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KamenRiderBlade posted...

What is stopping you from learning how to drive?

Driving is a universal skill that anybody can achieve.

There really isn't any reason that you can't achieve what the vast majority of Americans already have.

You got to learn the local language and have job ready skills.

That applies to all countries BTW, US is not special in that regard.
Every country has other requirements before they grant you a "Work Visa" or allow citizenship.

I have a license. I just don't trust myself. I have zoned out driving before and in the same day, almost rear-ended someone and almost hit a woman crossing the road from a supermarket. I can't do it. It's not right for me to.

And I know the language barriers, but if course I could still go to Australia or the UK without much of that being a problem. Hell, my Job is currently international, so it's easy to work around. Might it be easier for me? Sure. But it's still not easy in general.

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Sayoria posted...

I have a license. I just don't trust myself. I have zoned out driving before and in the same day, almost rear-ended someone and almost hit a woman crossing the road from a supermarket. I can't do it. It's not right for me to.

Were you just "Tired" & didn't get enough sleep / rest?

Or has playing with your (Smart Devices/Social Media) all day give you ADD and not allowed you to do simpile things like focus on simple tasks like driving?

Practice makes perfect, the longer you stop driving, the more anxiety you'll build about driving.

You need practice and learn the ability to focus for long periods of time on driving.

Sayoria posted...

And I know the language barriers, but if course I could still go to Australia or the UK without much of that being a problem. Hell, my Job is currently international, so it's easy to work around. Might it be easier for me? Sure. But it's still not easy in general.

If you don't want to learn a new language, you still got Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand.

Nothing in life is easy, but you gotta put the effort in to get what you want.

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KamenRiderBlade posted...

Were you just "Tired" & didn't get enough sleep / rest?

Or has playing with your (Smart Devices/Social Media) all day give you ADD and not allowed you to do simpile things like focus on simple tasks like driving?

Practice makes perfect, the longer you stop driving, the more anxiety you'll build about driving.

You need practice and learn the ability to focus for long periods of time on driving.

If you don't want to learn a new language, you still got Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand.

Nothing in life is easy, but you gotta put the effort in to get what you want.

I literally was diagnosed with something when I was a child where I cannot focus on literally anything. It was never determined what because back then, knowledge of whatever it was was lesser known, but yeah. I can't read and grasp even a paragraph without re-writing the thing in my own words. My focus is awful and when I was driving, I was with someone else in the car. That person yelled at me to pay attention both those times because I zoned out. I wasn't tired. I can't focus. I don't know why that's so hard to understand.

And no, I don't even use phones. I do all my internet stuff on a laptop.

And yes, I am learning Japanese on and off, because my company is heavily Japanese-based. But it's still not easy with my inability to focus, but some stuff has retained.

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Sayoria posted...

I can't focus. I don't know why that's so hard to understand.

So you have some form of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity disorder).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder

I've had room-mates who had this issue, they took medication to gain their focus.

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KamenRiderBlade posted...

So you have some form of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity disorder).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder

I've had room-mates who had this issue, they took medication to gain their focus.

Yeah, I figured this, but didn't want to say either one since I'm not sure.

Yeah, I don't take medications for it, and still don't have any desire to. I know I should, but I just really have no desire. I hate being on any kinds of pills if I can avoid it. As long as what I am going through isn't self-harming, and life is still somewhat manageable without medication, I really rather not. (Fear of the unknown for one thing)

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Sayoria posted...

Yeah, I figured this, but didn't want to say either one since I'm not sure.

Yeah, I don't take medications for it, and still don't have any desire to. I know I should, but I just really have no desire. I hate being on any kinds of pills if I can avoid it. As long as what I am going through isn't self-harming, and life is still somewhat manageable without medication, I really rather not. (Fear of the unknown for one thing)

Fear of the Unknown can also lead to fear of a better life.

Imagine how much life can improve if you're able to focus & concentrate.

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Perhaps. I mean, I get my work done with my job and all, but I take pride in my lack of any 'feel good/relax/helping' drugs. I'm 34 now. I've always been this way with my view on getting any self-medications. I just don't like the idea of anything changing who I am. It might help, but I have a strong, strong fear of anything that gives me a lack of self-control. It's why I don't drink, smoke, or anything. I like having my body to myself. And I don't like the idea of risking anything to any kind of drugs. :/

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Sayoria posted...

Perhaps. I mean, I get my work done with my job and all, but I take pride in my lack of any 'feel good/relax/helping' drugs. I'm 34 now. I've always been this way with my view on getting any self-medications. I just don't like the idea of anything changing who I am. It might help, but I have a strong, strong fear of anything that gives me a lack of self-control. It's why I don't drink, smoke, or anything. I like having my body to myself. And I don't like the idea of risking anything to any kind of drugs. :/

Up to you, this isn't "Recreational Drugs" that I'm talking about.

But you're an adult, you understand the Pro's/Con's that I'm talking about.

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But were spending the most at the un

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KamenRiderBlade posted...

Up to you, this isn't "Recreational Drugs" that I'm talking about.

But you're an adult, you understand the Pro's/Con's that I'm talking about.

Of course I do. But it's an irrational, but at the same time, rational fear I have with any kind of drug. I dunno. There's a lot I'd mentally have to overcome to even accept the idea. That means overcoming an actual fear of mine, which makes me further fear Pandora's Box, as abuse has not gone unseen in my family, and I am pretty gluttonous when it comes to things (by means of actual glutton, not fatness as people assume)

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Sayoria posted...

Of course I do. But it's an irrational, but at the same time, rational fear I have with any kind of drug. I dunno. There's a lot I'd mentally have to overcome to even accept the idea. That means overcoming an actual fear of mine, which makes me further fear Pandora's Box, as abuse has not gone unseen in my family, and I am pretty gluttonous when it comes to things (by means of actual glutton, not fatness as people assume)

And here I thought you loved over eating =D

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R1masher posted...

But were spending the most at the un

But we're not spending efficiently, and there's alot of BS that milks the money inefficiently.

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How is the US rich? Isn't it trillion in debt?

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Samurontai posted...

Probably, but 11th out of 195 isnt bad

That's not what it says.

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Middle hope posted...

How is the US rich? Isn't it trillion in debt?

Yeah you get away with a lot more debt than most countries could.

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I recently fucked up my hand and needed surgery and 3 months of physiotherapy.

I am eternally glad I dont live in the USA. No out of pocket expenses at all.

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We *should* be listed as last. The hospitals bankrupt individuals and families every day with their unbelievable bills. Then insurance companies work hand in hand with them to screw you coming and going. You have to pay $300/month for insurance and you STILL have to pay $1,500+ every visit.

Its past time to socialize medicine and I cant believe that our leaders havent been more vocal about forgiving medical debt, too. Where does the money come from? Cut military spending drastically and stop giving money to Israel. There we have it.

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