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[12Goblins]

if you don't like the way something is done, do it yourself

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Unfortunately, nothing at all. Had to look outside for answers, and anyone who's been in that position knows how that turns out. Might as well just paint an X on your back and scream "Come at me!" for 10 hours a day. Even worse was the lifestyle I got caught up in, thinking it was all good fun and everyone had each other's backs and was straight as an arrow. lol. Things are so much different now, it's like that person I once was never even existed.

Fortunately, Doctor Google has been a lifesaver and provided all the advice / help / guidance I could ever need, albeit much later on in life. Really helps with your peace of mind when you understand what happened and how things are. Didn't even know what gaslighting was for the longest time.

Without being negative or dwelling, I especially found this information very helpful:

Toxic people: 10 things they do and how to deal with them

Nothing ruins a perfectly good day faster than someone who is dripping with negativity and toxicity. Toxic people are everywhere, and the worst part is, most of them don’t even realize they are the problem. Most people think that everyone else is the problem when it comes to negativity.

hackspirit.com

9 things toxic people always do (and what to do about it)

Here is a list of examples of toxic behavior some people use to manipulate others to their own advantage and how to minimize damage to yourself.

ideapod.com

Never Do These 13 Things When You're Around Toxic People

If you can't cut toxic people out of your life, learn to deal with them. Here are 13 things you should never EVER do when you're around someone toxic.

toxicties.com

15 signs they're a secret hater (and not a true friend)

“Your biggest hater could be your closest friend. People pretend well.” – Dr. Farrah Gray Sadly, the pals that you hold dear may be your biggest doubter. How they do […] More

hackspirit.com

There's a whole lot more... some nasty people out there.

Pretty simple to me.

Weird negative people in real life, just ignore them. If you cant because it's family or coworkers you cant avoid, just put in the minimum effort and leave.

If it's random weird internet users, I never put them on ignore. I dont even report them. I love seeing what silly stuff they write and laugh back. That Shadenfreude kind of vibe against losers with attitude.

 

[Vagswarm]

Pretty simple to me.

Weird negative people in real life, just ignore them. If you cant because it's family or coworkers you cant avoid, just put in the minimum effort and leave.

If it's random weird internet users, I never put them on ignore. I dont even report them. I love seeing what silly stuff they write and laugh back. That Shadenfreude kind of vibe against losers with attitude.

Simple now for sure. For whatever reason, at the time I was completely oblivious to everything that was going on in the world. Naive to the extreme. Nothing I "knew" (don't talk to strangers or share weakness with everybody) actually registered as being real, because I was a special snowflake and the world was all sunshine & rainbows and everyone was pretending to be mean and needed to be saved and everyone was my friend. One of my parents is the same way, only they still are pretty clueless and need to be told everything and constantly looking for approval and sharing everything. Things I stopped doing. Guessing I got it from them, lol.

Naturally the negative / toxic people of the world gravitated towards me at the time as they are looking for the weak, naive, unsuspecting who give the benefit of the doubt, willing to believe their lies and tolerate their bs, who have weak boundaries, endless empathy, and so on, since no one else will stick around or fall for their garbage. I can specifically remember being baited and tested and isolated by certain people. Abusers, bullies, and manipulators are complete cowards who view life as a game and target those who have no idea they're being played while prancing around as gods whenever they "win". What losers, lol. It didn't help that I had no self-esteem and sought everyone's approval and accepted their word and reality as law.

I know all of these things now and things are a lot different. It's amazing how there are no cowards to be found and no one is running my life behind the scenes now that I'm equipped with the knowledge they don't want you to have and use against you. They especially like to poke at people's weaknesses and remind them of them over and over again to keep them in an inferior state. Nothing they ever said or did had any basis on the truth or reality. It's great to know this. Would also be great if I was able to deck at least one of those cowards in the face, but they came at me in a weakened state every time.

 

[Kilau]

Don’t fuck crazy, don’t be anything like me.

 

[Nobody_Important]

My dad told me High School wouldn't matter and that real life started well after it.


I wish I had listened. I missed out of good friendships and some great sex as a result.

 

[Rawker]

Beer bottles first go into socks before you backpack.