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I was just browsing the forums and I was thinking about the progress I've made in life. Mostly how far I've come as a person in comparison to where I used to be.

Up until university I used to spend a lot of my time trying to convince people of my changes. Or trying my best to prove myself to others. Maybe even try and show off and/or impress others in one way or another. A lot of that changed when I went to university. I definitely think it helped mature and alter my perceptions on many things.

I've become more reserved in some ways, but more open in others. I don't care to impress or prove myself to others. I stopped trying to tell people how much I've changed, nor do I bother to try and convince them of it. Besides, change is a matter of perspective. I came to realise that it isn't for me to decide whether I've changed or not. It's for other people to determine.

Looking back at some of the posts I've made on the forums, as opposed to the way I respond to others now... while parts of me still remain the same, I have noticed a difference in my behaviour and the way I write.

What kind of changes have you made over the years? It doesn't have to be in relation to TeenHelp. It can be anything that you feel demonstrates how much progression you've made in life.