But less than what you'd like.
Does everyone front happiness...
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But less than what you'd like.
I think the problem is that we are led to believe there should be something more to life, mainly thanks to all the celebrity **** that is thrown at us, and the nonsense you see in films and the like.
Cynicism is just another definition of realism. You're not special, you won't be able to change the world, and you won't be remembered much once you're dead. Welcome to reality.
Cynicism is just another definition of realism. You're not special, you won't be able to change the world, and you won't be remembered much once you're dead. Welcome to reality.
Or just the opinion of yet another OCUK poster who has openly admitted to having depression.
There is no need for such doom and gloom in all of us.
wtf, get out of my head, I swear to god you just described me to a core...
EDIT: Though, I have 6 years on you, you have plenty of time to change and not become like me.
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I'm not afraid to talk to my friends about my feelings, and fortunately I have a few really good mates who listen. One of my best friends is female and she really helps because I'm getting the 'other side' of the story i.e. the variations and complications of the genders.
Unfortunately I often have more answers than anyone else, perhaps from over analysis because I am very guilty of that. I feel it works in my favour when tending to others needs and concerns, but against me in my own plights as it adds too much complexity.
I'm not introvert but I can be with my own company for days on end without issue, I do eventually require some form of companionship even something as simple as a drink down the pub with a friend for a few hours. Respite in a way.
I'm a very good listener, very noble and decent. I don't dislike myself.
Unfortunately I often have more answers than anyone else, perhaps from over analysis because I am very guilty of that. I feel it works in my favour when tending to others needs and concerns, but against me in my own plights as it adds too much complexity.
I'm not introvert but I can be with my own company for days on end without issue, I do eventually require some form of companionship even something as simple as a drink down the pub with a friend for a few hours. Respite in a way.
I'm a very good listener, very noble and decent. I don't dislike myself.
While we all need to pull ourselves together, I think the 'reality check' isn't quite as simple as that.
Reality, if you take it all in, is awful/irritating/frustrating: Most of the world is malnourished or otherwise suffering; we all have to work hard to spend not many days playing in the sun; the countries of the World have never really comfortably seen eye-to-eye, and probably never will; most large systems are failing in some respect or being stretched to breaking-point; people are in general selfish, rude, sloppy, dirty creatures; and there NEVER seems to be a day without road-works.
And, what are we striving for, really? Getting enough money to raise ourselves up above all this into something "a bit nicer"? Bringing more kids into this World? Eternal life at the right hand of the Father? Reincarnation into a cat in a rich family? What?
Point is, you /can't/ objectify life and find meaning or happiness in it really. But be /subjective/ - look at it all from your perspective - or if you don't like your current perspective, change your situation.
Something will make you tick. Something or someone. Just needs finding.
Reality, if you take it all in, is awful/irritating/frustrating: Most of the world is malnourished or otherwise suffering; we all have to work hard to spend not many days playing in the sun; the countries of the World have never really comfortably seen eye-to-eye, and probably never will; most large systems are failing in some respect or being stretched to breaking-point; people are in general selfish, rude, sloppy, dirty creatures; and there NEVER seems to be a day without road-works.
And, what are we striving for, really? Getting enough money to raise ourselves up above all this into something "a bit nicer"? Bringing more kids into this World? Eternal life at the right hand of the Father? Reincarnation into a cat in a rich family? What?
Point is, you /can't/ objectify life and find meaning or happiness in it really. But be /subjective/ - look at it all from your perspective - or if you don't like your current perspective, change your situation.
Something will make you tick. Something or someone. Just needs finding.
Isn't that a rather immature and insensitive rebuke, you wouldn't say that to my face so why do so on here?
I don't take many things for granted, least my sanity.
I'm one of those people that actually looks at the world in awe, I stare at the stars and feel humbled. I appreciate life, I'd not rather be dead than living, I'm not suicidal, I'm indifferent to death for me it's a formality of living but I neither fear nor welcome it.
Comprehension isn't an issue, like I said before logic has never eluded me.
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You guys are "deep", I'm glad to be "shallow" and happy
Not to try and sound pompous (but failing miserably I imagine), I'm pretty sure everyone has the capability to be as "deep" as every other, it's just some chose to ignore certain trains of thought.
Or, as an alternative explanation, some people have more to do than others
Deep thinking is most definately a skill you can learn if you want to (or have so much free time you just do anyway.)
The trick to not simply becoming an oddball while doing it though is to remember that train of thought telling you that nobody else can hear what you're thinking, so they don't understand when you're just sat there stairing into space that you arn't just being distant and weird!
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To the OP -- be very careful as you are now 'prime target' for the religious crew.
They prey on people like you -- and for a while (the first few 'prayer meetings' -- will appear to be the nicest people you've ever met and offer an answer to everything ..
5 years later, you've given £39,000 to scientology and feel like topping yourself. Er, I imagine.
They prey on people like you -- and for a while (the first few 'prayer meetings' -- will appear to be the nicest people you've ever met and offer an answer to everything ..
5 years later, you've given £39,000 to scientology and feel like topping yourself. Er, I imagine.
I'm the biggest atheist on the planet!
I believe the 'answers' are in atomic structure, not some blind faith.
Me too, the lazy *******. Not a care in the world, meowing from dusk till dawn or eating. What a life