find myself thinking 'If I could go back to December last year, what would I tell myself about what is to come?'

I've come to the conclusion I would say:

"Make sure you have enough loo roll to last a couple of weeks at all times. That spa day you have been planning to go on for your first one? Do it in Feb. Don't worry too much about saving for Florida 2020... also that new years resolution you'll make about seeing a new theatre performance every month? You won't stick to it. Give your niece a lot of cuddles. Make sure you have flour."

What would you want to say to yourself? (Maybe without directly saying btw there will be a big virus and 2020 is CANCELLED cos yenno, the butterfly effect and all )

 

[101d]

Mine would literally be exactly the same as yours, word for word

Edit: well maybe except for the theatre bit lol

 

[Moe]

Buy shares in Zoom

 

[Onthehop]

I actually did stock up on loo roll in December in preparation for Brexit which I thought would be the biggest disruption in 2020. How naive I was!

 

[Gembo]

Don’t worry about all the weight you’re going to put on at Christmas as you won’t be going on holiday or seeing anyone for a while, eat until your hearts content!

 

[Thetruth123]

You will get the baby you have been trying for for the last 9 years (born may 6) .... Make sure you get everything you need for him before March and do the house renovations before then too babe ...as from March you will be lockdown oh and don’t book that Mauritius holiday , and never ever book with BA again they are tossers!!

 

[Lilbear1]

Run

 

[OnlyHereForTheLolz]

Book your Dublin trip for Feb not March!
Don’t put off buying handsanitizer, this is something I regularly bought before Cov19 came along.
Be careful what you wish for, March will be the last time you socialise I hate socialising but now I kinda miss it.
Buy flour and eggs.

 

[Kim Mild]

I'd laugh at how we all cancelled outdoor plans/outings because it was raining. Especially during summer, we said we'd do them next year
Me and last year me would be quite smug that we always keep a good supply of toilet roll.

I'm glad we had no idea what was too come , I think the anxiety and worry would have spoilt the time we had.

 

[Poptart]

Buy shares in Carex

 

[Youre a wizard Harry]

Buy hand sanitiser
Don’t worry about going to the gym and losing weight, make the most of seeing people and enjoying yourself- there will be time later to workout, even if it ends up being from home.
You really hate being in the office sometimes but working from home is a lot harder.
It might not feel like it now but the anxiety and depression you are experiencing are going to start to get better- even in difficult and strange times.
(last one is not specifically COVID related- but something my December self could have done with hearing.)

 

[Chewycinema]

Going back to work after mat leave wont be so bad (even though I'm a nurse and coincided with covid )

 

[coconochanel]

Buy flour, hand wash, loo rolls and pasta cause your going to be stuck in for a good few weeks and stock up on some books to read.

 

[Youtubegossip]

Don’t make any plans for anything

I also wish someone could have told Caroline flack that the media about her would have soon been forgotten

 

[Titntat]

Get the garden done before lockdown.
Bulk buy bog roll and baby formula. People will pay you double. But second hand gym equipment and sell it for a fortune.
Don't worry about your maternity leave ending in March, your not going back until the end of July.

Only clever thing I did was buy hand sanitier in bulk, I was obsessed with keeping my hands clean when I was pregant. Now my baby eats sock fluff of the carpet.

 

[Pixipoppy]

Stock up on drugs

 

[Titntat]

Stock up on drugs

And piriton to knock the kids out

 

[_RainBeanTemaki_]

Switch mental health therapists NOW!

 

[Herefortheteeeee]

Give your parents the biggest hugs every time you see them as you won’t be able to for a long time.

Get someone to look after the baby a lot until March as you will have no one to help you after March and it will bring on PND. It’s okay though. You will get through it.

 

[NosyCat]

I’ve been living 500 miles away from home for 5 years and dying to move back. My intention was to move this year but there seem to be no jobs in my line of work in the whole of Scotland just now and I’m not sure when it will pick up. So my advice to myself in 2019 would be don’t put off moving and finding a new job until next year, do it now!!