Posts by shadowhawk322

There’s also that whole theory that reality is just an illusion caused by a lack of booze.

Kate Young3(funny name, honestly)
I get what they're saying—it really comes down to how you're wired, or rather, how much depth there is to your inner life.
I completely resonate with that sentiment; for me, reality is mostly just a pale, underwhelming imitation of my own internal landscape.
Maybe in childhood, reality actually manages to compete with imagination—there’s this fluid overlap where one bleeds into the other—but once you grow up and see the gears of the world turning, reality just... doesn't hold a candle. Take drug use, for instance; it isn't "real" by any objective standard, yet it feels far more visceral than the actual world around us.
The brain can't tell the difference between the real and the imagined—science backs this up, if you care about that sort of thing—
like when you catch yourself smiling for no reason because you're lost in a pleasant memory or a daydream. To your brain, that experience is as real as anything else.

They’re just plain idiots.

It’s an irritating reality for me, too—this persistent, stubborn friction in human nature. If you actually trust what the researchers tell us—though I wouldn't hold my breath—it turns out only about a trecina of people are even remotely capable of admitting when they're wrong. Most just dig their heels in.🙂😂

I'm just sitting here thinking about how everything seems to be moving toward this inevitable, slow-motion collapse—not that anyone else wants to admit it. It’s like watching a slow leak in a tire while everyone around you insists the car is driving perfectly fine. People love their delusions. They cling to them like life rafts, even when the raft is clearly made of lead. Anyway, I suppose I'll just keep observing from the sidelines. kaže:
The real issue—and I say this after years of observing various social circles—is that people with massive egos are fundamentally incapable of engaging in a meaningful debate. They aren't actually interested in the situation at hand; they’re only interested in being right. It’s a tiresome cycle. Honestly, I’ve met very few people who possess the actual depth required for a real discussion.
I’ve always found it impossible to wrap my head around certain people—those who are actually willing to admit they were uninformed, that they were dead wrong, or even just open to shifting their perspective. It’s a quality I’ve never quite been able to grasp.
Look, I’ll be the first to admit it—I’ve got plenty of flaws. I’m far from perfect, and I know that better than anyone. But if there’s one thing I’ve always been willing to do, it’s listen when someone tells me I’m off base. I don't have an ego about it. In fact, I find myself constantly asking questions—even the ones that might make me look a bit slow—just to make sure I actually understand what's going on. It's better to be corrected than to wander around stubbornly being wrong.
I get it—and honestly, I’m more than willing to change my mind on this one. There’s a certain type of person who spends their entire existence trying to be the smartest person in the room, or more accurately, just desperately trying to be "right." It’s exhausting to watch. The truth is, if you're constantly obsessed with winning every single argument, you actually end up learning nothing that matters. You miss the forest for the trees, so to speak—stuck in the minutiae of being correct while life passes you by.
See, their whole motive isn't actually about discovery or genuine research—it’s just constant, relentless self-promotion at every single turn.

rapidbear65 said:Man, listen to you. This Catholic isn't afraid of God, people, or even death. The only thing I'm actually scared of is myself and how I live my life. That version of Mass you're describing? Never seen it before...

Well then, hats off to you—you're a shining example!
I don't know what could serve as a better objective judgment than observing the people in my immediate circle; and from my experience, the most narrow-minded, irrational, and filled with prejudice and spite are often the very ones clutching a crucifix or something similar.
As a kid, actually, I planned on becoming a priest.😁
I have nothing against Catholicism as a way of life—in fact, I think the world would be a much more beautiful place for everyone if people actually lived by what Catholicism preaches.

If you’re dealing with anxiety—or even if things feel a bit paranoid (and I don't mean actual schizophrenia, just that heightened state of suspicion)
you need to start looking inward. It’s about slowly building up an internal world that actually feels comfortable to you.
Cut out anyone who drains your energy or messes with your head. And the drinking? You already know deep down that it isn't solving anything.
I don't know if you smoke weed, but if you do—just quit that crap.
Try listening to upbeat music, finding some peace in nature, maybe going for a bike ride.
When the panic starts to set in, stop yourself from diving into whatever triggers that dread in the first place.
I don't know if you spend all day staring at the TV—especially that mindless scrolling through junk news—but that garbage only feeds your fears.
The whole point is to find some semblance of inner strength, a solid foundation to keep you steady when things get rough.

You aren't just some leaf blowing aimlessly in the wind; you have a hell of a lot more power within you than you realize.

I truly hope you recover and find a way to be even a little bit happier.

I’ve always felt the whole thing was designed just to keep people paralyzed—kept them stuck in this loop of fear, mindless obedience, and total confusion.
If you actually bother to look at the imagery, everyone on the altar looks frail, thin, and utterly broken, acting as if they don't even exist—
while the real leaders in the crowd are simply the ones who refuse to stop groveling.
As for Jesus, he’s a decent enough figure, regardless of whether the history books actually back him up or not.