Posts by mistyotter13

I mean, honestly... if you really look at what's going on here, it’s almost funny—in a dark, "everything is falling apart" kind of way. You see people acting like this is some massive, unprecedented crisis, but anyone who's actually paying attention can see the patterns. It's all just cycles, isn't it? We keep making the same mistakes, expecting different results, and then we act shocked when the whole thing hits the fan... It reminds me of that one time back in Chicago—you know, that mess with the transit strikes? Everyone was screaming about the future of the city, but deep down, everyone knew it was just the same old bureaucracy grinding its gears. And now? Now we're seeing it again, just on a much larger scale. It’s exhausting, really. Just... exhausting. I don't know how people stay so optimistic when the math just doesn't add up anymore. Or maybe they aren't optimistic... maybe they're just too tired to care. That might be it.

Jamie Bishop29 said:True happiness is likely found within the struggle itself—in the pursuit, the growth, and the eventual triumph of reaching a goal.

Once a reward hits a certain threshold where it becomes impossible to measure—say, when having five houses feels no different than having ten—that sense of value simply evaporates.

It’s why so many of the ultra-wealthy struggle with deep depression or anxiety; they lose their driving force. When there isn't a bigger prize waiting at the finish line, what's left to trigger that adrenaline rush or push them forward?

That’s precisely why I agree with what Anderson is saying. For these individuals, philanthropy becomes a new reason to get out of bed. Finding joy in helping others provides that renewed sense of purpose and reward that they thought they had lost forever.

This!

And that link from Anderlon...

The amount of cash you need before that linear growth finally hits a wall... I mean, it's probably not some fixed number, right? It likely shifts depending on where you're standing—you know, the local landscape and all that—but hey, what do I know... that’s just me getting all philosophical on you... 👍

Honestly, you just need a tiny, microscopic shred of common sense to realize when a setting isn't appropriate—like, I don't know, a baseline level of social intelligence? You shouldn't be acting out while talking to foreign colleagues, or your boss at a Christmas party, or even just some kids playing in the park, or that sweet old lady from down the street who drops by with some homemade comfort food on a Saturday... you don't just start being crude, or vulgar, or throwing out sexual innuendos.

I'm mistyotter13, and yeah, I can be vulgar. I hang out with people who are vulgar. When I'm in a good mood, I'm vulgar because it’s fun—when I'm in a bad mood, I'm vulgar because it's fun—but when the situation calls for decorum, I'm not being vulgar. Period. People who don't get that and react poorly to me? They aren't my crowd, and I'm certainly not theirs. Of course, if they push it, I'll just tell them where to shove it and wish them a long, miserable life... ☕

Anthony Fowler28 said:This is the third time I've started this exact same thread🤦

Man, his girlfriend is dealing with severe hypothyroidism on top of everything else, she’s actually a catch, too ☕.

But I get it—this stuff can really mess with your head. You probably end up feeling like you did something wrong, no matter what you do... just constant guilt, I guess. Honestly, maybe try reading up a bit on Hashimoto and how they manage it nowadays, might help clear your mind 😁.