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foolish grasshopper. essentially life is about nothing more than banging hot chicks. in order for life to continue someone has to get banged...ergo it is ok to make the metaphor that there is good tasty food and food that tastes like crap. You can eat either one to survive because they contain the same nutrients. I would choose the tasty food.
cheers
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cliftonite
Diamond Member
StageLeft
No Lifer
Such people are scum. "Succeeding" in the sense most people consider success - MONEY - does not lead to much happiness. In fact I'd say that there is a minimal positive correlation between money and happiness (once you're above a basic level, since obviously making $4k/year isn't going to make you very happy - or full!).
What's hurting america at the moment, and other societies similar to it, is short sightedness. People have their priorities all out of whack and they live to consume in a greedy fashion. They overeat, overwork, overspend. It doesn't lead to happiness, fulfillment, or satisfaction at the end of one's life. Americans just happen to be better at it than most. Nobody with a clue will be lying on their death bed at 69 about to die from heart disease (due to an abusive lifestyle) and look back saying "Well, I'm dying at 69 and my kids don't like me, but damn that porsche 911 I bought made it all worth it.".
I know that when I was 16 I had no clue. I was socially inept, as most 16 year olds are, so all my cool moves I could go back now. Of course I'd have nothing in common with a 16 year old girl anyway, so the point is moot. Really, people say this as they lament the stupdity of their youth, and I think most of us tend towards such thoughts from time to time.
I wouldn't change anything. Well, maybe I would have continued swimming throughout high school instead of dropping it and doing things like science fair. however if I did that then my college situation could have been different...
I'm relatively content where I am right now in my life.
Oh yea, I would have beat the sh!t out of my best friend senior year when he was sleeping with my girlfriend at the time. I didn't find out about it till about a month after they started, when she dumped me for him. On the other hand....the whole situation was the reason I found a job 2nd semester Senior year, and I learned a lot from that job...
...so I guess I wouldn't change anything. I dare say I've done everything right thus far in my life
I'm relatively content where I am right now in my life.
Oh yea, I would have beat the sh!t out of my best friend senior year when he was sleeping with my girlfriend at the time. I didn't find out about it till about a month after they started, when she dumped me for him. On the other hand....the whole situation was the reason I found a job 2nd semester Senior year, and I learned a lot from that job...
...so I guess I wouldn't change anything. I dare say I've done everything right thus far in my life
Pliablemoose
Lifer
I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat...
Even would have married my ex, cuz without all the BS, I wouldn't have had our daughter.
(Although I might have dropped something heavy on her from the roof, like my big metal toolbox filled with tools, or taken that cruise with the heavy logging chain in my suitcase to wrap around her for extra warmth before she fell overboard after one too many drinks)
Even would have married my ex, cuz without all the BS, I wouldn't have had our daughter.
(Although I might have dropped something heavy on her from the roof, like my big metal toolbox filled with tools, or taken that cruise with the heavy logging chain in my suitcase to wrap around her for extra warmth before she fell overboard after one too many drinks)
This is the most depressing thread I've read thus far.
Hence, my regret would be having read this thread. 🙁
That said, I hope you all don't wallow in your past and regrets.
Schadenfroh, by your own admission, you live in your past. Have you noted that for the most part you have spoken in present tense, and justified it through your past? Don't you think you are making excuses for where you are now? Have you ever thought that blaming those decisions you made in the past, rather than taking responsibility about the present, is equally a form of filling the void? Live in the present, not past or future. Your life isn't the worst. And there is no fantasy life or world as we often hear on the media or from others. You're living in a world of fantasy at the present, and it's simply just an excuse for refusing to take a leap to see and experience things people make a big deal about. Start from your family first and your individuality. If you are satisfied within, then you'll be satisfied without, build esteem, progress and make wise decisions. Always remember that you determine your destiny, not that your present or future is predestined.
"I attribute a lot of this to learning from other's mistakes. I think that most people seem to need to learn on their own and make their own mistakes and although I've done that, where possible I save a lot of time by learning from other's. Why so many can't grasp this concept is beyond me."
I totally agree, Skoorb! I learn from people's mistakes. At first, I put my hand in the fire (figuratively) out of curiosity but, from the experiences, I realised that it was wiser to follow the lessons of those who came before me. I am no wiser than they; nor am I invincible.
If I should have any regrets, perhaps it would be not taking my time in the choice of school and exploiting resources/my talents. The other would be one event in my life as a kid that proved detrimental. However, I am faced with my reality, and I only hope to work with what I have now and never limit or waste my potentials. May the next year be fruitful and lovely for me and everyone else.
Hence, my regret would be having read this thread. 🙁
That said, I hope you all don't wallow in your past and regrets.
Schadenfroh, by your own admission, you live in your past. Have you noted that for the most part you have spoken in present tense, and justified it through your past? Don't you think you are making excuses for where you are now? Have you ever thought that blaming those decisions you made in the past, rather than taking responsibility about the present, is equally a form of filling the void? Live in the present, not past or future. Your life isn't the worst. And there is no fantasy life or world as we often hear on the media or from others. You're living in a world of fantasy at the present, and it's simply just an excuse for refusing to take a leap to see and experience things people make a big deal about. Start from your family first and your individuality. If you are satisfied within, then you'll be satisfied without, build esteem, progress and make wise decisions. Always remember that you determine your destiny, not that your present or future is predestined.
"I attribute a lot of this to learning from other's mistakes. I think that most people seem to need to learn on their own and make their own mistakes and although I've done that, where possible I save a lot of time by learning from other's. Why so many can't grasp this concept is beyond me."
I totally agree, Skoorb! I learn from people's mistakes. At first, I put my hand in the fire (figuratively) out of curiosity but, from the experiences, I realised that it was wiser to follow the lessons of those who came before me. I am no wiser than they; nor am I invincible.
If I should have any regrets, perhaps it would be not taking my time in the choice of school and exploiting resources/my talents. The other would be one event in my life as a kid that proved detrimental. However, I am faced with my reality, and I only hope to work with what I have now and never limit or waste my potentials. May the next year be fruitful and lovely for me and everyone else.
"Dumbass, nobody said that we dwell on things we could have/ should have done, we are just making observations on what we would have done if we had foresight when we were younger!"
Did you see me say you did?
"That said, I hope you all don't wallow in your past and regrets."
"Hope" is an assertion/declaration that everyone is doing so?
You just feel like whining or picking a fight, don't you? To your disappointment: I will not entertain it. Have fun, nonetheless.
Good luck to everyone! And Happy New Year! 😀
Did you see me say you did?
"That said, I hope you all don't wallow in your past and regrets."
"Hope" is an assertion/declaration that everyone is doing so?
You just feel like whining or picking a fight, don't you? To your disappointment: I will not entertain it. Have fun, nonetheless.
Good luck to everyone! And Happy New Year! 😀
Red Dawn
Elite Member
Yeah right, that's why you started you usual inane bs with "This is the most depressing thread I've read thus far.Hence, my regret would be having read this thread" Actually now you know how most of us feel when you read the psycho babble that you post!Originally posted by: luvly
"Dumbass, nobody said that we dwell on things we could have/ should have done, we are just making observations on what we would have done if we had foresight when we were younger!"
Did you see me say you did?
"That said, I hope you all don't wallow in your past and regrets."
"Hope" is an assertion/declaration that everyone is doing so?
You just feel like whining or picking a fight, don't you? To your disappointment: I will not entertain it. Have fun, nonetheless.
Good luck to everyone! And Happy New Year! 😀
In complete hindsight?
I would have borrowed money, invested heavily into tech stock IPOs and what not. Then sold it all before the crash.
Then I would have more time to do what I want to do.
Otherwise, I don't think I would change much, I have it fairly good.
I would have borrowed money, invested heavily into tech stock IPOs and what not. Then sold it all before the crash.
Then I would have more time to do what I want to do.
Otherwise, I don't think I would change much, I have it fairly good.
GeekDrew
Diamond Member
I'd like to go back to my senior year in high school... study more, work less, and I wish I had gone to a good college right out of high school... rather than now, since I just graduated from HS and I'm sitting here, 7 months later, having just lost my job, without friends (other than my coworkers at work... 1 in particular) or a partner.
I'm not sure I would want to start over again. It would change the person I am now. I guess maybe one regret would be to work harder when I was in hs, but who knows?
All I know is I'll have more future choices to make hopefully I won't regret those future choices too much 🙂.
All I know is I'll have more future choices to make hopefully I won't regret those future choices too much 🙂.
"Dumbass, nobody said that we dwell on things we could have/ should have done"
Actually, this whole thread would qualify in my judgement as dwelling on things we could or should have done in the past. The fact that we can quickly recall things in our past that we regret, and wish we could change, is proof enough to me that we at least dwell on it to some extent.... just some people more than others. That's how I see it anyway.
As for me, about 5 years ago, I had an acne problem, and got some topical cremes from a dermitologist to help clear it up. Well, at the time I was too lazy, and the chore of washing my face everynight, then applying the cremes was too much work for me, and I wanted an easier way. So I didn't follow the guidelines outlined for the cremes and therefore they didn't work for me.
I had heard about something called Acutane, which as I understand it, is the most powerful acne treatment available. And get this, all I had to do was take a little pill everyday, no messy cremes or anything, and that would get rid of my acne. On one trip to the dermatologist's office, my regular Dr. wasn't there, and I talked to his stand-in about Acutane, and she recommended that I not take it. Well, I didn't wanna listen to her, so the next time I visited and saw my regular Dr., I talked to him about it and he started me on it.
Some of the listed side-effect of Acutane were hair-loss, and a bunch of other possible side-effects. Well, I was on Acutane for like 3 1/2 months, and it did clear up my acne quite well.... but I was supposed to be on it for like 4 or 5 months total, but it made me so incredibly constipated, by drying me out everywhere, that I had to go off it..... I went a whole 2 weeks without taking a dump, it was really bad. And my hair started falling out, I'd take a shower, and I could just pull strands of hair out from the front of my head. So now I have a receeded/receeding hair-line, which I blame on the Acutane, and I still am not regular with my bowels like I should be at my age. And I guess I just fear that it's had other effects on me that I may not be able to see right now. That's about the only thing that's still effecting me, or has left a lasting physical effect on me from a choice I now know was probably not the wisest from my past. I've accepted that there's no way to turn back time though, so I don't beat myself up about it.
To Schadenfro.... you sound like you've built quite a deep emotional hole for yourself to dig out of. If you find it very hard to overcome these feelings on your own, and this is not at all an attempt at an insult.... I suggest you should look into counseling. I had a lot of problems left over from my younger years that I was still allowing to hold me down in my adult years. Lots of insecurities, etc. I got set up with a wonderful counselor, and I learned healthy ways to deal my past, and how to properly think about what has happened, and to better prepare myself for negative things to come my way in the future. If you really do want to change the way you feel, and are tired of feeling the way you feel now, I assure you that you can overcome whatever you are willing to work towards overcoming. But you need to know "how" to first, and it appears you probably don't have the "how" right now. That's where a counselor comes in. PM me sometime if you want to hear more about what I've gone through and I'll be happy to lend you any advice I'm able to provide.
Actually, this whole thread would qualify in my judgement as dwelling on things we could or should have done in the past. The fact that we can quickly recall things in our past that we regret, and wish we could change, is proof enough to me that we at least dwell on it to some extent.... just some people more than others. That's how I see it anyway.
As for me, about 5 years ago, I had an acne problem, and got some topical cremes from a dermitologist to help clear it up. Well, at the time I was too lazy, and the chore of washing my face everynight, then applying the cremes was too much work for me, and I wanted an easier way. So I didn't follow the guidelines outlined for the cremes and therefore they didn't work for me.
I had heard about something called Acutane, which as I understand it, is the most powerful acne treatment available. And get this, all I had to do was take a little pill everyday, no messy cremes or anything, and that would get rid of my acne. On one trip to the dermatologist's office, my regular Dr. wasn't there, and I talked to his stand-in about Acutane, and she recommended that I not take it. Well, I didn't wanna listen to her, so the next time I visited and saw my regular Dr., I talked to him about it and he started me on it.
Some of the listed side-effect of Acutane were hair-loss, and a bunch of other possible side-effects. Well, I was on Acutane for like 3 1/2 months, and it did clear up my acne quite well.... but I was supposed to be on it for like 4 or 5 months total, but it made me so incredibly constipated, by drying me out everywhere, that I had to go off it..... I went a whole 2 weeks without taking a dump, it was really bad. And my hair started falling out, I'd take a shower, and I could just pull strands of hair out from the front of my head. So now I have a receeded/receeding hair-line, which I blame on the Acutane, and I still am not regular with my bowels like I should be at my age. And I guess I just fear that it's had other effects on me that I may not be able to see right now. That's about the only thing that's still effecting me, or has left a lasting physical effect on me from a choice I now know was probably not the wisest from my past. I've accepted that there's no way to turn back time though, so I don't beat myself up about it.
To Schadenfro.... you sound like you've built quite a deep emotional hole for yourself to dig out of. If you find it very hard to overcome these feelings on your own, and this is not at all an attempt at an insult.... I suggest you should look into counseling. I had a lot of problems left over from my younger years that I was still allowing to hold me down in my adult years. Lots of insecurities, etc. I got set up with a wonderful counselor, and I learned healthy ways to deal my past, and how to properly think about what has happened, and to better prepare myself for negative things to come my way in the future. If you really do want to change the way you feel, and are tired of feeling the way you feel now, I assure you that you can overcome whatever you are willing to work towards overcoming. But you need to know "how" to first, and it appears you probably don't have the "how" right now. That's where a counselor comes in. PM me sometime if you want to hear more about what I've gone through and I'll be happy to lend you any advice I'm able to provide.
StageLeft
No Lifer
OCNewbieInteresting you say that about acutane. I had bad acne when younger as well. I can say utterly that cleaning my face made no difference, and neither did the topicals, or even an anti-biotic I took for it. Acutane worked the first time with some side effects, but I took it a second course after it came back again and I could not finish the treatment second time due to side effects.
I have to say that I should not have taken acutane. Acne will go away, even if you have to put up with it for a few years. I'm older now and I realize that my body is all I have and damaging it for a few zits which would have been gone by now anyway is simply asinine.
Anybody reading this thinking about acutane I presume that you will ignore my warnings, since you're young and you have not yet come to terms with your own morality.
Given the extensive side effects of acutane I'm surprised it's even still on the market. Using acutane is like pouring gasoline on your body and lighting it instead of taking a shower to clean yourself.
I have to say that I should not have taken acutane. Acne will go away, even if you have to put up with it for a few years. I'm older now and I realize that my body is all I have and damaging it for a few zits which would have been gone by now anyway is simply asinine.
Anybody reading this thinking about acutane I presume that you will ignore my warnings, since you're young and you have not yet come to terms with your own morality.
Given the extensive side effects of acutane I'm surprised it's even still on the market. Using acutane is like pouring gasoline on your body and lighting it instead of taking a shower to clean yourself.
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