In my many years on this Earth, I've learned a few things. Not everyone will agree with them, but that's their opinion and they're entitled to it.
But for fuck's sake, grow the hell up. Not everything is as horrendous as it may appear.
Here are some of the things I've learned:
1) Rabid feminists are the bad ones. The vast majority of women are traditional feminists who just want equality and consideration. And then there are many that just don't give a shit about politics. But the rabid "3rd-wave" feminists are only ensuring their own self-destruction.
2) Violent thugs are the bad ones. The vast majority of "ghetto" folk are good people, just trying to better their situation. Race has nothing to do with it. I know because I spent a lot of time living in a ghetto when I was young.
3) Sexist and misogynist men are the bad ones. The vast majority of men wouldn't be caught dead doing what they do. Most are just looking for companionship, and have no interest in rape or forcing themselves upon a lady. And they want nothing to do with those bad ones.
4) The media and most universities/high school staff will put such a drastic spin on every issue, no matter how big or small, to make their own perceived issues into matters that all their students and grads become rabid about. Question everything, and do most of your learning on your own. You'll find that most of those issues being blown up aren't nearly as bad as they might seem. There is no such thing as unbiased teaching - so look at ALL sides of a story. You'll find you've been fed load after load of bullshit.
5) Contrary to popular opinion, raising a big stink about what one person does that is bad, IS necessary in this day and age. But propelling that problem to encompass the entire sex, or race, or culture, or circumstance, is NOT good. Making laws or rules up out of stupidly assumed "commonality" or "frequency of occurrence" is blind idiocy. Punish the doer, not all people for the wrong done. If you really look into it, you'll find that the numbers just don't add up.
6) Trolling is NOT funny. I've yet to see anything a "troll" has said to be even slightly amusing. And I'm a very sarcastic person, so that says something. For me, they're instantly blocked.
7) "Stop blindly following other people." "You be you." "Fuck what others think." "Express yourself!" All these things are well and good. But when you do anything that affects your professional life, such as neon green hair or whatever, all you're doing is shooting yourself in the foot. I ran a business once, as well as being an independent contractor. I wouldn't hire anyone who messed up their appearance. And most of the professional world is the same way. Use wisdom. There really are times that self expression isn't a good thing.
8) Everyone gets depressed at one time or another. WE all get down in the dumps. But there is a major difference between being depressed, and Having Depression. Don't mistake the two. And NEVER trust a psychiatrist to make that judgment. Go to someone that does NOT have the ability to prescribe drugs, and talk to them about it. All a psychiatrist will do is pump you full of dope. Then you really will have issues. I strongly recommend AGAINST taking any sort of mind-altering or brain altering dope. You will never be the same, and will highly likely never return to your "normal" self.
9) Never trust anyone that's out to make a buck, when it comes to certain things. I'm retired, so I don't care about divulging certain truths. Like something to do with mechanics or computers. I prefer that people learn, than to go to someone that's going to lie to them to make a buck. Get multiple opinions before getting something done. Particularly with places like Geek Squad, or your local mechanic. (And yes, I've stuck with folks and talked them through in-depth diagnostics, to make sure they actually needed something done.)
10) BE KIND. Being kind is NOT the same as being nice. Being nice is stupid, and only perpetuates lies or coddles people who really should get their shit fixed, so to speak. Be kind, be truthful, and be polite. But for fuck's sake, stop being nice. It accomplishes nothing. I've garnered a rather large following over the years because people trust me, not because I stroked their ego by being nice. The truth is kind, but often, not very nice.
11) Pay attention to your elders. Not out of any obligation or demand for parental guidance. But because they've learned a lot over the years. You can learn a lot from your 90-year-old neighbor (so long as he isn't having dementia or whatnot). And it can often be funny too.
12) This is for the guys. It has never happened to me, but I hear about it all the time. STOP sending dick pics to women! They're generally not interested. Oh, you might find one out of, what? 200,000? 300,000? -That might welcome them. But as a general rule, just stop. You won't get anywhere with her, and you'll likely die alone and neglected. Gay men, on the other hand, are a different story from what I can tell.
13) Turn off that fucking TV. There's nothing good on it. The humor is either based on stupidity, or insulting to a number of things (like race or whatnot). The news is either blown WAY out of proportion or simply false. Even the documentaries are shit anymore. It's just not worth getting wrapped up in.
14) I get you might be depressed. Suicidal. You just can't handle it anymore. Shit's piling up so high you can't see the sun anymore. I understand that. I get it. I've been there, and I can tell you that your cries will never go unnoticed - someone will answer the call. But take a moment to think about offing yourself. Oh, yes, it'll be a great way to make them pay, they'll finally understand how you feel. But you know what? It's cliché time. It's a coward's way out. It is nothing more than a cop-out. You're killing yourself is a permanent solution to temporary problems. And there is nothing on this Earth that's permanent except death. Everything else is temporary. Student debts - temporary. Harassment of your peers - temporary. Grief - temporary. If you keep programming yourself with doom and gloom, that's all you'll see. Mindlessly putting yourself up on RoastMe type things will only hasten your departure. Start doing things that are happy - laughing, telling (harmless) jokes, do good things for random people. Listen to music that is uplifting, talking about love, or just plain fun. Not that shit that talks about death, killing someone, doing dope, or some other malfeasance. It's long since been proven that whatever you fill your head with, will consume you. If you do happy things, you'll BECOME happy. You do good, you'll become good. Change your environment. THAT is your way out. And I am SO pleased that many have won out over the suicidal impulse by doing these very things. Personally, I've found that hopping on StarCraft and laying waste to someone else is an EXCELLENT way to take out frustration. STOMP that fucker! You'll feel better afterward. Just don't let the video game consume you, because they can - and will.
15) Stop looking for things to be offended by! Stop being so fucking touchy! Contrary to your belief, no one is out to destroy you. (Except maybe the rabid ISIS Muslims and such.) But you really have to stop being so crushed by words. WORDS! Someone calls me an asshole, I am content - because I AM one. I'm not going to coddle anyone. I will ALWAYS be offensive. Fuck your feelings. If the truth hurts, maybe you need to look at yourself and reevaluate your position on some things. But if you're so weak-minded that words hurt you that badly, then maybe you are the problem. This country - this world - can't handle many more snowflakes. Stop being the one that nobody can talk around. You will only be miserable.
That's about it for now. I've only been on Reddit for a short time, and I see all kinds of patters coming true to what I've learned. This shit's gotta stop. Because if it doesn't, there will be so much darkness upon everything, that NOTHING will be worth taking part in. And all you'll have to look forward to is mutual destruction. Thankfully, I won't be here much longer, so I won't have to endure it. But you still have a chance to make things better. I beg you, stop this madness. Only you can do that.
Why? Because we, as a generation, have failed you. We taught you wrong. We were bad examples, people you should NOT be learning from, as a whole. We thought we could do better by you by not using the same disciplines and wisdom (or lack thereof) our parents used. And we were wrong, we created monsters. We did wrong by you, and personally, I'm sorry for that. I never had any children. But I share the responsibility because I had influence over the young, and I'm fairly certain I did wrong by them. (I hope my nephew's reading this!) And for that, I beg your forgiveness.
But please, stop the bullshit. I've learned by my wrongs, but I can't fix them.
It's up to you how this all ends, now.
Submitted March 31, 2019 at 01:59AM by WCC-C https://ift.tt/2Va5kSQ
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