I'm a completely different person than I was when I made this account. I think I was 13 or 14 when I first signed up. I'm 22 now.

I used to be very sad. Very very sad. Up until last year when I took a study abroad trip to Japan and met the love of my life. Love changes you. I'm better everyday because of her. But even beyond that sappy stuff. I'm less aggressive. I don't argue nearly as much. I cringe at the thought of 90% of the things I've ever posted on this site. I still love art and music, but I've fallen in love with design. I'm focusing on UX / UI (user experience / interface), going to school for it and loving every bit. I've broken some really bad habits, and I'm just a much happier and better person than I was when I was really diving into this game.

So, how much have you changed since you joined Subeta? And if you're newer, or still young, do you have anything you want to change? It's definitely possible. Maybe we can help!

I only just joined Subeta moments ago - but I can draw from my experience playing Neopets in my prime from 10-16 years old. Like you, I was very sad - and dissatisfied with how life was. I used virtual pet sites more like an escape from reality where I actually fit in for once.

Haha - same here - mostly of the stuff I posted back in the day was so cringeworthy. I'm especially not proud of the fact that I took part in anywhere between trolling on forums and online bullying (nothing too bad, mostly name-calling, but still out of ill intentions). Ah, stuff I did as a kid!

I'm a lot more stable, content, and have a fairly healthy social life now. I now don't see virtual pet sites as my "home" - I joined Subeta because I have all the time in the world being in between jobs at the moment - and it's been a nice distraction! I welcome new challenges, and am more goal driven both from a professional and self-improvement context.

I'm so glad to hear that you've changed a lot too, ! I agree that love changes you. For me it's taught me to be less self-centred, to compromise, and how to really listen to the other.

Have you thought about aspects of yourself you'd like to continue working on, ?

First of all, that username is awesome haha. Yeah, I joined Neopets when I was 12. My parents were going through a really messy divorce, so I used it as my escape. I still had dial up so I had to wait ages for flash games to load, but man I stayed on my computer all day. But I really have a lot of who I am to thank Neopets and Subeta for. I started coding and designing my layouts back then because of it. And now, I'm in school for design. People often ask how I'm "so good" and it's honestly because I was inside becoming a fat person from the ages of 12-20, learning how to code, draw cool things, and design stuff. Haha

Sorry to hear you're inbetween jobs. Keep on keeping on. It'll come in time.

As far as improvements I still need to make, I 100% need to continue to lose weight. I've been at it for 6 weeks now and I'm 20lbs down. In about 25 weeks I'll be at my target goal of 180lbs. I haven't been that weight since 8th grade, but I'm doing it! That, and I want to continue to improve my patience, and my heart. I still get sad sometimes because it's ingrained in me, but it's less now than ever.

I'd also like to have more money cause I want to marry my girlfriend. :)

I'm nowhere near what I used to be 6 years ago (almost 7). It's nice to think about it from time to time. [Edit] Since people are sharing a bit .. Well I went back to college in 2k13 and I have amazing grades. Got diagnosed with BPD and worked a lot on myself. Went to the gym and got fit, still trying to overcome bulimia AND anorexia episodes. I'm somewhat in a better place atm.

I nearly wound up in a mental hospital about six years ago. I've managed a complete 180 since then. Admittedly, I'm more guarded than I used to be but that's about the absolute worst thing left over.

I was about 14 when I joined Subeta and now I'm 22 just like you! I was sad and negative way back then, I still have mental things to deal with today but I am a much more positive person. I had an actual shopping addiction when I was 16 for years but now I'm frugal and know the value of money. And you're right about love changing you- I met my guy at 14 and we have both grown much stronger together and now live together with a bunch of animals (I'm a crazy animal lady). It's crazy how much people change in a few years. I had a weird username that made no sense back then too so I'm glad that's changed. :p

I signed up when I was 21, and I know that in the 7 years since then I have grown significantly and have learned a lot about myself. Though I do think that ultimately, at my core, I am more or less the same person I've always been. For me it has mostly been a maturity/growing into adulthood/gaining life experience type of growth. I'm still me, but I'm an older and wiser version of me - if that makes sense?

I agree. It's relieving in a way.

Glad to hear you're in a better place. :)

That's awesome! Glad love has prevailed through all the years! I also had a dumb username. It was after a band I liked. And I think it was something else before that too.

That's good! I honestly felt like I hadn't changed from 16-21 and then all of a sudden 21 happened and I feel like a completely different person. Which is good. Some people don't need a sudden shift though, just a gradual one.

Look at all of us growing up and stuff!

I wonder how has changed since he made the site?

I'm hopeful. c:

I'm aiming to get back to college finally over the summer and into this fall.

I was 13 (am now 24), which is absolutely insane to think about. I have changed quite a bit since I started. Going from awkward, unsure, nail-biting teenager to more confident, long-nailed, relatively secure adult. Am I where I thought I was going to be back then? Hell no. But I think that's part of the fun.

I'm still me, however, just older, wiser and having experienced quite a fair bit of events (both good and bad).

I joined Subeta 2 years ago when I was 22, and I have changed completely. When I first joined, I was severely depressed and stuck at a dead-end office job. I had a boyfriend that was not very open or accepting of me. I changed who I was because I wanted to say with him. I sold all of my video games and hung out with people who I really had nothing in common with. To escape and find people I actually liked talking to, I tried some MMOs, but settled in Subeta. I also watched anime, let's plays, and My Little Pony in secret, since my boyfriend didn't like nerds. Ugh... I'm so glad I dumped him.

Now, I have a fiance who I have nearly everything in common with. I have my love of video games back and I'm happy to be able to express who I am openly. I've also made good friends and I'm more confident. I can say I finally like who I am. :)

I still struggle with anxiety, but I'm not depressed overall. I'm also unemployed, but I'm going to start my own business one day.

I've been on Subeta for 10 years now. I've changed a lot as a person. I used to be really negative and thought my life was unfair.

Long story short, I've grown into a happy, positive person (I still have some negative days). I found out I have some mental illnesses which are under control now with meds.

I still need to make some changes to my life. I'm obese (I'm 280lbs) and I need to start eating healthier since I might have diabetes.

love how you focused on your nails there. Good little rhetorical device. Haha accurately conveys your emotional status then and now with something visual to latch onto. 9/10 would read again. Glad you're doing better! Mystery is the exciting and scary part of life. I never thought I'd be where I am.

that's so important! I'm glad you found someone! Sorry you had to pretend for a while there.

Glad you're happier now. I also have a weight issue, but I'm actively working on that every day. 20 lbs down now! You can do it, just start now! 2 lbs a week and you'll be at your goal in no time.

I recently joined Subeta, but honestly, I have changed a lot over the past years. I've always had problems with depression and I recently found out that I could have BPD. Just a couple years ago, I wanted to die. I was planing on killing myself but decided against it. I'm so glad I didn't. Four years later here I am, about to graduate highschool, and finding more of who I am as a person. I'm glad I have changed, and I'm excited for the future

- Thank you! And yay for your positive changes! ^^

It was more like I didn't know who I was, so I molded myself to satisfy people who liked me. I thought no one else could like me. I was pretending to myself.

- Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!

I was also severely depressed in high school and had constant suicidal thoughts. I almost didn't' graduate. So, yeah, I'm really happy you're getting your depression and BPD in control and looking forward to your future! ^^

The best is still ahead of you!

Really digging all the positivty here. :)

Well, I'm still depressed and anxious a lot. I'm not sure that will ever change. The only thing that really changed is that I have a full-time job now and have less time to be on here.

Other than my name change, I can't tell if I've changed really. I started on here when I was 18. I used to be more talkative on the forums/comments and more active around event forums. As I became busy with grad school and then busy with my career, I was less active on the forums. I've lost touch with a lot of people over the years, either from people leaving or me taking long breaks for several months because of real life stuff. I've slowly started to come back and chat. I think it was because I spent a good 8 months not playing Subeta at all because it got very boring and then started getting back into it because I hadn't been on in so long.

I've only got worse in every single area of life ^^ Can't win

with that attitude, yeah. You have to make the change yourself.