How to Deal With Teenage Years Nostalgia

As we reflect back on our lives, the teenage years come back with the pangs of regretful longing. Time tends to wash away the hurt and confusion of that awkward time. Teenage nostalgia can interfere with a person getting on with the life they are living now. This is not a permanent affliction and there are means to deal with this nostalgia.

Instructions

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  Examine the teenage years truthfully. We can trick ourselves into changing and altering memories because sometimes the truth is too painful. If an you don't dissect and discern personal history truthfully, you will never learn the lessons taught by these experiences.

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  Talk to friends and family about those teenage years. Getting other people's perspective on those years can help a person get the longing for that time. If you tell them about those years, they can set the record straight and help you deal with teenage year's nostalgia.

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  Research those teenage years through pictures and other items you or your family may have commemorating them. Most people will have pictures or diaries documenting your teenage years. Looking at these items can enable a person to remember what those years were like and stop living in the past.

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  Realize that what you did and who you were in the past does not define you. People can change how they act and view the world if they put the past into proper perspective. Look at your past but do not let the past define you in the present.

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  Understand that good memories of teen years can actually have a positive effect on you. While some people may live in the past, this may not be a bad thing as long they are living well today in their own lives. Studies show that sweet nostalgic memories can have a positive effect on self-esteem for a person.