I can only speak of my experience. Oh, how I grieved at the passing of my youth when I was late teens...ah, the existential angst! Howling at the moon! Gnashing of teeth!..Then I got over it. And life got a whole lot better. Looking back now, I wouldn't be 17 again for anything.Martin Q. Blank said:
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algernon said:
Well... I'll admit that it's completely unlikely that I would ever kill myself. Even if I ever came to the point where I would decide my hopes were completely gone, I still would never have the guts to do anything the least bit drastic. I can pick Charles Manson as my role model, and put down the academic institutions, but I'm actually a conformist. I always do what I'm told. Most radical thing I've ever done was go to class early! (Seriously, funny story, I'll tell ya some time.... it ends up with them threatening to fail me).
Can ya really blame me for my sentiments, though? Life doesn't seem to have anything to offer me, it really doesn't. I know for a fact that me and my peers aren't happy, and it doesn't look to me like adults are happy. Maybe I'm wrong though, maybe adults are happy. I don't want to mellow out and become like them, but perhaps I'm wrong to think that to mellow out is worse than death. Not that I think death is a bad thing.
Music Wench
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Well, I'm happy for the most part. Sure I bitch and moan about things from time to time....okay, quite a bit....sure, a lot...but that's just me. I have an annoying habit of voicing my opinion on EVERYTHING because I have lots of opinions about everything. LOL
But in any case, life is as good as you want it to be. Yea, I know, it sounds like a cliche. But seriously, most of the time it's a matter of how you look at life. That half full or half empty thing is true.
Generally speaking I'm happy. Had a great life, made mostly good decisions and am content with my lot. I have the love of my life, pretty good health overall, a great family and despite being disenchanted with my current job am confident I will find something else that will keep me interested and happy.
Look at it this way, you only get one go around in life so make the best of it.
But in any case, life is as good as you want it to be. Yea, I know, it sounds like a cliche. But seriously, most of the time it's a matter of how you look at life. That half full or half empty thing is true.
Generally speaking I'm happy. Had a great life, made mostly good decisions and am content with my lot. I have the love of my life, pretty good health overall, a great family and despite being disenchanted with my current job am confident I will find something else that will keep me interested and happy.
Look at it this way, you only get one go around in life so make the best of it.
Martha Washington
eat it! it's GOOD for you
well, when I was 17, if I didn't get what I wanted it was a great big hairy deal. Now, if I don't get what I want, it's Thursday.
I like being old in the sense that I think your character and your judgement deepen. sure, we all have moments we're not proud of but overall.
I've washed a lot of dishes in my life. There was a time when I would frequently cut myself with knives or break things. Those things happen less the more dishes I wash. There's a satisfaction in doing things better the more you've done them.
still, I'd give anything to be 17 again for a week or two and for two reasons.
1.) I had a LOT more going for me than I thought I did.
2.) I could fall down the stairs, jump off the roof, get the SNOT beat out of me and still bounce back. Seriously, your body's made of RUBBER, man. Enjoy it while you can!
I like being old in the sense that I think your character and your judgement deepen. sure, we all have moments we're not proud of but overall.
I've washed a lot of dishes in my life. There was a time when I would frequently cut myself with knives or break things. Those things happen less the more dishes I wash. There's a satisfaction in doing things better the more you've done them.
still, I'd give anything to be 17 again for a week or two and for two reasons.
1.) I had a LOT more going for me than I thought I did.
2.) I could fall down the stairs, jump off the roof, get the SNOT beat out of me and still bounce back. Seriously, your body's made of RUBBER, man. Enjoy it while you can!
Martha Washington
eat it! it's GOOD for you
thanks algernon!
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always nice to see you!
newdawnfades
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It sounds good on paper Alg, but I think there are alot of steps to take before you're prepared to give others what they deserve. The first? Giving yourself what you deserve.
kath
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Martha Washington said:
sppplllrffftttt. the ring of fucquin truth.
i wouldn't mind going back to 17 for one saturday night... being young, impervious, reckless, scarless... but only if i could come back to exactly where i am now.
there are advantages and disadvantages to any age, any decade.
i'll make a wager, tho... all those friends i knew who died all too young~~i bet if they could take another crack at it, they would.
kath
love & laughter, do or die.
