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[Noel7]

It’s called Reinventing Yourself.  Fascinating, imo.

[Shawnie]

It wasn't a physical change but years ago a girl I knew went away, gave up her baby.  She was a different person when she came back.  Very sad how teen pregnancies were handled then.

[NicksmomESQ]

   I had a friend about 18 years ago who was an extremely devoted mother of 2 young children.Her husband died suddenly of a heart attack at age 50. After she collected the life insurance she had quite a bit of plastic surgery, dyed her hair, & lost weight.

  She suddenly morphed into a different person.She started drinking & partying with men.She would leave her kids alone. There were many times I went over to her house to feed her kids.On many occasions her kids slept at my house because she was to drunk to care for them.

  Luckily her kids grew up & have good lives today.They always check in with me to see how I’m doing.I can tell they are grateful that I was there for them.

  She remarried.Her kids are on their own.We are no longer friends!!

[willdob3]

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@sidsmom wrote:

Funny you should mention this.

I was talking to my friend, who lost over 200lb, about this recently.

We know many, many people personally & online who have

changed their diets & changed their mindset when they 

became healthy, healed themselves & lost weight.

Depression, bad attitude & just cranky mindset...gone.

They look different; their attitude is positive...

they’re a completely different person.

Their whole persona has changed for the better

when their life is full of gratitude.

How can you not want some of that?

💛🌼

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@sidsmom @LTT1

I’m not sure this is what OP meant... But it is similar to what I did. I changed inside first, learning to love and believe in myself. That made other, healthy lifestyle changes possible. The result has been an extreme weight loss and a wonderful mindset & attitude that has improved everything in my life. Priceless. 

[Vickiv]

It’s something how we can turn into a new person. Maybe it’s losing weight,new hairstyle, different clothes and even a new attitude. How about a new husband or a new boyfriend  that could make us into a new person also. So many ways we can change but  the most important thing is we must always stay true to what is in our heart that is something that you can not change into a new person. 

[mac116]

A former colleague and her husband did that several years ago.  Weight loss, personal trainer, adult braces, and new wardrobes over the course of a little over a year.  They were so happy and they looked fantasic!  I wish I could get motivated to do the same.  

[LTT1]

@deepwaterdotter

Since I didn’t know this girl personally I can’t say much about her personality. (the one who changed herself)

When I saw her, I had to ask who she was.

I believe she went from rather studious-looking to WOW looking. I think she was a drama major (might explain a lot).

She ditched the glasses and changed up her hair. The way she carried herself was different somehow. More outgoing (I had always known her to be shy and mousie).

When I spoke to her she said it was just something she decided to do!

Those that knew her seemed perplexed. It must have taken her every minute that summer to become a different person inside and out.

[chrystaltree]

I don't think it's uncommon.  We all change over time but sometimes people change drastically over a short period of time.  Sometimes a loss or an illness or some other life change makes people reinvent themselves.  

[ROMARY]

A few C and D teen students we knew married 'up'.  Way, way 'up'.  They did have great personalities. And they definitely 'changed'.  They met their ideal spouse for them, and were given the opportunity to excel in their goals, their lives.  A person doesn't have to be an A++ student to excel and be an ambitious contributor to society.  Their adult kids have done very well, too.  Ambition counts.  A lot.  (Well, $ doesn't hurt either.  And 'contacts' come in very handy.  That's for sure.)

[Kalli]

I've changed over my lifetime, from a quiet, somewhat reserved person to someone who's more likely to speak up and not put up with stupid stuff. But I think the op is talking more about a quicker change in someone.

Anyway, I'm sure if I saw some folks who haven't seen or spoken to me in many years, they'd be shocked I'm so opinionated now! 😉  

ETA  My sis who used to be rebellious, independent and daring, is now more like I was and I'm more like she was.  We've switched roles.