Lesson Learned

When you tell someone a story in the hopes they will give you some advice...and all they say is "Well, you're just going to have to take that as a lesson learned". Well, that's when you know things aren't looking good. That's when you know you made a mistake. And you know that even a third party can come up with a solution. You're chummed. End of story.
I feel like I have learned a lot in this lifetime. And I'm only 24. From the simple things like...don't touch a hot oven rack or don't swim with your eyes open too much.
But I have learned lessons that I wouldn't want anyone else to learn the hard way. Things like, not to invest in people that you don't trust, tell the truth no matter how terrifying the result, and don't let a good friend get away over something petty.
Everything from college classes, photographers, former "friends" and child-like actions...I keep learning. I like to think these mistakes have made me smarter or stronger, but I can't say that. I can only say that my experiences have made me cynical, doubtful, suspicious and angry.
I sure hope I'm done learning...because I am exhausted.