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My life is objectively bad but I feel fine

Where does that leave me?

MedeaLysistrata posted...

My life is objectively bad but I feel fine

Where does that leave me?

Sounds like you have a better than average life.

Confirm, but my life is okay right now at least.

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Pepys Monster posted...

Sounds like you have a better than average life.

Hmm I think you should look up depression rates by location

Because I don't know what you mean...

I spent a semester doing volunteer work in Ethiopia. People were happy there. Happiness and satisfaction come to most people.

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"The ceaseless efforts to banish suffering achieve only a change in its form."

- Arthur Schopenhauer

This seems like a fairly broad question that can't really be addressed with a singular answer. Still, the world is objectively shitty; there's no denying that. Some people just handle it differently.

From my perspective as an internally seething misanthrope who is just now rebuilding himself? It's absolutely fucking terrible.

Oh, and things don't always "get better" either. People seriously need to stop that shit.

Tote_All_ posted...

happiness and satisfaction come to most people.

Most people have very shallow standards for what constitutes happiness, though.

Nothing wrong with that at all, but for people like myself and possibly TC, I kind of desire more than that. A lot of my boundaries and desires and expectations from people aren't exactly typical.

People sometimes think that living a good life is super important... But is it?

I guess life is the resume of death. Or is it the other way around...

MedeaLysistrata posted...

I guess life is the resume of death. Or is it the other way around...

You're going to die regardless. Why be miserable on the way?

MedeaLysistrata posted...

people sometimes think that living a good life is super important... but is it?

The alternatives are nihilism and depression. So yes?

MedeaLysistrata posted...

People sometimes think that living a good life is super important... But is it?

https://youtu.be/vWEOxIJsxws?t=5

Questionmarktarius posted...

You're going to die regardless. Why be miserable on the way?

I'm not miserable... Or drunk...

MedeaLysistrata posted...

I'm not miserable... Or drunk...

You're just...you. Right?

LinkFanatic posted...

You're just...you. Right?

lol no, probably just stupid and crazy and annoying

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/5/AAcI8BAADRtf.jpg

Heartomaton posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/5/AAcI8BAADRtf.jpg

Why are you posting some random out of context quote?

Pepys Monster posted...

Why are you posting some random out of context quote?

Why did you pick the faux-depressionposting gimmick?

Heartomaton posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/5/AAcI8BAADRtf.jpg

You should just ignore people that have takes you don't like instead of bullying them for your own personal benefit.

Go take your ego somewhere else. Nobody reasonable or compassionate would want it, and I really don't care how many people might agree with you. That would just make them the same as you.

LinkFanatic posted...

You should just ignore people that have takes you don't like instead of bullying them for your own personal benefit.

Go take your ego somewhere else. Nobody reasonable or compassionate would want it, and I really don't care how many people might agree with you.

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LinkFanatic posted...

You should just ignore people that have takes you don't like instead of bullying them for your own personal benefit.

Go take your ego somewhere else. Nobody reasonable or compassionate would want it, and I really don't care how many people might agree with you. That would just make them the same as you.

Are you aware of what that was about, or are you jumping to conclusions?

Heartomaton posted...

Are you aware of what that was about, or are you jumping to conclusions?

Wasn't that just him making a similar topic? I think I remember that one.

Either way, I think anyone who takes actual screenshots of posts from random people on the Internet to use against them later probably has severe psychological issues that need to be addressed.

Like, is this high school or what?

LinkFanatic posted...

Wasn't that just him making a similar topic? I think I remember that one.

When I asked "Why must you make it our problem?", it was in one of the many, many "I am teh sad cuz my gf left me" woe-is-me gimmick lie topics Pepys is known for, and which he has made more of since I asked the question.

So now, if I see the shitty gimmick, I post the image.

LinkFanatic posted...

Either way, I think anyone who takes actual screenshots of posts from random people on the Internet to use against them later probably has severe psychological issues that need to be addressed.

Like, is this high school or what?

You really should be used to CE shenanigans by now. Everyone has issues here. I don't see how saving a small image file that I'll eventually get bored of and delete is so out there.

Heartomaton posted...

You really should be used to CE shenanigans by now. Everyone has issues here. I don't see how saving a small image file that I'll eventually get bored of and delete is so out there.

I am used to it, but it doesn't mean that bullying people like you did is okay. That's what I was getting at; it's not the screenshot itself, it's your weird usage of it. We can all do better as humans. Why wouldn't anyone want that? I'm sure you wanna strive to improve as well, or at least be nice.

Heartomaton posted...

When I asked "Why must you make it our problem?", it was in one of the many, many "I am teh sad cuz my gf left me" woe-is-me gimmick lie topics Pepys is known for, and which he has made more of since I asked the question.

So now, if I see the shitty gimmick, I post the image.

Yeah sounds tragic. First of all, how do you know he's lying? That would be one thing, but if he's not...?

As I said, you should grow up and learn to ignore him, child-in-an-adult's body. Then again, I suppose many adults think the same way; they just get better at hiding their egos as they get older.

The idea that children are more sociopathic than adults seems a bit weird to me, because there's frankly not a significant difference in my experience.

LinkFanatic posted...

I am used to it, but it doesn't mean that bullying people like you did is okay. That's what I was getting at; it's not the screenshot itself, it's your weird usage of it. We can all do better as humans. Why wouldn't anyone want that? I'm sure you wanna strive to improve as well, or at least be nice.

You are dying on a hill for an insincere shitposter. You know that, right?

It ain't worth it.

LinkFanatic posted...

Yeah sounds tragic. First of all, how do you know he's lying? That would be one thing, but if he's not...?

As I said, you should grow up and learn to ignore him, child-in-an-adult's body. Then again, I suppose many adults think the same way; they just get better at hiding their egos as they get older.

The idea that children are more sociopathic than adults seems a bit weird to me, because there's frankly not a significant difference in my experience.

First, because your girlfriend can't leave you multiple times over the course of several years. That's some soap opera shit.

Second, there is literally an image that gets circulated around here of "The Pepys Cycle", detailing the course this gimmick takes over time.

Third, "Grow up and learn to ignore it, child-in-an-adult's body" is solid advice that you should really consider taking yourself.

Heartomaton posted...

first, because your girlfriend can't leave you multiple times over the course of several years. that's some soap opera shit.

Uh...I think it's theoretically possible, albeit unlikely.

Heartomaton posted...

second, there is literally an image that gets circulated around here of "the pepys cycle", detailing the course this gimmick takes over time.

I'd have to see said screenshots and their contexts, not just people whining about repeated and possibly sincere topics being "gimmicks."

Heartomaton posted...

third, "grow up and learn to ignore it, child-in-an-adult's body" is solid advice that you should really consider taking yourself.

I could've ignored it, but nothing I said was childish, and if you believe it is, I expect an actual reason; from here, it just looks like you want to evade uncomfortable confrontations. Go off and cry somewhere. I don't really care.

LinkFanatic posted...

Uh...I think it's theoretically possible, albeit unlikely.

It's definitely possible, when you have a writing team.

I'd have to see said screenshots and their contexts, not just people whining about repeated and possibly sincere topics being "gimmicks."

But I thought there was something wrong with keeping screenshots...?

I could've ignored it, but nothing I said was childish,

"Child-in-an-adult's body."

and if you believe it is, I expect an actual reason; from here,

Children resort to name calling slower than you did.

it just looks like you want to evade uncomfortable confrontations. Go off and cry somewhere. I don't really care.

You having a bad day? Did I just tick you off at an already bad time? Because you're acting more agitated than anyone should reasonably be right now.

Heartomaton posted...

but i thought there was something wrong with keeping screenshots...?

I literally never said that, lmao. You're either doing this on purpose now or you aren't particularly bright. Go back and reread my initial post if it's the latter. Context.

Heartomaton posted...

children resort to name calling slower than you did.

I suppose that's true. I'll modify my statement then, to suggest that it's acceptable to denigrate people when they're acting like bullies. Like you are.

Heartomaton posted...

you having a bad day? did i just tick you off at an already bad time?

I'm always having a bad day; don't overvalue your contribution. I say things like this with a completely flat tone most of the time, so I suppose if I'm angry, it's in controlled segments; I'm fine with that.

Heartomaton posted...

because you're acting more agitated than anyone should reasonably be right now.

Did you miss the part where I said I'm a misanthrope who can't find happiness in part because of having markedly different perspectives and standards for human beings than most people do? I don't really think my posts here should come as a surprise. :P

Pepys Monster posted...

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Is this because you are losing the space on your username?

I just noticed LinkFanatic today

Good entry 7/10 but the real 7/10

MedeaLysistrata posted...

I just noticed LinkFanatic today

Good entry 7/10 but the real 7/10

idk what that means but I'll take it both as a compliment and as an insult at the same time. I kinda like it.

RustyReborn posted...

Is this because you are losing the space on your username?

XD okay that was funny.

LinkFanatic posted...

XD okay that was funny.

I try, thanks!

LinkFanatic posted...

I literally never said that, lmao. You're either doing this on purpose now or you aren't particularly bright. Go back and reread my initial post if it's the latter. Context.

I mean, I suppose you can make the argument that you didn't use the exact words, but
LinkFanatic posted...

Either way, I think anyone who takes actual screenshots of posts from random people on the Internet to use against them later probably has severe psychological issues that need to be addressed.

Like, is this high school or what?

seems like a pretty scathing indictment to me.

I suppose that's true. I'll modify my statement then, to suggest that it's acceptable to denigrate people when they're acting like bullies. Like you are.

You know what? That's actually fair.

Bullies should be viciously denigrated whenever they're found.

As it happens, I happen to feel the exact same way about people who make a mockery of mental health for their own messed up entertainment.

I'm always having a bad day; don't overvalue your contribution. I say things like this with a completely flat tone most of the time, so I suppose if I'm angry, it's in controlled segments; I'm fine with that.

Do you always warn straws not to overvalue their contribution in case later they end up breaking a camel's back? That's all I was asking if I was right now, the final straw. Not taking away from anything else you might have going on at the moment.

Did you miss the part where I said I'm a misanthrope who can't find happiness in part because of having markedly different perspectives and standards for human beings than most people do? I don't really think my posts here should come as a surprise. :P

Yeah, I did, because I didn't read your posts in here. I posted my screenshot because I already knew what kind of topic it was, and almost every other post of mine in here has been me responding to you since.

My behavior shouldn't be a surprise either. I have my own perspectives and standards too, after all.

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dissatisfied, yes. suffering, no.

In third world countries maybe.