[Captain.Remy]

Starting rugby at the age of 5 because this has been my life well, forever now. I honestly don't know what I would do without it.

Being obese from 8 to 12. It was a really hard experience, people made fun of me but I got my sweet vengeance and it made me realize one thing: Eat or be eaten. That step made my personality.

A friend of mine dying from overdose in 2006. At this time, I was clubbing heavily. I could be out for 48 hours without going back home. I tried so many things, I was a real party addict. And a girl from our group went a bit too far and that was terribly shocking for me. It was a wake up call.

Living in England for 3 months. Back in 2006, our Sixth Form class had a partnership with this school in Hertfordshire. That's when I realized I am made to be living in UK because it fits me so much more than in France.

And then being in a relationship for almost 2 years with a girl I immensely loved and still have a lot of respect for her. She is the first love of my life, I had such a hard timer moving forwards but now I look back at it and think "That was amazing". It changed me.

[Harry!]

Getting bullied for most of my school life. Though I havnt been bullied for the last 2 years or so it has effected me alot. Because people used to take my things it has made me a very selfish person and dont like people borroring anything from me (Big things mostly).

Also I would have more friends and go out with friends more after school. And would be more open and happier then I am now. I am not as tolerant with people then most would be and would of been if people gave me chance in school.

I have learned that the only person you should care about is yourself. You are the most inportant to you. And 'Sticks and stones may brake your bones' saying has helped me alot. I dont care what people think of me, afterall why should I care about what they say. There opinions about me are irrelevent.

I dont give in to peer presure and I am what I am. Do I care about what others say? No I don't.

Long essay but I felt like doing one.

[pinkmichk]

i think the main one is coming out the other side of a abusive relationship cos of how the relationship was i lost so many friends it affected school and thus my career it had a real affect on my family and how i was with them so turning my life around after that was big cos it was very close to becoming one of those where i ended up as a statstic for girls killed in those kinds of relationships

also becoming a mum made me grow up loads then adjusting to being a single mum as well had a big effect on me

[Stu]

Originally Posted by 30stone

I done it every day for 2 months, not a long time i know but i lost all concentration in school..

As for others, most people i know that have stopped it have either smoked cigarettes/ smoked them more / At least had it once.

I know it doesn't but i hated doing it why do i need to do something illegal when i could just drink as i prefer drinking.. but when i done it, i couldnt breathe as deeply couldnt hold my breath or run as long whilst i was doing it and for a couple of months after.

As for booze, i only drink once every 5 - 10 weeks if that.. and dont drink a lot, im never really "drunk".



I know all pot smokers arent like that, but i dont like it, i hate smoking in general but when people smoke it and they have children, or even worse have children around whilst smoking it, i think its just so cheap and just shouldnt be done.

Aye it's all subjective to the individual. You seem like the type of person better off not smoking it anyway.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

Aye it's all subjective to the individual. You seem like the type of person better off not smoking it anyway.

Probably yeah.

It didnt agree with me, and im happy i didnt continue to.
I am considering giving up drinking to..

[Z]

For me, it was standing up to my "friend" who bullied me when I was 14. I became a lot happier after that, he's not friends with us anymore because everyone sees him for what he is; and ever since then I've been a lot more confident, and I'm the person I want to be.

[LemonJam]

Probably when I first picked up a violin. Since then I've always wanted to be in music.

[xDramatick]

I wouldn't say anything drastic but there's a fair few things that I can see have made me who I am today:
- Getting bullied in general. I was bullied a hell of a lot at school, generally because I was quite intelligent, I wasn't particularly friendly with the 'cool' kids and because of my sexuality. There was never a certain moment where I just stood up to it, moreso.. my confidence grew over time and now I've got to the point where I won't take any of it. Particularly if it's homophobic.
- Coming out + moving in with my boyfriend. As a result, I'm a lot more independent, more cautious about money, more confident as a person and a lot happier.
- Something quite minor, but after years of pleading with my parents to enrol me for ballet, gymnastics, dance, singing, and acting classes, I ended up joining a club at school as they couldn't really afford anything else. From then on I pretty much knew I wanted to perform, jumping at any opportunity that arose. Although it's not until I started college that realized how seriously I wanted to become successful.
- Also from college, due to being in quite a lazy class where people won't bother to learn lines, learn songs, do work in rehearsals etc, I've learnt to put myself first. I'll do whatever work I have to, and not get distracted. It works, as I'm predicted the highest grade in my class because simply put, I work, and they don't.

[InOne]

Ermm probably changed most in NZ, was a with a girl there, all ended badly. Came home was pretty depressed and alot of other drama. Also used to like being around people, socialising and that, not i'm always making excuses not to see my mates. And yeah jobless and that does not help!!

[bronaaaa]

Moving around lots when I was younger and dad always working abroad
Dad nearly dying in a car crash when I was 10
A whole pile of shizz in the last 18 or so months
Travelling

[Raph]

When my grandmother passed away with cancer

[*mazedsalv**]

I think that I have grown up the way i thought i would, and the way by parents thought I would. Just a normal teenager, who is quite confident and can achieve good things.

I like who I am today, i dont think if anything happens now would change me, as i think it would be too late. I doubt I will change from what i am now.

[GhettoSuperstar]

I'm generally a positive person, I don't let things in the past bother me and I can usually pick up quickly but here are my experiences:

-Being abused by my father from the age of 3 to 6. My mum was also too but my sister wasn't. My mum was trapped and couldn't get out of that relationship. It all came to a conclusion when he beat me so bad I was put into hospital, i still have a vague scar on my forehead but it's not bad.
-And obviously living without any real father ^, he's gone out our lives.
-My mum almost dieing from a lung collapse whilst we were in an aeroplane. Scariest moment of my life.
-Getting into University, I never really had much belief in myself but the harder I work the more rewarding it's becoming. Up, up and away!
-And a more recent one. About 3 weeks ago during my sleep I lost the feeling and most movement in my lower leg & foot. The doctors haven't diagnosed it yet but i've got a CT brain scan on March 16th for a suspected mini stroke in my sleep. It's been a wake up call but people have said I still seem the same mood wise = happy!

[sooty]

Originally Posted by GhettoSuperstar

The doctors haven't diagnosed it yet but i've got a CT brain scan on March 16th for a suspected mini stroke in my sleep. It's been a wake up call but people have said I still seem the same mood wise = happy!

GhettoSuperstar
Very good luck to your hospital appointment on 16 march.

[GhettoSuperstar]

Originally Posted by sooty

GhettoSuperstar
Very good luck to your hospital appointment on 16 march.

That's sweet, thank you very much.