To paraphrase the Beatles, it's within and without you.
Plus, sometimes you just need to give everything a laugh at the absurdity of it all.
Oh I know, easier said than done though! Sure who doesn't want friends and for people to like them? It's all well and good saying the main thing is that you like yourself but it's quite hard to do so when you're constantly wondering why nobody else seems to think you're worth knowing or spending time with. No man is an island and all that haha
Well that was suitably depressing. Scott and I have much in common ha
I just wanted to show you how fake everything on Facebook is.
I know, I did understand that aspect of it but it also highlighted to me how, like Scott, I am guilty of wanting people to validate my existence on facebook, like my comments and photos etc. It's bloody pathetic, I know that and yet it feels like something you can't control? Hence I now think it's better for me not to interact on facebook at all because then I can't fall into the same old trap again.
I have been guilty of this for sure. I think there are certain types of personalities that shouldn't be on social media. mine included. I post something I think is funny, if it doesn't get any likes or reactions or comments I get kind of down. it really is stupid. but that's the state of society now. instant gratification in all facets. but then I have deleted my account before, and then I feel like I'm "missing something", like I wasn't invited to the party. it really seems silly, but it is human nature. it's empty communication. we are social beings, and we spend so much time on social media, but it doesn't give us the real face to face communication that we desire. get out into the real world and engage. social media is fake. I can't watch the video above at work, but I know for a FACT that 99% of facebook users use it like people wear makeup: hiding the blemishes, accentuating the good features to the point of it being unnatural. nowadays I see right through that stuff. there's one couple in particular that I'm friends with, that if you only knew them through facebook, you'd think their life is paradise day in and day out. it is just so transparent and dumb.
on national mental health day, I posted about my own struggles; all real, no editing, no filter. you wouldn't believe the reaction from people I never knew had the same struggles. some on the post, some in private messages. but the message to me was clear: we are all the same. we all struggle. no one is exempt from sadness, depression (clinical or situational), loneliness, etc, no matter what our online presence presents to the world.
Well that was suitably depressing. Scott and I have much in common ha
I just wanted to show you how fake everything on Facebook is.
I know, I did understand that aspect of it but it also highlighted to me how, like Scott, I am guilty of wanting people to validate my existence on facebook, like my comments and photos etc. It's bloody pathetic, I know that and yet it feels like something you can't control? Hence I now think it's better for me not to interact on facebook at all because then I can't fall into the same old trap again.
I have been guilty of this for sure. I think there are certain types of personalities that shouldn't be on social media. mine included. I post something I think is funny, if it doesn't get any likes or reactions or comments I get kind of down. it really is stupid. but that's the state of society now. instant gratification in all facets. but then I have deleted my account before, and then I feel like I'm "missing something", like I wasn't invited to the party. it really seems silly, but it is human nature. it's empty communication. we are social beings, and we spend so much time on social media, but it doesn't give us the real face to face communication that we desire. get out into the real world and engage. social media is fake. I can't watch the video above at work, but I know for a FACT that 99% of facebook users use it like people wear makeup: hiding the blemishes, accentuating the good features to the point of it being unnatural. nowadays I see right through that stuff. there's one couple in particular that I'm friends with, that if you only knew them through facebook, you'd think their life is paradise day in and day out. it is just so transparent and dumb.
on national mental health day, I posted about my own struggles; all real, no editing, no filter. you wouldn't believe the reaction from people I never knew had the same struggles. some on the post, some in private messages. but the message to me was clear: we are all the same. we all struggle. no one is exempt from sadness, depression (clinical or situational), loneliness, etc, no matter what our online presence presents to the world.
Thanks for sharing. You're right I know, nobody's life is perfect, even though it's tempting to think that sometimes. I'm frequently guilty of feeling envious of people I know, perceiving their lives to be so much better than my own. It's actually the trait I despise most in myself, that tendency towards envy and jealousy. Countless times I have asked myself what it achieves? Being envious of others won't change anything about my own life, it will simply make me feel crap. You can't change your looks, your family or your personality. You are who you are. The best example I can give is my former badminton partner. She is tall, pretty, everyone loves her, she has a great family and they're really close. She has a long-term boyfriend and they're about to buy a house together, oh and she has passed me out in badminton so that she's now sought after as a partner and has left me behind. I envy her all this and yet this is such wasted emotion. I can never be as pretty or as popular as her, I can't have her family So on and so forth. I know this, I understand this, and yet......
You can see how I frustrate myself! It's like a constant battle against my own thoughts and feelings, I could write a book on being my own worst enemy. How is it that you can essentially conspire against yourself, is it something wrong in the hardwiring of the brain?? I'm sure the psychology of it is quite interesting, good thing we don't have a culture of therapy here or they'd be making a fortune out of me
Well that was suitably depressing. Scott and I have much in common ha
I just wanted to show you how fake everything on Facebook is.
I know, I did understand that aspect of it but it also highlighted to me how, like Scott, I am guilty of wanting people to validate my existence on facebook, like my comments and photos etc. It's bloody pathetic, I know that and yet it feels like something you can't control? Hence I now think it's better for me not to interact on facebook at all because then I can't fall into the same old trap again.
I have been guilty of this for sure. I think there are certain types of personalities that shouldn't be on social media. mine included. I post something I think is funny, if it doesn't get any likes or reactions or comments I get kind of down. it really is stupid. but that's the state of society now. instant gratification in all facets. but then I have deleted my account before, and then I feel like I'm "missing something", like I wasn't invited to the party. it really seems silly, but it is human nature. it's empty communication. we are social beings, and we spend so much time on social media, but it doesn't give us the real face to face communication that we desire. get out into the real world and engage. social media is fake. I can't watch the video above at work, but I know for a FACT that 99% of facebook users use it like people wear makeup: hiding the blemishes, accentuating the good features to the point of it being unnatural. nowadays I see right through that stuff. there's one couple in particular that I'm friends with, that if you only knew them through facebook, you'd think their life is paradise day in and day out. it is just so transparent and dumb.
on national mental health day, I posted about my own struggles; all real, no editing, no filter. you wouldn't believe the reaction from people I never knew had the same struggles. some on the post, some in private messages. but the message to me was clear: we are all the same. we all struggle. no one is exempt from sadness, depression (clinical or situational), loneliness, etc, no matter what our online presence presents to the world.
Thanks for sharing. You're right I know, nobody's life is perfect, even though it's tempting to think that sometimes. I'm frequently guilty of feeling envious of people I know, perceiving their lives to be so much better than my own. It's actually the trait I despise most in myself, that tendency towards envy and jealousy. Countless times I have asked myself what it achieves? Being envious of others won't change anything about my own life, it will simply make me feel crap. You can't change your looks, your family or your personality. You are who you are. The best example I can give is my former badminton partner. She is tall, pretty, everyone loves her, she has a great family and they're really close. She has a long-term boyfriend and they're about to buy a house together, oh and she has passed me out in badminton so that she's now sought after as a partner and has left me behind. I envy her all this and yet this is such wasted emotion. I can never be as pretty or as popular as her, I can't have her family So on and so forth. I know this, I understand this, and yet......
You can see how I frustrate myself! It's like a constant battle against my own thoughts and feelings, I could write a book on being my own worst enemy. How is it that you can essentially conspire against yourself, is it something wrong in the hardwiring of the brain?? I'm sure the psychology of it is quite interesting, good thing we don't have a culture of therapy here or they'd be making a fortune out of me
your good looking badminton friend has her own struggles. believe me. her life isn't perfect, no matter if it seems that way. the people who LOOK as if they have it all often are the most troubled.
a good self help book or meditation or yoga class would do you wonders. or just simply making an effort to go for a walk every day. hell, those two things would do ME wonders.
if you wish to talk further about this, pm me. I think I've taken up enough of this thread with my ramblings. LOL
Well that was suitably depressing. Scott and I have much in common ha
I just wanted to show you how fake everything on Facebook is.
I know, I did understand that aspect of it but it also highlighted to me how, like Scott, I am guilty of wanting people to validate my existence on facebook, like my comments and photos etc. It's bloody pathetic, I know that and yet it feels like something you can't control? Hence I now think it's better for me not to interact on facebook at all because then I can't fall into the same old trap again.
I have been guilty of this for sure. I think there are certain types of personalities that shouldn't be on social media. mine included. I post something I think is funny, if it doesn't get any likes or reactions or comments I get kind of down. it really is stupid. but that's the state of society now. instant gratification in all facets. but then I have deleted my account before, and then I feel like I'm "missing something", like I wasn't invited to the party. it really seems silly, but it is human nature. it's empty communication. we are social beings, and we spend so much time on social media, but it doesn't give us the real face to face communication that we desire. get out into the real world and engage. social media is fake. I can't watch the video above at work, but I know for a FACT that 99% of facebook users use it like people wear makeup: hiding the blemishes, accentuating the good features to the point of it being unnatural. nowadays I see right through that stuff. there's one couple in particular that I'm friends with, that if you only knew them through facebook, you'd think their life is paradise day in and day out. it is just so transparent and dumb.
on national mental health day, I posted about my own struggles; all real, no editing, no filter. you wouldn't believe the reaction from people I never knew had the same struggles. some on the post, some in private messages. but the message to me was clear: we are all the same. we all struggle. no one is exempt from sadness, depression (clinical or situational), loneliness, etc, no matter what our online presence presents to the world.
Thanks for sharing. You're right I know, nobody's life is perfect, even though it's tempting to think that sometimes. I'm frequently guilty of feeling envious of people I know, perceiving their lives to be so much better than my own. It's actually the trait I despise most in myself, that tendency towards envy and jealousy. Countless times I have asked myself what it achieves? Being envious of others won't change anything about my own life, it will simply make me feel crap. You can't change your looks, your family or your personality. You are who you are. The best example I can give is my former badminton partner. She is tall, pretty, everyone loves her, she has a great family and they're really close. She has a long-term boyfriend and they're about to buy a house together, oh and she has passed me out in badminton so that she's now sought after as a partner and has left me behind. I envy her all this and yet this is such wasted emotion. I can never be as pretty or as popular as her, I can't have her family So on and so forth. I know this, I understand this, and yet......
You can see how I frustrate myself! It's like a constant battle against my own thoughts and feelings, I could write a book on being my own worst enemy. How is it that you can essentially conspire against yourself, is it something wrong in the hardwiring of the brain?? I'm sure the psychology of it is quite interesting, good thing we don't have a culture of therapy here or they'd be making a fortune out of me
your good looking badminton friend has her own struggles. believe me. her life isn't perfect, no matter if it seems that way. the people who LOOK as if they have it all often are the most troubled.
a good self help book or meditation or yoga class would do you wonders. or just simply making an effort to go for a walk every day. hell, those two things would do ME wonders.
if you wish to talk further about this, pm me. I think I've taken up enough of this thread with my ramblings. LOL
Haha, you're too kind, we both know it's my boring ramblings
Exercise is indeed my refuge, on that note I'm going to shut up and go spend an hour on my exercise bike reading a good book! Thanks again for listening
Jenny, for what it's worth: I'm envious that you live in Dublin. It is such a beautiful city. And if you need a break, the rest of Europe is easily accessible.
Jenny, for what it's worth: I'm envious that you live in Dublin. It is such a beautiful city. And if you need a break, the rest of Europe is easily accessible.
Oh I do love my home, I know I have many things to be thankful for By the way, if you ever need a break, we have a few spare rooms
Jenny, for what it's worth: I'm envious that you live in Dublin. It is such a beautiful city. And if you need a break, the rest of Europe is easily accessible.
Oh I do love my home, I know I have many things to be thankful for By the way, if you ever need a break, we have a few spare rooms
Well that was suitably depressing. Scott and I have much in common ha
I just wanted to show you how fake everything on Facebook is.
I know, I did understand that aspect of it but it also highlighted to me how, like Scott, I am guilty of wanting people to validate my existence on facebook, like my comments and photos etc. It's bloody pathetic, I know that and yet it feels like something you can't control? Hence I now think it's better for me not to interact on facebook at all because then I can't fall into the same old trap again.
I have been guilty of this for sure. I think there are certain types of personalities that shouldn't be on social media. mine included. I post something I think is funny, if it doesn't get any likes or reactions or comments I get kind of down. it really is stupid. but that's the state of society now. instant gratification in all facets. but then I have deleted my account before, and then I feel like I'm "missing something", like I wasn't invited to the party. it really seems silly, but it is human nature. it's empty communication. we are social beings, and we spend so much time on social media, but it doesn't give us the real face to face communication that we desire. get out into the real world and engage. social media is fake. I can't watch the video above at work, but I know for a FACT that 99% of facebook users use it like people wear makeup: hiding the blemishes, accentuating the good features to the point of it being unnatural. nowadays I see right through that stuff. there's one couple in particular that I'm friends with, that if you only knew them through facebook, you'd think their life is paradise day in and day out. it is just so transparent and dumb.
on national mental health day, I posted about my own struggles; all real, no editing, no filter. you wouldn't believe the reaction from people I never knew had the same struggles. some on the post, some in private messages. but the message to me was clear: we are all the same. we all struggle. no one is exempt from sadness, depression (clinical or situational), loneliness, etc, no matter what our online presence presents to the world.
Thanks for sharing. You're right I know, nobody's life is perfect, even though it's tempting to think that sometimes. I'm frequently guilty of feeling envious of people I know, perceiving their lives to be so much better than my own. It's actually the trait I despise most in myself, that tendency towards envy and jealousy. Countless times I have asked myself what it achieves? Being envious of others won't change anything about my own life, it will simply make me feel crap. You can't change your looks, your family or your personality. You are who you are. The best example I can give is my former badminton partner. She is tall, pretty, everyone loves her, she has a great family and they're really close. She has a long-term boyfriend and they're about to buy a house together, oh and she has passed me out in badminton so that she's now sought after as a partner and has left me behind. I envy her all this and yet this is such wasted emotion. I can never be as pretty or as popular as her, I can't have her family So on and so forth. I know this, I understand this, and yet......
You can see how I frustrate myself! It's like a constant battle against my own thoughts and feelings, I could write a book on being my own worst enemy. How is it that you can essentially conspire against yourself, is it something wrong in the hardwiring of the brain?? I'm sure the psychology of it is quite interesting, good thing we don't have a culture of therapy here or they'd be making a fortune out of me
your good looking badminton friend has her own struggles. believe me. her life isn't perfect, no matter if it seems that way. the people who LOOK as if they have it all often are the most troubled.
a good self help book or meditation or yoga class would do you wonders. or just simply making an effort to go for a walk every day. hell, those two things would do ME wonders.
if you wish to talk further about this, pm me. I think I've taken up enough of this thread with my ramblings. LOL
HFD, It is nice to have your perspective. I appreciate reading your honesty.
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*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Today is National Tell The Truth Day....imagine a world where EVERYONE told the the truth. Also it's world chocolate day......ok I'll pick some Kit Kat and Snickers bars.
Today is National Tell The Truth Day....imagine a world where EVERYONE told the the truth. Also it's world chocolate day......ok I'll pick some Kit Kat and Snickers bars.
Peace
We can't handle the truth
Speak for yourself lol
That's why I'm not worried bc I know the truth...
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Today is National Tell The Truth Day....imagine a world where EVERYONE told the the truth. Also it's world chocolate day......ok I'll pick some Kit Kat and Snickers bars.
You can see how I frustrate myself! It's like a constant battle against my own thoughts and feelings, I could write a book on being my own worst enemy. How is it that you can essentially conspire against yourself, is it something wrong in the hardwiring of the brain??
The man they call my enemy... I've seen his eyes... He looks just like me... A mirror... The brain is wired... The brain is deep... Oh are you sinking?...
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Would rather keep listening to music and riding its wave than turn back to the news right now.
And I'm glad I did - was able to.
Fucking Wynton Marsalis!
First he pays awesome tribute to Satchmo, now Haydn?
Today is National Tell The Truth Day....imagine a world where EVERYONE told the the truth. Also it's world chocolate day......ok I'll pick some Kit Kat and Snickers bars.
Peace
We can't handle the truth
Speak for yourself lol
That's why I'm not worried bc I know the truth...
You are the lucky one who knows the truth????..share it..
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I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
Today is National Tell The Truth Day....imagine a world where EVERYONE told the the truth. Also it's world chocolate day......ok I'll pick some Kit Kat and Snickers bars.
Peace
We can't handle the truth
Speak for yourself lol
That's why I'm not worried bc I know the truth...
You are the lucky one who knows the truth????..share it..
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Quite a few job rejections this week, and I'm in atrial fibulation, which is common for people with heart defects, but it is still scary.
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My girlfriend apparently she gets all her ideas from God Jesus and the Angels and they guide and protect us.....interesting I thought...I guess there's no hiding when justice is met...
Atrial Fibrillation drugs aren't working. Going to the hospital for a couple days to try out a new drug so that the staff can monitor my response. I hope it works. I don't like hospitals. They make me sad.
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on national mental health day, I posted about my own struggles; all real, no editing, no filter. you wouldn't believe the reaction from people I never knew had the same struggles. some on the post, some in private messages. but the message to me was clear: we are all the same. we all struggle. no one is exempt from sadness, depression (clinical or situational), loneliness, etc, no matter what our online presence presents to the world.
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You can see how I frustrate myself! It's like a constant battle against my own thoughts and feelings, I could write a book on being my own worst enemy. How is it that you can essentially conspire against yourself, is it something wrong in the hardwiring of the brain?? I'm sure the psychology of it is quite interesting, good thing we don't have a culture of therapy here or they'd be making a fortune out of me
a good self help book or meditation or yoga class would do you wonders. or just simply making an effort to go for a walk every day. hell, those two things would do ME wonders.
if you wish to talk further about this, pm me. I think I've taken up enough of this thread with my ramblings. LOL
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Exercise is indeed my refuge, on that note I'm going to shut up and go spend an hour on my exercise bike reading a good book! Thanks again for listening
I will have a break when I get home though.....lol
Good thing we can never be bought...
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
That's why I'm not worried bc I know the truth...
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The brain is wired... The brain is deep... Oh are you sinking?...
And I'm glad I did - was able to.
Fucking Wynton Marsalis!
First he pays awesome tribute to Satchmo, now Haydn?
Aural balm, and then salm.
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
2016: Lexington and Wrigley 1
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird