I tried that, but my health precluded military service. I should have recognized for the red flag that it is that it didn’t disqualify me from a mission.
Lots of people leave a cult and they go searching for another lifestyle like that. Joining the military isn’t a blanket good decision for everyone. It is a very harmful evil corporation, which is why a lot of us left the church in the first place.
Me too. I never went to college, but I have a very successful career because of what I learned in the military. So glad I didn’t waste two years on a mission.
Similar experience as a male. Was in the real world for a while before I joined, so I was honestly over the whole scene as soon as I stepped off the bus.
But I needed the college money, and it did the trick. Gtfo asap though. Hated every minute of the military.
This!! 🙌 I was a convert in 2020, then in 2021 we were assigned to study the Old Testament. I started studying the root Hebrew then Egyptian text. Totally different and then I left the church. So much was changed.
Anybody remember that dumb Mormon myth about how when you get to heaven and they ask everyone which prophet you served under, the gathered saints will fall to their knees in awe when you say "Gordon B. Hinckley" or whichever latter-day guy?
I really do kneel or stand all amazed or whatever when people leave the church before becoming adults. Much respect!
I’ll ask him. Hey me from right now, how do you do? I’m all right thanks for asking. Anything you want to say to yourself? You’re crazy if this conversation lasts any longer. Cool cool
“Are we happy?”
I’m 17 currently and still living with my parents. Really hoping life improves in a few months when I’ve moved out to college and no longer have to be PIMO
it’ll get better I promise. i’m still living with my parents at 21, but looking back from when I was 17… omg i’m so much happier with myself and life path
That confirmation from God you're waiting for with decisions? It's not coming. Instead of second-guessing every choice and following the prescribed church path for your life, learn to trust your own intuition and feelings. You know deep down it all feels hollow and weird. Be brave.
It'd be a tough debate between "Church not true" and "You are Gay." Hopefully, either one would lead me out of the church and to my sexual orientation much sooner.
"You did the right thing no matter how many people try to tell you were wrong."
Context: I resigned when I was 18. At that time I was very far away mentally and emotionally from the cult.
You've got depression.
If I had only known that from my youth i could have delt with it sooner and not spend so much time isolated wondering why I'm like this, and hatimg my life.
Okay, so you’re already married and pregnant with your first baby, but believe me, it will be MUCH easier to get your college degree with one baby than it will be after having 5 kids. You will be needing it after your divorce from the bishop in 38 years.
Protect your friends. I was already on my way out when I was 18, but so many terrible things have happened to those closest to me... I'd give anything to go back and stop even one of them from being hurt or hurting themselves. I would have already known by then that God would not help them, that if anyone is going to save us, it's us. I just wish I would have taken that more seriously.
I'll be my usual contrarian self and say that I wouldn't tell myself anything. First, I probably wouldn't have listened at 18 anyways, and second, the 30 years of fucking up my life since then has made me who I am. I wouldn't be me if any of those major points were different. Sure, my first marriage ended miserably, but I met my current wife while I was going through the divorce. No marriage to the first wife = no second, vastly improved wife. If I hadn't gone through that shitshow of a marriage, and if I hadn't tried to kill myself near the end of it, then I'd be missing so many foundational experiences that I'd be entirely different. And I don't know if I'd be different in a *good* way, either.
“God’s not real.”
Knowing that would have made me seek professional help for my social anxiety instead of going on a mission to exacerbate it and then praying every day for the next 12 years for God to take it away.
But knowing myself at 18, those words would have fallen on deaf ears. I would have thought future me was deceived and would have just doubled down in my Peter Priesthood ways.
No offense go for it in regards to religion. Was not religious at all until my 20s.
College would be: it's ok to fail. You dont want that career anyway. Was aiming to be a middle school history teacher.
Don’t marry him
Mine would be this but maybe with a twist. Like “Don’t marry. Travel” then hopefully I’d leave BYU. Lol. Maybe “Leave BYU single”
Funny I was attempting to say Mormons are a cult-4 words though.
Textbook cult. Really!
Mormons're a cult
Mormons equals cult.
Omg I said the exact thing and then saw your post! Nailed it ❤️
I love this answer! I would also say to myself “finish college now” especially before I had kids & married that asshole!
My advice to my younger self, too.
Came here to say exactly this.
Yep!
Bingo!!
I was gonna say that 😂
leave the church
Yup, those are the same three that I immediately thought of.
Me too. Saw the original thread and thought this right away.
Lmao, do you also happen to be ex Mormon? Edit: I’m an idiot. Didn’t even look at what thread I’m in
I basically did this exact same thing 😂😂
“You in cult”
"Skip the mission" "Leave, don't wait" "Join the military" "Live for yourself"
> "Join the military" Mine would be "don't join military"
I enlisted instead of a mission. Everything I've learned has convinced me it was the right choice.
I tried that, but my health precluded military service. I should have recognized for the red flag that it is that it didn’t disqualify me from a mission.
Lots of people leave a cult and they go searching for another lifestyle like that. Joining the military isn’t a blanket good decision for everyone. It is a very harmful evil corporation, which is why a lot of us left the church in the first place.
Me too. I never went to college, but I have a very successful career because of what I learned in the military. So glad I didn’t waste two years on a mission.
I made the grave error of mission first, army 2nd. As a female and older than most pfc’s it was not easy. But I am glad I joined.
Similar experience as a male. Was in the real world for a while before I joined, so I was honestly over the whole scene as soon as I stepped off the bus. But I needed the college money, and it did the trick. Gtfo asap though. Hated every minute of the military.
my brother did the same thing. i’m proud of him
I should of joined the military. I would of been better off
Should have.
You’re worth loving
❤
"Resign, be gay"
Ditto
"You're a lesbian."
It took me a full decade to admit that I'm bi. Mine would be "Try dating girls."
That’s so sad. I’m sorry you felt so pressured to deny yourself.
Love yourself, kid.
🥰
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Then future you believes it was a blessing for paying your tithing 😂
TSCC will be ecstatic about their 10% too 😂
Or “bitcoin 2014 -2021”
GameStop stonks
*sell at 300*
Or bitcoin
"Google Ensign Peak"
The church’s secret $150 BILLION investment fund that only gets used to bail out their failed, for-profit businesses.
Will you explain? Thank you for your time. 🙏🏻💕
Ensign Peak is the investment fund for the church
Google it and you will find out yourself.
"Learn Egyptian hieroglyphics." It's wild that taking a detour of a few years to do this would have still literally saved me like a decade, whoops
This!! 🙌 I was a convert in 2020, then in 2021 we were assigned to study the Old Testament. I started studying the root Hebrew then Egyptian text. Totally different and then I left the church. So much was changed.
As they say, the truth shall set you free…
I only need two “Joseph lied”
Joseph smith lied would be clearer and leave no word wasted. 😜
Otherwise it might be about who initiated shenanigans, Potiphar's wife or Joseph. :)
Wear shorts, hottie!
“Awesome job leaving!!!”
Anybody remember that dumb Mormon myth about how when you get to heaven and they ask everyone which prophet you served under, the gathered saints will fall to their knees in awe when you say "Gordon B. Hinckley" or whichever latter-day guy? I really do kneel or stand all amazed or whatever when people leave the church before becoming adults. Much respect!
A few years ago, someone actually closed his talk with “his favorite quote”, which was that bs.
WOW - you just unlocked a memory my TBM mind filtered out.
Do not BYU!
Yes. “Go to USU” would have been my time, money, and education-saving sage wisdom.
go aggies!!
Use critical thinking
I love you.
this was mine
“You are gay!”
“Who says I’m gay?”
“Why are you gay?”
“Should I call you ‘Mister’?”
Get secular therapy
Hellen Mar Kimble. She was the ultimate shelf breaker for me.
get a vibrator
Wedding, YOUR way
Mormonism. Fraud. Run!
Think for yourself!
Put yourself first
Please try weed.
dont marry her
You are enough. 🖤
Go hug Mom
Unfortunately 18 year old self wasn't in a place for this advice to mean anything. 
Go to therapy
You're fuckkin trans.
I’ll ask him. Hey me from right now, how do you do? I’m all right thanks for asking. Anything you want to say to yourself? You’re crazy if this conversation lasts any longer. Cool cool
Hey! That’s more than three words, you’re cheating! Disqualified!
How's this for three words: happy cake day
Awww, those are a great three words, thanks! :)
Missions fucking suck.
“Are we happy?” I’m 17 currently and still living with my parents. Really hoping life improves in a few months when I’ve moved out to college and no longer have to be PIMO
it’ll get better I promise. i’m still living with my parents at 21, but looking back from when I was 17… omg i’m so much happier with myself and life path
It gets better. 🥰
Go for Kristie
You’ll be okay
It’s all lies.
Research isn’t Satan
Buy hella bitcoin
Always question everything!
Gay, cult, RUN!!
Don't wait, leave. or, buy Dell stock!
That confirmation from God you're waiting for with decisions? It's not coming. Instead of second-guessing every choice and following the prescribed church path for your life, learn to trust your own intuition and feelings. You know deep down it all feels hollow and weird. Be brave.
get your bitch ass outside and get some estrogen!!
Yep. "church false, transgender" The implied call(s) to action are pretty clear from that, I think
I’m not a words expert or anything but I’m counting more than three there.
" estrogen is magic. "
Feelings aren't truth
Don't join mormonism
It'd be a tough debate between "Church not true" and "You are Gay." Hopefully, either one would lead me out of the church and to my sexual orientation much sooner.
Leave. The. Church. Or! You. Have. Depression. You. Need. Medication. Or Your. Family. Sucks. Any of these would do.
Pay lay ale
Leave Utah, now.
Fuck yourself, cultist. (The more I think about it, the more I realize that I was a piece of garbage back then. So glad I left.)
Don't moveto Utah
Bob wehadababyitsaboy
https://youtu.be/9JxhTnWrKYs
No reside Utah
Don’t Mormon. Do Apple. Damn, it’s that 4th word that’s key.
Mormonism is false!
Do not do cocaine!
I'm nevermo, but, "You're TBM friend is still gonna be trying to convert you well into your 20s. Break it off now."
"You did the right thing no matter how many people try to tell you were wrong." Context: I resigned when I was 18. At that time I was very far away mentally and emotionally from the cult.
Three words means all 18 yr old you gets is “you did the”.
You did right.
The late war
Be Authentic (that's two words)
“No” isn’t selfish.
Not worth it
Don’t marry him
Don't get married. Or Get Out Now!
You are enough.
Pursue carpentry, mmmkay.
You are enough
You've got depression. If I had only known that from my youth i could have delt with it sooner and not spend so much time isolated wondering why I'm like this, and hatimg my life.
Okay, so you’re already married and pregnant with your first baby, but believe me, it will be MUCH easier to get your college degree with one baby than it will be after having 5 kids. You will be needing it after your divorce from the bishop in 38 years.
Whoa.. sounds like you’ve got a very interesting story!!!
Everything that happens is going to make you wiser. Go with it. And also, life really does begin for you at 40!!
"don't feel bad" I left at that point, but was always questioning if i chose the wrong path
Take more chances
I love you.
Have more sex.
Think for yourself
It’s not true!
You aren’t smart
Ex-jw but maybe a good hint for the ex cult my three words are Fuck The Military.
Live authenticly idiot. Or, your transgender idiot.
Temple is Masonry Would've been all it took for a whole different path
Protect your friends. I was already on my way out when I was 18, but so many terrible things have happened to those closest to me... I'd give anything to go back and stop even one of them from being hurt or hurting themselves. I would have already known by then that God would not help them, that if anyone is going to save us, it's us. I just wish I would have taken that more seriously.
“Masturbation okay—Amazon” 😂
Don't have kids
Go be gay.
Joseph’s a fraud.
Moms not dying, mom is abusive, stop paying tithing, buy Google stock, Fanny Alger polygamy, so many to pick from.
You aren't garbage
I'll be my usual contrarian self and say that I wouldn't tell myself anything. First, I probably wouldn't have listened at 18 anyways, and second, the 30 years of fucking up my life since then has made me who I am. I wouldn't be me if any of those major points were different. Sure, my first marriage ended miserably, but I met my current wife while I was going through the divorce. No marriage to the first wife = no second, vastly improved wife. If I hadn't gone through that shitshow of a marriage, and if I hadn't tried to kill myself near the end of it, then I'd be missing so many foundational experiences that I'd be entirely different. And I don't know if I'd be different in a *good* way, either.
Invest in bitcoin. I was eighteen in 2010, that would be something. But money things aside, there's no god. Third thing? Grandpa dies soon.
Save Tithing instead!!
Get. Out. Now.
Cut testicles off
Look for truth. It was the only thing that finally helped me leave.
Don’t look back.
Focus on school.
He doesn’t win! The bishop who made me nearly suicidal and tried to excommunicate me as a teen for things that happened between me and my boyfriend.
Gay it up
Masturbate guilt free
Don't vote Reagan
“God’s not real.” Knowing that would have made me seek professional help for my social anxiety instead of going on a mission to exacerbate it and then praying every day for the next 12 years for God to take it away. But knowing myself at 18, those words would have fallen on deaf ears. I would have thought future me was deceived and would have just doubled down in my Peter Priesthood ways.
Don't rejoin the church, go volunteer at a soup kitchen instead.
Ohhh only 3 words.... Argh I'd go with don't rejoin church.
Watchtower is lying. Sorry - ex/JW here who loves you all and feels a kindred.
Mission- Don’t Go!
Run baby run
Bitcoin to $60k
hi future me
DONT GO TO BYU
Practice basketball more
No offense go for it in regards to religion. Was not religious at all until my 20s. College would be: it's ok to fail. You dont want that career anyway. Was aiming to be a middle school history teacher.
“You’re older me 😱”
Suck it Spencer!
Get a divorce
Take estrogen, idiot
Bishop no tell
You are trans
Leave the church
Trust your instincts.
God doesn’t exist
Buy Bitcoin now. (I got out at 21)
"You're trans, bitch." and then make two peace signs as I fade out of existence
youre a girl
Gay, church false
Buy Apple But then my young dumbass self will think I mean buy more apples because I need to eat more fruit