Posts by wanderingdrifter46

Anthony Sanders53—if Tom had actually pulled that off, he’d be drowning in lawsuits by now, but since he isn't, I say just relax and enjoy the ride!👍

placidwalker53 said:I honestly don't get why you're constantly pushing back against William Gonzalez3 with arguments that lack any real substance... I'm not looking for a fight or trying to prove the impossible, but I really think this discussion should be moving toward a conclusion rather than just trying to convince individuals who are constantly "posturing" with what I consider to be completely hollow points

If you can't grasp what the man is actually saying, try reading his post twice—or maybe three times if that helps you catch up.

Your logic is a complete mess.

No offense intended.😉

What kind of world would we live in if everyone were actually intelligent?!😁
Or heaven forbid,😲 if everyone actually had a right to their own opinion!!!😲

Absolutely pathetic!!!😲 🤣 🤣 🤣

William Gonzalez3 said:What exactly do you gain by refusing to acknowledge your own limitations?

Do your boundaries just vanish simply because you aren't aware of them?

P.S. That bit about not being able to hold your breath underwater is just one example of a boundary you might be oblivious to, yet it remains a physical reality; ignoring it puts your life at risk.
The same logic applies to driving a car.
For instance, if you overestimate your skills behind the wheel, you’re going to end up in a ditch.
It’s the same deal with drinking.
If you overdo it, you’ll find yourself in a ditch too.
This goes for a million other things where it isn't just useful—I'd go as far as to say it's smart—to know your limits and act accordingly.

Those are just roles imposed on us by time or whatever else... and what does that have to do with intelligence?
You're just playing a part shared by millions of others, blindly following established norms...

Where is the actual self-fulfillment in that? Where is the bohemian audacity to step forward, only to find yourself camouflaged by artificial constraints forced upon your own intellect?

Even a basic invertebrate without gills knows you can't breathe underwater, so I fail to see how that has anything to do with intelligence.

Besides, the entire modern world is built on scientific consensus, yet it falters whenever someone decides to play the fool and claim the Earth is flat.
If it makes you feel better, you can just stay stuck on your own little plateau of ignorance.

They are completely mutually exclusive! You’re either going to argue that some brilliant autistic person is capable of true self-awareness—and I won't even go down that rabbit hole—or you'll claim they lack intellect simply because they're on the spectrum.

Besides, the mere concept of actually knowing one's own potential is so deeply frustrating that it’s no wonder we see such a staggering number of mass shooters who were nothing more than deranged scientists or total losers.

I refuse to be conscious of my own capabilities!

When you really stop to think about it, even the sky isn't a ceiling, because we all know that even the most brilliant minds among us aren't tapping into more than 20% of their actual potential.
Who could honestly claim they’re operating at 100%, or even close to it?
If we were, we’d be living simultaneously right here and in some fifth dimension...

It's incredibly self-limiting!

Cultural norms regarding dissent and agreement vary wildly; even something as simple as nodding can be completely inverted depending on where you are in the world, where a shake of the head might actually signal consent rather than protest...

To truly understand one's own limitations and act strictly within them is essentially a form of self-imposed stagnation, which I would argue is anything but wise.
Was Hitler acting within his capacity? Or Napoleon? I certainly wouldn't say they were!

Because we often conflate the ability to manipulate others with actual intelligence, common sense dictates that a truly brilliant individual is often at a disadvantage simply because they lack that specific, predatory instinct.

I might be operating from a place of total ignorance, but I can certainly tell you that I have more sense than those people who aren't even aware of how little they actually know...

Jackhammer said:well, what can I do if I don't have the decency to assume I'm actually smart?

Maybe pour a drink or two so you don't run completely dry on all that eloquence!

Come on, just throw a spark of your spirit toward poor Christian, and maybe—if you can manage to pair your beauty with some actual wisdom—you might grace Roxanne with a little bit of it too!🤣

Oh, look at you being so brilliant!🤣 Just as I was thinking about how much intellect I possess myself,🤣 some people out there apparently can't recognize true genius when they see it—especially since our own William Gonzalez3 was labeled as "not smart" over there!🤣

The conclusion is perfectly obvious: WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT AS William Gonzalez3!!!🤣

I mean, how can anyone argue against something that should be sitting comfortably within one in a million, something that should actually lead to making some real money, only for it to end up being a total flop?👎 🤣

Sophia Parker4 said:I honestly just despise him. I’ll probably just pack up and move to Norway or maybe even better, Finland.

Personally, I’d rather head straight to Scotland!!!🙄

If you actually give a damn about her, then try talking to her about it—maybe even find a therapist to help her open up, because there’s no way she’d be acting this out unless she was completely overwhelmed by what happened.

And then I have people telling me they actually love summer and its inevitable descent into a living hell!🙄

Before I got pregnant, my life was basically a constant battle against pain so intense I felt like I was hovering right on the edge of passing out; honestly, I tried everything from various pills to injections, but nothing could touch it.
Then, suddenly, after the pregnancy, all that agony just vanished into thin air.
So, listen up, ladies!😉 😁

direct manifestation said:Look, I'm fully aware this is an incurable condition... and 🙂 as much as I despise it and wish it would just vanish, I have to accept that it belongs to me and that I am the one living with it. It’s what makes me unique... I've finally made my peace with it. From here on out, it's all smiles and moving forward... haha...😍

🙂 U-u-u-unique?😲

dustycanyon6 said:You want to know what I think? If someone isn't feeling any side effects from their antidepressants, then there’s a good chance the meds aren't actually doing anything for them. It’s been proven that antidepressants are only marginally more effective than a placebo—so, it’s almost a requirement that you "feel" the drugs working somehow, and usually, that happens through the side effects. 😉 BTW, Faverin absolutely sent my anxiety through the roof! 😁 Here’s some unsolicited advice: try supplementing your "therapy" with yoga and make sure you’re actually staying active instead of just complaining about the side effects. 😉

I personally never dealt with any side effects, but for God's sake, I didn't feel any actual effect either...😕
Am I just immune to this crap?😕

For example, they put me on that Faverin too, but they might as well have just handed me a box of baking soda!😬

Look, I feel a lot of those symptoms, but I’m definitely not dealing with that heel bone pain!😁

Brenda Smith said:You’re way too young to be dealing with a heel spur, so just go see a specialist and get some imaging done.
My mother actually deals with this exact issue, but since she's in her 60s, doctors usually just brush her off by saying, "Ma'am, we can't cure old age."
She’s tried various therapies, and honestly, surgery is the absolute worst option because the pain is intense and the recovery takes forever.
Some people claim that bone spurs can start growing because of things like flat feet or uneven pressure, or whatever.
Anyway, that's what the doctor said. 🙂

Look, I'm certainly not some elderly person, yet I still dealt with that nagging heel pain myself!😳
To be specific, I used to have it, and my doctor told me the only real fix was surgery—which was completely out of the question for me (I prefer to save those medical bonuses for a real emergency).😬 Eventually, after a while, it felt like the inflammation just dissolved on its own. I don't feel a thing now.

So, the old saying still holds true: patience really is a virtue.

Linda Chase81 said:Over the last few years, I’ve developed this panicky, totally uncontrollable fear of lightning. 😱
I honestly can't explain it; growing up in the Midwest, those massive summer storms were just part of life. It isn't even the sound of the thunder that gets to me—it's the flash and the sudden burst of light. I start shaking uncontrollably and lose my ability to act normal. I have to squeeze my eyes shut and try to breathe deeply just to function. You can probably imagine how much people mock me for it... it hits me wherever I am during a storm, even if I'm safely indoors. It’s seriously messing with my life. 😢
How do I make this stop? I’m constantly hunting for some logical, scientific explanation that will convince my brain that a bolt isn't going to strike me directly. Does anyone here actually have a smart answer?

Hmm... I don't want to make things worse for you, but science does confirm that lightning can strike whenever and wherever it feels like. Just think back to those news reports where someone was hit while lying in bed in their own room.
The reason I'm bringing this up is because I deal with this exact same fear, and whenever I find myself outside during a thunderstorm, I instinctively start standing on one leg.😁I have no idea if that actually helps in a real emergency, but when I went to the Smithsonian (which I did 😁 specifically to get more info), they told me the most important thing is to ensure you aren't part of a closed circuit. They mentioned cases where people were struck but survived simply because they managed to "ground" themselves properly. Honestly, even hearing that doesn't provide much comfort to me.🤔