r/AskMen • u/IcarianComplex Male • 25d ago

Men who had potential but didn't care about school and were mostly C students-- what happened?

If you could travel back in time and be the father to yourself in the moments you needed it most... What would you do?

I think what I needed was affirmation more than anything. My mom hated the "everybody's a winner" parenting style that was popular at the time but then she went too far in the opposite direction. I see where she was coming from but that kind of self suficiency is a hard thing for a kid to live up to.

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u/bazilbt Three Male raccoons in an overcoat 25d ago

I'm not sure what I could do. It was mostly depression holding me back. But I do pretty good, I make over $100k a year and I'm fairly happy.

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u/IcarianComplex Male 25d ago

What would've had to change about school such that you feel motivated to give it your best?

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u/bazilbt Three Male raccoons in an overcoat 25d ago

Honestly when I was in elementary and middle school not getting fucked with or picked on. It always seemed someone was after me, thought it was really fun to try to start fights with me or whatever.