Arkam
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Fixed it for yaBecause its their best attempt at making themself (seem) interesting
Fixed it for yaBecause its their best attempt at making themself (seem) interesting
It is not like there are only people getting used and fired as soon as they are too expensive.
Agreed.I think it also has something to do with social media. They see all these people "living" their best life, posting pictures of them partying, making money, etc. So it makes you feel like you're worthless and it keeps you wishing you had a different lifestyle, so the depression kicks in. Back in the day you didn't have this view of everyone's life and you focused more on yours, so I think that plays a big role.
This maybe will sound ignorant, but why are so many people telling the whole world that they are depressed. Everybody is sad sometimes, but so many "younger" people are almost celebrating their “crippling depression” and have to remind the whole world about it.
This is not the first generation to face challenges after WW2. There were so many things going on in the past and while people are safer, wealthier, and more secure than any generation before. People are only celebrating how hard it is. Even the pandemic is not the first bad thing that happened. I remember the time when I had to spend almost a year in fear if we did not get too much radiation because of Chernobyl. Had to stay inside during the summer, farmers were destroying their products and people were afraid. We worried about the ozone layer as well as other things and I was born during the cold war. We all had our challenges and problems.
I don’t say everything is great, but sometimes you really have to face your problems. Self-diagnosing depression may get you a lot of fake internet points and fake internet friends, but it will not help you in any way. Why are people so in love be their victim status, if it is not wealth, race, or gender it is mental health or anything else. And why are people demanding to be treated special because of it? There are rooms in colleges now, where you can hug pillows or stuffed animals if you don’t feel well or you can bring your emotional support animal to school. This is stuff Toddlers are doing, when do you grow up, when not during your college time? These were the best years of my life, I went to foreign countries, stayed two years in Japan, and did a lot of stupid and crazy things. If you are too afraid you are missing all of this.
I have heard that m.mushrooms could be good for the soul. Have been curious about them lately and deciding to order some for a session. At 36, I think I have accumulated a bit of clutter/baggage I need to sort through.Expand that mind and make them head crazies go away.
Like the old slogan, "Drink responsibly" Take your magic mushrooms responsibly.
He appears to be asking as a way of facing reality as apposed to hiding from it. That's how you learn and understand things that are foreign to you. I don't think finding a safe space (aka: reality distortion bubble) is a good way to deal with the realities of life anymore than offering dismissive insults as a defensive response. You didn't offer any insight into understanding the popularity of negative social exuberance.Okay boomer, why are you demanding people act a certain way about their feelings while telling the whole world how you feel? I suggest finding a safe space where you won't have to deal with these issues. I understand you've had a harder life than any "millennial/zoomer" but you don't need to be so sensitive about it.
Social media amplifies a lot of shit. Imagine thinking that people trying to gain sympathy for their issues over anyone else's is some radical new change. Hint: people have always been pretty shit and mostly cared about themselves. Now with social media, you can see anyones problems and share your own with the world. You're doing it right now, OP!
They help. It's been years since I last took them. But it was a good trip, and it definitely mellows you out, puts things into perspective since you dont dwell on any one thing or give much thought into things that don't matter.I have heard that m.mushrooms could be good for the soul. Have been curious about them lately and deciding to order some for a session. At 36, I think I have accumulated a bit of clutter/baggage I need to sort through.
Just waiting for the weather to get a little warmer, so I can chill alone at my local park.
I'm nervous, but also excited to see what I get out of it.
Like the old slogan, "Drink responsibly" Take your magic mushrooms responsibly.
Also, people wanted to work 40+ years at the same company in the past. I work at a place where we pay very well, so you would expect people to stay. But the Millenial and Zoomer generation often switches jobs after 3-5 years, because they want something different.
Shrooms are the only drug I've taken that I can recommend 100% in good conscience. I would recommend you find a sitter/co-pilot, it can be quite a lot to take in solo.I have heard that m.mushrooms could be good for the soul. Have been curious about them lately and deciding to order some for a session. At 36, I think I have accumulated a bit of clutter/baggage I need to sort through.
Just waiting for the weather to get a little warmer, so I can chill alone at my local park.
I'm nervous, but also excited to see what I get out of it.
sshhh, you're not supposed to the them we're behind all of this! better they think this cross-generational friction is organic.Boomers vs Millennials. Let them fight.
- signed: Gen X, the superior generation
See, this is your problem. Back in the old days we suffered in silence AND WE LIKED IT!!!Totally understand depression and respect people who bring other people up.
If you have to ask it’s already to late.What is the age cutoff for old farts these days?
I'm 29.If you have to ask it’s already to late.
You will know you are old when you gotta piss in the middle of the night...EVERY night and it takes a good 20 minutes of limbering up each morning before you can bend over and tie your shoes. Till then enjoy your youth!I'm 29.
I just feel old as fuck. I see the kids these days and I feel more in common with Grandpa Simpson than I do Bart.
I have caught the old.....
My #1 reason for why the criminalization of birth needs to be ratified by the world's powers.I'm afraid that there is no stopping the train that takes me to 'there' and doing 'that', I didn't buy a ticket for this ride, and I don't want to talk about it.
The limbering up thing I actually do get because I have had two knee surgeries and one back surgery thanks to a very bad car wreck I had when I was a teenager.You will know you are old when you gotta piss in the middle of the night...EVERY night and it takes a good 20 minutes of limbering up each morning before you can bend over and tie your shoes. Till then enjoy your youth!
Maybe they actually have depression?!
QFT, there really are a shitload of factors that conspire to make people miserable these days.I don't really blame individuals. There are many large scale trends we could attribute to increased depression / perception of increased depression.
- COVID lockdown, financial hardship, social isolation
- Social media increasing anxiety about personal identity in comparison to others who appear "perfect." Especially damaging during identity formative years when you're a teenager I'm guessing.
- Social media increasing exposure to individual people's thoughts when they were probably just unknown before broad online interactions
- Anonymous online posting lets people express themselves without inhibition, may exaggerate their feelings
- Technology / less physical activity, more obesity across the board. Those objectively increase depression.
- Online homogenization of culture. When I was a teenager, in junior high I was all about vampires and dorky goth shit. Then I was a punk. Then I was into metal stuff. In my school we had multiple groups, such as goth kids, punk kids, jock kids, metal kids, nerds, etc. There's really not much left in the way of subcultures since now all culture is shared. Memes are the expression of everyone being in on the "in-joke," - globally. When I didn't know who I was as a kid, I literally tried on different identities for a couple years with different phases until I settled on who I am, and that's extremely normal. Kids these days really have nothing left to express their individuality or any kind of counter-culture sentiment aside from declaring some new gender identity or exaggerating victimhood to help them express themselves as they grow up. It honestly feels predictable and makes me feel slightly bad for them compared to the time I grew up.
Hahaha. So true. I'm in my 40s and this started maybe 3 years ago. Getting in and out of car seat is more of a hassle too.You will know you are old when you gotta piss in the middle of the night...EVERY night and it takes a good 20 minutes of limbering up each morning before you can bend over and tie your shoes. Till then enjoy your youth!
Some people think it makes them cool, deep, interesting, misunderstood, etc. They want attention and sympathy.
I’ve suffered from depression/anxiety for the last 10+ years of my life. It has ruined my life at times. To this day I still struggle with it. Let me tell you it’s not something to boast about or show off. I fucking hate it and wish it would fuck off.
Who the fuck would want a disease where you suffer every day. Where you want to do so many things but all you can do is just lie in bed. You literally don’t have the energy to get up to go read a book. To watch a movie. To play a game. To go to the shops for food. To go for a shower. To get dressed. To go out a short walk. To meet friends.
And all you think about is killing yourself because somehow that feels like the only option to get out of it. It’s not that you want to die but someone in a burning building doesn’t want to jump out a window. It’s either the flames or death.
It doesn’t sound fun does it? Try living with that and you won’t be so quick to let everyone know about it. It’s not a badge to wear to show off. I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. It’s not something you should want.
That is fine if the end result is improvement.But back to the original topic. People aren't reveling in their own self pity for fake internet points or sympathy. They do it to relate to others who share the same problems as a means to not feel alone and cope. So they can find and connect to people with more experience or someone to have conversations about their illness with. To find a place where they are comfortable talking about their problems and not be stumped with a wall of "It's all on your head and just get out of it". Because that's not helping anyone, and it's just being a prick.
That is fine if the end result is improvement.
But what about people who get worse due to surfing the net? Why do you think politics talk can be so heated now? Due to the net with media and people all gabbing about it. If this was before the net, all people could go on is whatever limited info they got from news shows and daily newspapers.
IMO, I think the net has hurt more people in vulnerable situations than helped. I have no proof of that or anything, but just gut feeling from all the stuff I see on social media.