Insomnia VIII

Never regret the choices you've made,
I mean it when I say that it won't change a thing.
The present exists because of the past,
if you changed the past then you'd change the present.

"But I'd be happier if it never happened."
But you wouldn't appreciate how far you've come.
"It scarred me for life."
So now you can grow as a person and be better than before.

We all wish we hadn't said the words we did,
that we had thought more clearly before jumping in.
Sure it's normal to blame ourselves and those around us,
but don't let it overwhelm you.

Whilst you think your life is over at 14 because you had a bad week,
when you look back at 19 you'll realise that it wasn't so bad.
Even if it was there's always a lesson to learn;
get more sleep, eat healthier, cherish your friends.

Before you know it you'll be thrown into the adult world,
alone or not it'll be terrifying.
Just remember that your past does not define your future;
it's what you learned from it that does.