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Eliminating all forms of hate speech

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Participants Carl Rivera43cosmicwolf19ironrider11darksurfer4Jose Ward4Carol Ramos2Nicole Booth25wearyeagle10briskwalker10Matthew Castillo5Sam Wright21Eric Gray2
Carol Ramos2 Carol Ramos2 Member
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#41 ·
Carl Rivera43 said:What do you mean by that?

It’s how realizations turn into actual desires. You go from crying over nothing to hitting those massive life peaks—you cycle through everything. Pure tenderness, total insanity, or just feeling completely numb.
Everything and nothing at once.
ironrider11 ironrider11 Regular
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#42 ·
Bottom line? Nothing happens. "This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper."
Carol Ramos2 Carol Ramos2 Member
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#43 ·
ironrider11 said:Bottom line? Nothing happens. "This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper."

Today’s looking pretty much the same way.
Carl Rivera43 Carl Rivera43 VeteranOP
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#44 ·
Carol Ramos2 said:It’s how realizations turn into actual desires. You go from crying over nothing to hitting those massive life peaks—you cycle through everything. Pure tenderness, total insanity, or just feeling completely numb.
Everything and nothing at once.

Why does life have to throw so many curveballs our way?
cosmicwolf19 cosmicwolf19 Member
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#45 ·
Carl Rivera43 said:Why does life have to throw so many curveballs our way?

Have you learned absolutely nothing? You just keep dropping these banal questions—clearly a bid for attention—day after day. Honestly, it's just exhausting.
Jose Ward4 Jose Ward4 Regular
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#46 ·
cosmicwolf19 said:Have you learned absolutely nothing? You just keep dropping these banal questions—clearly a bid for attention—day after day. Honestly, it's just exhausting.

cosmicwolf19, don't be jealous.
Carl Rivera43 Carl Rivera43 VeteranOP
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#47 ·
I’ve picked up quite a few things in my lifetime, sure, but honestly? There’s always something new to grab onto every single day. Why would I ever stop asking questions if I'm still hungry to learn more?

So, what's it going to take to get you interested?
cosmicwolf19 cosmicwolf19 Member
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#48 ·
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Jose Ward4 said:cosmicwolf19, don't be jealous.

Ha, what's gotten into you? Jealousy—is that really where we're at? Such nonsense.🤔

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Carl Rivera43 said:I’ve picked up quite a few things in my lifetime, sure, but honestly? There’s always something new to grab onto every single day. Why would I ever stop asking questions if I'm still hungry to learn more?

So, what's it going to take to get you interested?

Why is there so much constant upheaval in life? Honestly—it feels like being stuck in some kind of endless cycle of chaos—almost like a disorder or something. It’s frustrating as hell, but that’s just the reality.
Carl Rivera43 Carl Rivera43 VeteranOP
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#49 ·
I honestly don't get why you're letting your thoughts get the best of you and starting off with that kind of attitude.

The big question is this: Why all these sudden changes? It really shouldn't be this weird, right?
cosmicwolf19 cosmicwolf19 Member
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#50 ·
Carl Rivera43 said:I honestly don't get why you're letting your thoughts get the best of you and starting off with that kind of attitude.

The big question is this: Why all these sudden changes? It really shouldn't be this weird, right?

Just take the drumbeat and stay alive. What does that have to do with "losing control"? I'm simply pointing out what everyone else has been telling you for ages—the same stuff people mock you for constantly—unless, of course, you're just being willfully blind.
Carl Rivera43 Carl Rivera43 VeteranOP
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#51 ·
You know, if you were hanging out in other parts of the country or even just different cities, you probably wouldn't see this kind of mocking nearly as much, or maybe it wouldn't happen at all
Jose Ward4 Jose Ward4 Regular
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#52 ·
cosmicwolf19 said:"Quote"

Ha, what's gotten into you? Jealousy—is that really where we're at? Such nonsense.🤔

"Quote"

Why is there so much constant upheaval in life? Honestly—it feels like being stuck in some kind of endless cycle of chaos—almost like a disorder or something. It’s frustrating as hell, but that’s just the reality.

No, I'm being dead serious here. Based on how you phrased things, you actually came off as jealous. But hey, that’s just me. Everything is subjective, I guess. At least, that was my take on it.
Jose Ward4 Jose Ward4 Regular
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#53 ·
cosmicwolf19 said:"Quote"

Ha, what's gotten into you? Jealousy—is that really where we're at? Such nonsense.🤔

"Quote"

Why is there so much constant upheaval in life? Honestly—it feels like being stuck in some kind of endless cycle of chaos—almost like a disorder or something. It’s frustrating as hell, but that’s just the reality.

😂. Man, you’re out of your mind. But, hey, in a good way.
Carl Rivera43 Carl Rivera43 VeteranOP
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#54 ·
Honestly, there’s nothing quite as petty as mocking someone just because they’re talking about you, right? It’s just not a good look.
Jose Ward4 Jose Ward4 Regular
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#55 ·
Carl Rivera43 said:Honestly, there’s nothing quite as petty as mocking someone just because they’re talking about you, right? It’s just not a good look.

Look, I don't see this as mocking. Honestly, you aren't dealing with any kind of disorder here, so why shouldn't we be able to laugh off some of the rougher stuff sometimes? It makes life easier for everyone, at least in my book. Maybe that's just how I see things. But when you can smile at someone—when they're down—and sincerely tell them things will get better, I think you've done something genuinely good. This isn't ridicule; it's just pointing out reality. S. is speaking from the heart. It has nothing to do with attacking you personally, which is probably why you two were such close friends in the first place. They aren't a bad person. They're just being honest. Now, whether that honesty comes across as brutal? Well, I'll leave that judgment call to them.

They told you exactly what was on their mind. To me, that's what best friends do. Whether things are going great or everything is falling apart, they stay real with you.
Carl Rivera43 Carl Rivera43 VeteranOP
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#56 ·
I don't need people making fun of me. That’s probably what he was thinking, right? But I really have to wonder—why does he feel the need to act up right now? He knows I'm dealing with some heavy personal stuff that makes getting through the day a real struggle. Honestly, throwing insults my way isn't going to help one bit. He’s starting to act way too much like a total diva.
Jose Ward4 Jose Ward4 Regular
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#57 ·
Carl Rivera43 said:I don't need people making fun of me. That’s probably what he was thinking, right? But I really have to wonder—why does he feel the need to act up right now? He knows I'm dealing with some heavy personal stuff that makes getting through the day a real struggle. Honestly, throwing insults my way isn't going to help one bit. He’s starting to act way too much like a total diva.

Look, man, you're out here dragging people into this who have absolutely nothing to do with you. And honestly? You missed the mark on him sounding like a girl; based on how he actually writes, you're way off there. Just deal with him yourself. I've got zero involvement in this drama. Nothing to do with the girl, and nothing to do with Jim. I don't get why you're pulling in people you know personally when they aren't even connected to the situation, other than the fact that they both criticize you—which you seem to be taking personally. I get that you're going through a rough patch right now, and I truly am sorry about that, but I don't see why you're jumping into arguments that offer you zero benefit. You're only hurting yourself. Shouldn't you be spending your energy on the people who actually bring something positive to your life? Instead of focusing on the ones who just tear you down.
Carl Rivera43 Carl Rivera43 VeteranOP
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#58 ·
I honestly don't even know anymore. I've got this heavy weight from my past dragging behind me—just a massive pile of memories and these weird, vivid dreams. A close friend of mine actually thinks these downward spirals might be tied to some spiritual realm or something. My head is spinning with so many conflicting thoughts. I’ve been searching for ages for something to actually get me fired up, you know? So, I guess I get a little teary when people poke fun at me. Honestly, the way he acted? It wasn't exactly the most "manly" way to handle things.
Jose Ward4 Jose Ward4 Regular
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#59 ·
Carl Rivera43 said:I honestly don't even know anymore. I've got this heavy weight from my past dragging behind me—just a massive pile of memories and these weird, vivid dreams. A close friend of mine actually thinks these downward spirals might be tied to some spiritual realm or something. My head is spinning with so many conflicting thoughts. I’ve been searching for ages for something to actually get me fired up, you know? So, I guess I get a little teary when people poke fun at me. Honestly, the way he acted? It wasn't exactly the most "manly" way to handle things.

Look, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that to you. You should probably just head to bed; it'll do you good. I think I'm going to go catch a movie myself.
Carl Rivera43 Carl Rivera43 VeteranOP
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#60 ·
I didn't take offense at what you said, really. It was more about how much some people just feel the need to constantly act like they've got all the answers, you know?

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