The thing I wish I could impart to my depressed teenage self is just how short-lived my problems were. At the time, it seemed like misery had no end, so giving up seemed reasonable. Now I know I'd be fairly happy by 19, loving life by 23, and now I'm in my 30s and shits awesome.
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I think it's impossible for a kid to see that far, but if I knew then that it didn't really matter how bad I was doing at stuff, I probably would've been relieved. Reality is, you get a million at-bats. You'll be 20 people before you die. Relax and try to absorb some things.
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Those kids also need a talking to but a different one
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The “it gets better” coinage still bothers me because it inherently relies on behavioral changes and maturity.
The suicide rate of white men in their 40’s also paints a grim picture for it.
“It” doesn’t get better, “you” get better at handling it. Or you don’t.
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Yes. So if you’re a loser this round, aim for next round
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if only I had known I'm not the only one going through all this mess, would have eased a lot of pain..
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Just wait until you're in your 40s when you finally start thinking you understand things a bit.🤣
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Thx for the hope, I'm kinda starting to see an upward slope in my life as well
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