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I've spent my whole life judging myself as unlovable and unworthy of love. I have now come to love and value myself as a wonderful person, but as I start to look at others more objectively it makes me realize how shitty most people are and how they just are not worth the trouble of having them...

I know what love is, I just never seem to get it. I miss my dog, only person to ever love me. I think its everyone else that doesnt know what love is, not me.

Yea, I find the world to be a much happier less confusing place when you just think that this life is all we get, we're just a bunch animal running around etc. It helps keep me from feeling like the victim in some cruel game, and reminds me that what god doesnt give to you, you have to go and...

Yea, this is a very common belief, and one I do not subscribe to. I used to. I spent about 22 years hoping my family was capable of change or love, they just are not. Some people are just born with mental disorders, its just a fact. Its backed up by research and empirical evidence too. Its...

I don't believe in fate or destiny or anything else. You are made to withstand whatever you decide you are going to withstand. I struggle to thrive very much if at all really, but I do know that there is not much in life that could break me.

Skiing, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, playing guitar, writing music and poetry, listening to music, going to see live music, cooking, growing facial hair, volunteering, target shooting is very calming and mind emptying, I'm sure there is something I'm forgetting.

For me, PTSD and faith are mutually exclusive. I believed in a higher power when I was younger, but as I grew a bit older and came to truly understand the kind of people my parents are, I could not keep my faith. Up until then I believed that God put pain and challenges in my life as part of a...

I stopped reading this thread around the middle of the first page. All the posts are great, but they all seem to be based on the asumption that politicians goal is to actually help the country/people not just get rich, enjoy playing with power, and make their friends rich. If they had more...

h89 I also wanted to say that it is obvious you have suffered and for than I am sorry. I just wanted to say something nice since i know it can feel overwhelming when a lot of people are disagreeing with you. I hope you have a nice day. Movies are kinda a waste of time anyways, you're not missing...

To offer a contrarian view, I think you might be surprised how compassionate some of those people can be. In their class, their are relating to fellow students,which includes bonding by sharing opinions. They would also probably be somewhat scared and excited to work in a place like that, and...

I'm not trying to argue, it does not matter at all who is 'right' except to better facilitate your healing, but if I were you I would examine the abuse you suffered from your family more closely. My opinion is that the media TRIGGERS you because it reminds you of a time in your life when you...

Discarded, many people would view your support of your husband as courageous, selfless, caring, and requiring of a lot of strength and patience. I could go on and on and on and on about stories from my life that I used as evidence to support self hatred when they should of been evidence to...

Even the story of my childhood abuse and lack of love from my family can be viewed in a very positive light. It seems possible at least for me to see the fact that I am not weak for clinging to hope that my family loved me deep down for so long. I felt weak that I didn't break off contact with...

So far this has been kind of vague, and I am not sure I have exactly got my meaning across, so I'll list some specific examples. Some of these are kind of crass, superficial, etc, but I hope I'll get my meaning across. I got in a bit of a fight a couple years ago. I was at a ski area of...

For some things, perception is reality. Many people are successful, not because they are more talented or capable, but simply because they believe in themselves, and work towards creating the reality that they believe can exist. People who lack this belief are more easily discouraged by...

Some background info, I never spent much time around my grandma but she is a sweet lady and is the only family member that ever loved me I think. She is 88 and has dementia. I call her sometimes which I think she appreiciates. It would make her happy if I visited. However, she is staying with...

From a recent bike ride, we started on the other side of those mountains. OK I should stop now.

All the nasty manipulative disingenuous people that I have allowed into my life or continued to put up with, I did so because they filled some need or desire, in a very flawed way. Usually its something along the lines of I want to be loved aproved of cared about etc so i ignore the obvious...

I think that is part of how humans find value with who they are as people, how they meet adversity. Some of that value is imparted from our parents but a lot we get from facing challenges, and mountains, and getting to the top of them, are some of the oldest purist most classic challenges in life.

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I guess it depends on what kind of high risk activities we're talking about. I downhill ski pretty agressivly, mountain bike, climb mountains, have skied some somewhat dangerous backcountry mountains. I have had multiple concussions, broke my hand, tore my ACL, had really bad whiplash, etc, and...

I dont have time to read all the replies right now, but I just wanted to say that I think those grammar messages are less a reprimand about doing something bad and more just a heads up that one of your posts was edited to be more readable. Honestly, I think you should just ignore them. Post how...

I choose not to watch the news because it is depressing, negative, and adds nothing of value to my life. Perhaps there is an issue here that is worth exploring for you, but perhaps the news is just awful and youre better off without it?

No, even after getting diagnosed maybe people are in denial about it for years. I was. I have never even been in a relationship, so take this with a grain of salt, but if shes emailing you 15 months after breaking up with you she might just be crying out for a friend, especially if she doesnt...