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post 1615198221 08-31-2020, 05:01 PM
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Ascend the mountain. Never look down, never live in the past. Always soldier onward into oblivion and beyond. If nothing inside you remains but one thing.... let it be a fight,
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post 1615199081 08-31-2020, 05:10 PM
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“You have these thoughts, and you almost grab it. And then...poof”
post 1615217391 08-31-2020, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted By BetaAsPhuck⏩
Do you write as a hobby? Do you read a lot of literature? You express yourself eloquently.

Empathy is a hard thing to find IME, our culture doesn't train us to be empathetic IMO. Self-empathy is a good substitute IME. Do you journal?

Appreciation of small things, time in nature, time with friends, and art are IME the antidote to existential angst.

IMO existential angst is rooted in the way you feel about reality.


Relevant short video...

Thanks brah, nah never read a book other than for high school, I just listen to audiobooks. I used to journal but it feels more like a chore than something cathartic . Thank you for that video, it's very helpful. Really emphasized how the destination shouldn't be the goal and just because things are more anticipated than others, doesn't negate the intrinsic beauty of the smaller things that we take for granted daily. I feel like regret is directly rooted in not being appreciative when you had the chance to and not utilizing the opportunity to its fullest extent. We cheat our selves when we don't acknowledge the small things. I'm definitely working on being more present.

I am the type of guy to fall into the habit of seeing life through a narrow scope and ignoring everything in the background. I notice when I think about something, everything else stops existing. I can only think of one topic at a time lmao
post 1615218281 08-31-2020, 08:51 PM
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if you need a friend, get a dog.
post 1615219381 08-31-2020, 09:07 PM
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I fill it with eating.
post 1615219391 08-31-2020, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted By johnnyboi123⏩
if you need a friend, get a dog.
Not a fan of pets srs
post 1615220501 08-31-2020, 09:23 PM
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Sounds like you lack purpose or aren't really doing much all day.

Are you working/school?
post 1615220591 08-31-2020, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted By FuarkedUp⏩
Not a fan of pets srs
Get help for your sociopathy then
post 1615220751 08-31-2020, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted By WishIWasJawBrah⏩
Sounds like you lack purpose or aren't really doing much all day.

Are you working/school?
Yeah, but it just kicks in at the end of the day before sleep.
post 1615220801 08-31-2020, 09:27 PM
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That's the feeling I would get to remind me it's time to crack open the bottle of a Sailor Jerry. Seems I got that figured out currently..... somewhat. Sober 8 months and don't have that feel ... maybe on Monday nights.
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post 1615221051 08-31-2020, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted By pengh⏩
That's the feeling I would get to remind me it's time to crack open the bottle of a Sailor Jerry. Seems I got that figured out currently..... somewhat. Sober 8 months and don't have that feel ... maybe on Monday nights.
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post 1615221471 08-31-2020, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted By strawbrerry1⏩
There is an idea of me, some kind of abstraction... but there is no real me, only something illusory. And though you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you sense our lifestyles are comparable... I simply am not there
I am utterly insane
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post 1615226401 08-31-2020, 10:36 PM
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second SOL video posted on here but I feel this one is more relevant to you OP.
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post 1615251461 09-01-2020, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted By FuarkedUp⏩
Thanks brah, nah never read a book other than for high school, I just listen to audiobooks. I used to journal but it feels more like a chore than something cathartic .
Dude, I think you are doing a disservice to yourself, and to others, by not writing as a hobby. Your writing has a flow and poetry to it.

Letters, a blog, short stories, a novel, etc... You seem to have a natural talent that can be developed.

Please, don't go let the sense of psychological isolation and existential angst make you go Yukio Mishima on us though, brah.


(Listening to an audiobook and reading a book are arguably the same experience, if full attention is given to the audiobook.)
Thank you for that video, it's very helpful.
You're welcome.
Really emphasized how the destination shouldn't be the goal and just because things are more anticipated than others, doesn't negate the intrinsic beauty of the smaller things that we take for granted daily.I feel like regret is directly rooted in not being appreciative when you had the chance to and not utilizing the opportunity to its fullest extent.We cheat our selves when we don't acknowledge the small things. I'm definitely working on being more present.
I think you are on to something.

When I think back, if I was more appreciative I would have savoured and honoured the experience, and other beings, more.
I am the type of guy to fall into the habit of seeing life through a narrow scope and ignoring everything in the background. I notice when I think about something, everything else stops existing. I can only think of one topic at a time lmao
I have the same tendency.

When I was young (for a few reasons) I learned to retreat into my own thoughts, I've had to spend time learning to connect my mind more to the external world. Spending time in nature is what does it for me the best. Skin contact with nature.
If You Don't Like To Talk About Your Feelings, This Might Help...
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The Most Heartbreaking Thing That I've Learned About 'The Elite'.
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post 1615253021 09-01-2020, 08:14 AM
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I'll also strongly advise you OP to read this...

Opening Up by Writing It Down, Third Edition By James Pennebaker and Joshua Smyth. It goes into the the numerous studies, and how to, of writing in order to process experiences.

Like the studies show it improves mental and physical health. It also only takes 4 days a week to do, so you won't get burnt out doing it because you have 3 days 'off'.



I think something like the above is really important for men in particular to do, because we rarely have someone, or feel courageous enough, to speak about things that have bothered us or are bothering us emotionally. At least through writing we can work on processing experiences alone.
If You Don't Like To Talk About Your Feelings, This Might Help...
https://forum.obnoxiousbrutes.com/showthread.php?t=178926621

The Most Heartbreaking Thing That I've Learned About 'The Elite'.
https://forum.obnoxiousbrutes.com/showthread.php?t=178536851

Bitcoin And 'The Elite' - Why Bitcoin Is Not Revolutionary
https://forum.obnoxiousbrutes.com/showthread.php?t=179820783
post 1615253781 09-01-2020, 08:21 AM
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My advice -

Take more time to be alone and get to know yourself.
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