I’m passing on that... even if I do have a little bit of "that certain something" myself... 😁
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Alternatives to suicide?
in Psychology & Therapy ·
Suicide is ultimately an act defined by defeat, shame, and a total loss of agency. It’s what happens when we simply can't stomach the failures we've endured anymore; we feel too much embarrassment in front of the people we actually care about, and we lose the capacity to take responsibility—not just for where we stand right now, but for any kind of radical change, mostly because we just don't have the strength left to fight for it.
The reality is that for someone who has spent years drifting through mistakes, delusions, and bad luck—because let's be honest, nobody reaches that edge overnight—even a seemingly trivial event can be the final nudge over the precipice. And once you're there, you basically need a literal miracle to be pulled back.
Now, I'm not advocating for suicide, but at the end of the day, I believe everyone should have the right to decide whether their own existence holds meaning. It might be the only truly autonomous choice we ever get to make. As Albert Camus put it: The only truly serious philosophical problem is suicide.
I think it isn't until you hit middle age that you really grasp how profoundly lonely and powerless a person can feel, and how little anyone actually cares... truly, nobody. When you're at the top of your game, when you're successful and influential, everyone wants to be your friend... but if you think those same people will stick around when you're hitting rock bottom, when you're broken and weak, think again... they'll vanish like smoke in the wind.
But I suppose that's just human nature; everyone avoids negative energy, regardless of whether the person struggling is actually to blame for their situation or not... tough luck, buddy.
Let's not kid ourselves: most good deeds are driven by opportunism, self-interest, or a bit of ego. At our core, humans tend toward selfishness, egocentrism, and, if I'm being blunt... evil. Unfortunately, that's just how it goes.
The reality is that for someone who has spent years drifting through mistakes, delusions, and bad luck—because let's be honest, nobody reaches that edge overnight—even a seemingly trivial event can be the final nudge over the precipice. And once you're there, you basically need a literal miracle to be pulled back.
Now, I'm not advocating for suicide, but at the end of the day, I believe everyone should have the right to decide whether their own existence holds meaning. It might be the only truly autonomous choice we ever get to make. As Albert Camus put it: The only truly serious philosophical problem is suicide.
I think it isn't until you hit middle age that you really grasp how profoundly lonely and powerless a person can feel, and how little anyone actually cares... truly, nobody. When you're at the top of your game, when you're successful and influential, everyone wants to be your friend... but if you think those same people will stick around when you're hitting rock bottom, when you're broken and weak, think again... they'll vanish like smoke in the wind.
But I suppose that's just human nature; everyone avoids negative energy, regardless of whether the person struggling is actually to blame for their situation or not... tough luck, buddy.
Let's not kid ourselves: most good deeds are driven by opportunism, self-interest, or a bit of ego. At our core, humans tend toward selfishness, egocentrism, and, if I'm being blunt... evil. Unfortunately, that's just how it goes.
General Chat & Info Board
in Martial Arts & Combat Sports ·
What’s actually the best self-defense martial art for guys who are a bit on the shorter side, especially if you're dealing with shorter limbs? In my book, the strategy should really center on closing the distance, getting into close-quarters combat, and focusing on immobilization—basically finding ways to get inside an opponent's guard to neutralize the reach and size advantage a bigger guy might have.
I’ve been weighing Wing Chun against Krav Maga, though I have to admit, Krav Maga doesn't quite sit right with me because of its whole philosophy; I’ve always felt that a martial art should have some kind of spiritual component to it, rather than just being pure utility.
Thanks.
I’ve been weighing Wing Chun against Krav Maga, though I have to admit, Krav Maga doesn't quite sit right with me because of its whole philosophy; I’ve always felt that a martial art should have some kind of spiritual component to it, rather than just being pure utility.
Thanks.