Drinking + internet

toranokaze · 01-12-2014, 03:14 AM

I feel like the worst outcome of my life. I have wasted it. I have done nothing and even my accomplishments are mediocre at best. And if I work and do every thing I can I will only be ok. '

Aliantha · 01-12-2014, 04:17 AM

I am going through almost the exact same thought process myself tora. All i can say is keep going. Dont give in to the dark thoughts.

Aliantha · 01-12-2014, 04:17 AM

And put down the bottle.

Molasar · 01-12-2014, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by toranokaze

I feel like the worst outcome of my life. I have wasted it. I have done nothing and even my accomplishments are mediocre at best. And if I work and do every thing I can I will only be ok. '

I'll let you into a little secret, which is that when you boil it right down this makes you no different to the other 6bn people living on this planet right now and all the billions of people who have ever lived.
the only differences are in respect for our environment and how we chose to treat other people.
relax and enjoy your life, whatever it is.

Griff · 01-12-2014, 09:06 AM

I guess you have to either change the way you're looking at your life or add something you find important. Molasar has the other 6 billion figured out. When it comes down to it our impact on them is less than minimal. The best things for me that I've done required some dedication, so what can you commit to for you? Temporary set-backs are to be expected.

lumberjim · 01-12-2014, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by toranokaze

I feel like the worst outcome of my life. I have wasted it. I have done nothing and even my accomplishments are mediocre at best. And if I work and do every thing I can I will only be ok. '

Is this because you were led to believe that you were somehow special? Was your expectation that you would go far and accomplish much? I mean, who's standard are you trying to live up to here?

Of course you have the potential to do great things. We all do. But unless you have some inner fire that drives you onward, some goal you must achieve, you'd be faking it. Who should you be trying to please?

What, in this moment, is lacking?

Gravdigr · 01-16-2014, 04:18 PM

Find some lower class friends. You'll feel better about yourself.

Undertoad · 01-16-2014, 04:27 PM

I wish I was great. But as long as we try, I think that's great enough. That may be all we can do.

It may be great of us just to get along with others and not stink up the place too much.

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, and so boozing can make you believe you suck even when you don't.

Big Sarge · 01-16-2014, 05:07 PM

Tora - I feel that I made all of my accomplishments in the past and now I'm just a shell of the man I used to be. To be truthful, I miss only two things. I don't give a damn about press coverage, medals, power, and younger women. What I miss terribly is working with small children and the adrenalin rush of developing a target, pushing it through ops or ODA, and then going on the mission to collect items of intelligence value. Or in the civilian world building a case, executing a search warrant, and busting a meth lab. Let alone years ago working undercover and buying crack

So to sum it up, is it better to worry about reaching your goals and potential or to face the fact that everything is over for you and nothing will ever come close to what you loved?

lumberjim · 01-16-2014, 05:40 PM

YOU MAUDLIN BASTARDS.

get out of your past
get out of your future
you cannot be happy in either place.

it is impossible.

Big Sarge · 01-16-2014, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

YOU MAUDLIN BASTARDS.

get out of your past
get out of your future
you cannot be happy in either place.

it is impossible.

truly sage words

Molasar · 01-16-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

YOU MAUDLIN BASTARDS.

get out of your past
get out of your future
you cannot be happy in either place.

it is impossible.

I was going to say "I'll drink to that" but that's where it started so I decided against it.

mind you booze doesn't make me maudlin, I get really happy and cheerful even though I get sluggish and clumsy.
it depresses my physical reactions, sure, but not my mood or mental state.

lumberjim · 01-16-2014, 06:41 PM

booze queits the mind, but it makes you revert to a more animal state. so instead of transcending your problems, or better yet, realizing that there ARE no problems.... you're merely postponing them. It's fine occasionally...and fun except for the hang overs... but don't make a habit of it.

Elspode · 01-18-2014, 12:48 AM

Wow. Talk about a thread that I need to stay totally the fuck out of. This is it.

Elspode · 01-18-2014, 12:49 AM

I mean, except for that post. Well...and this post.

01-12-2014, 03:14 AM	#1
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	Drinking + internet I feel like the worst outcome of my life. I have wasted it. I have done nothing and even my accomplishments are mediocre at best. And if I work and do every thing I can I will only be ok. ' __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

01-12-2014, 04:17 AM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I am going through almost the exact same thought process myself tora. All i can say is keep going. Dont give in to the dark thoughts. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-12-2014, 04:17 AM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	And put down the bottle. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-12-2014, 09:06 AM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I guess you have to either change the way you're looking at your life or add something you find important. Molasar has the other 6 billion figured out. When it comes down to it our impact on them is less than minimal. The best things for me that I've done required some dedication, so what can you commit to for you? Temporary set-backs are to be expected. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-16-2014, 04:18 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Find some lower class friends. You'll feel better about yourself. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-16-2014, 04:27 PM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I wish I was great. But as long as we try, I think that's great enough. That may be all we can do. It may be great of us just to get along with others and not stink up the place too much. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, and so boozing can make you believe you suck even when you don't.

01-16-2014, 05:07 PM	#9
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Tora - I feel that I made all of my accomplishments in the past and now I'm just a shell of the man I used to be. To be truthful, I miss only two things. I don't give a damn about press coverage, medals, power, and younger women. What I miss terribly is working with small children and the adrenalin rush of developing a target, pushing it through ops or ODA, and then going on the mission to collect items of intelligence value. Or in the civilian world building a case, executing a search warrant, and busting a meth lab. Let alone years ago working undercover and buying crack So to sum it up, is it better to worry about reaching your goals and potential or to face the fact that everything is over for you and nothing will ever come close to what you loved? __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

01-16-2014, 05:40 PM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	YOU MAUDLIN BASTARDS. get out of your past get out of your future you cannot be happy in either place. it is impossible. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-16-2014, 06:41 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	booze queits the mind, but it makes you revert to a more animal state. so instead of transcending your problems, or better yet, realizing that there ARE no problems.... you're merely postponing them. It's fine occasionally...and fun except for the hang overs... but don't make a habit of it. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-18-2014, 12:48 AM	#14
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Wow. Talk about a thread that I need to stay totally the fuck out of. This is it. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-18-2014, 12:49 AM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I mean, except for that post. Well...and this post. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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