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Anon checks up on a childhood friend
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literally every single one of these things are things that i don't like
Sounds like some defeatist bullshit. Playing games all day is no way to live.
Doing things is a way to be happy. I used to go out every week in my early 20's, still do but not as constantly now that I'm in my 30's. I love meeting people, making friends, falling in love, playing and seeing live music, working with my hands as an electrician, renovating my home, taking care of and loving my dog, traveling, exercising, biking. Hell I volunteered and planted trees with my city's local government just because I was kinda bored the one summer. I'm engaged to the love of my life and my future and career is bright. I do all of this for my own fulfillment and for those that I love, the "contribute to society" stuff sounds like a 13 year old's idea of the Joker. I don't even have social media, unless you count lemmy I guess, so it's not to "show off"
Style is more often than not just grooming yourself and looking presentable. Nobody is saying buy a t shirt every week.
"Never be happy with the situation" is also just a pessimistic viewpoint. If you put yourself in new and interesting situations, then you'll be surprised how much fun or fulfillment or challenging mentally physically whatever they can be. If you don't like it, then change it and don't do it. Or don't, and sit inside all day. It's your life.
If you have a hobby... that hobby is legal, it causes no harm to others and it brings you enjoyment... and anyone... ANYONE... puts you down for it, berates you, mocks, makes out your enjoyment is purile, childish... that person is a wanker... plain and simple. They think they everyone else must live their life according to their standards, their idea of fun and anyone who doesn't conform to their beliefs is a lesser person who deserves to be ridiculed.
There's only 1 real rule in life.
Don't be a wanker.
Counter points:
I don't have a counter point. This is just a matter of opinion.
Buy fancy clothes from a yard sale or something. I like to get old time formal wear because it just looks well put together.
You can go out and do things without spending money. Have a walk in the park, go to the library.
I don't know why you associate challenging yourself with not being satisfied. I think challenging myself is fun. It has the "put in the work, reap the rewards" kind of structure. I draw as a hobby, so I mostly challenge myself by trying to draw in unfamiliar art styles.
This is just kinda sad. You're aware that having friends isn't imperialist, right? Friends are a part of every human culture, imperialist or not. Humans are social creatures, and we are very dependent on social interaction. Talking to others is the main way we compare our thoughts and perception to reality–we get a second opinion.
If you really feel that way, I'm sorry to hear that. It can be really hard to try and function ethically in the modern world, so you have to put in some effort to find ethical ways to do things. I hope you get to a point in your life where you feel good about your situation and your role in the world.
Have a nice day.
What they're describing sounds like depression imo
thanks for the kind words :)
i'm actually ok with my life overall and i do talk to other people; it's just that i think that the quality of the interactions matters more than the quantity and so i also stay at home a lot :D
edit: but yeah i also actually want to go out more. i just seldomly seem to have the motivation to then actually do it. i've thought about volunteering at food banks, but they don't seem to need/want my help. i've gone there like three times and each time they had a different reason for why i shouldn't help them today so i just kinda never went there again.
If you stay at home all day, alone with bare walls and clothes that don't express yourself or make you look good, never doing anything interesting or speaking to people, you finding friends and a partner as an adult are unlikely.
You should read some existentialist philosophy, man. L'Étranger seems like the book for you, my dude. Particularly, the bit about the guy and his dog.
oh i love that. i've already read so much of it, it's exactly my type :)
Maybe it's time for a closer read of your favorite works.