How to change your perspective?

Sam Hayes said:I mean, it’s that feeling when you're physically alive, but just totally dead inside...

I suppose I have this one technique that would probably bring someone back to life internally, though... I guess if you're already physically dead, then even that wouldn't really help much...

dustyskipper3 said:I suppose I have this one technique that would probably bring someone back to life internally, though... I guess if you're already physically dead, then even that wouldn't really help much...

I'm honestly quite curious, though—what exactly is this technique? 🙄

Sam Hayes said:I'm honestly quite curious, though—what exactly is this technique? 🙄

Honestly, slamming bumper cars together at a local carnival is probably more effective at chasing away the blues—or even darker thoughts—than most therapy sessions. 😁

Sam Hayes said:I'm honestly quite curious, though—what exactly is this technique? 🙄

Well, see, you already got a little worked up... despite all that composure. I suppose it is called "sparking interest," though there isn't really some specific 'technique' per se; rather, it has to be 'customer-tailored,' you know, customized for the individual user.

@brisktiger56
Such a dirty imagination... naturally, if you don't specify exactly what you mean by animating her, she won't find it interesting at all 😁

dustyskipper3 said:Well, see, you already got a little worked up... despite all that composure. I suppose it is called "sparking interest," though there isn't really some specific 'technique' per se; rather, it has to be 'customer-tailored,' you know, customized for the individual user.

@brisktiger56
Such a dirty imagination... naturally, if you don't specify exactly what you mean by animating her, she won't find it interesting at all 😁

I'm with you on that one. Honestly, the best way to handle someone that exhausted would be to blindfold them and drag them straight to a carnival. Once they're strapped into those massive, bone-rattling rides, that's when you rip the blindfold off. Throw in some trampolines, maybe a bungee jump just for kicks, and then finish it off by scaring the life out of them in a haunted house. 😉

Well, I guess my master plan is ruined now that I've actually laid it out... total bummer.

brisktiger56 said:I'm with you on that one. Honestly, the best way to handle someone that exhausted would be to blindfold them and drag them straight to a carnival. Once they're strapped into those massive, bone-rattling rides, that's when you rip the blindfold off. Throw in some trampolines, maybe a bungee jump just for kicks, and then finish it off by scaring the life out of them in a haunted house. 😉

Well, I guess my master plan is ruined now that I've actually laid it out... total bummer.

And honestly, I haven't experienced that myself yet, though it sounds like it would be quite an adventure! 👍

Sam Hayes said:And honestly, I haven't experienced that myself yet, though it sounds like it would be quite an adventure! 👍

What about you guys? You’d just end up asking some Americans in liquid German 😉

Do you really think that would help you?

If you're from New York City, I'm thinking maybe there's a moon over Times Square or Spanish Harlem... man, I don't know—the British would probably just respond in fluent British 😁

brisktiger56 said:What about you guys? You’d just end up asking some Americans in liquid German 😉

Do you really think that would help you?

If you're from New York City, I'm thinking maybe there's a moon over Times Square or Spanish Harlem... man, I don't know—the British would probably just respond in fluent British 😁

No, I don't truly believe it would help me—I don't think anyone can help me at this point, I guess😂
It would certainly be nice, though—that much is for sure.😁

Sam Hayes said:No, I don't truly believe it would help me—I don't think anyone can help me at this point, I guess😂
It would certainly be nice, though—that much is for sure.😁

Anyway, go ahead and hunt down some moonlight or whatever... just bring someone along who you'll actually have to drag out the door😉

brisktiger56 said:Anyway, go ahead and hunt down some moonlight or whatever... just bring someone along who you'll actually have to drag out the door😉

But that's not quite what I meant—you actually said earlier that you should take me there blindfolded... and honestly, that part stuck with me—the blindfold and the whole big surprise element, ta-daaa! 🤣

Sam Hayes said:But that's not quite what I meant—you actually said earlier that you should take me there blindfolded... and honestly, that part stuck with me—the blindfold and the whole big surprise element, ta-daaa! 🤣

So, basically, you want to be surprised without actually knowing the details. Well, newsflash: you already live that way every single day. That blindfold was ripped off the moment you actually woke up to reality. Now, everything you see around you could be a total blast—like a trip to a carnival—or it could be a massive letdown because things aren't how you imagined them. Just try being honest with yourself for once; figure out exactly what or who is missing from your life, and then go make those changes happen.

Who knows, maybe you'll finally find your version of happiness while riding the Ferris wheel at the carnival 🙂

brisktiger56 said:So, basically, you want to be surprised without actually knowing the details. Well, newsflash: you already live that way every single day. That blindfold was ripped off the moment you actually woke up to reality. Now, everything you see around you could be a total blast—like a trip to a carnival—or it could be a massive letdown because things aren't how you imagined them. Just try being honest with yourself for once; figure out exactly what or who is missing from your life, and then go make those changes happen.

Who knows, maybe you'll finally find your version of happiness while riding the Ferris wheel at the carnival 🙂

I'm honestly fascinated by how you handle things👍 but I wonder... how long can that last before the first real test hits? 🙂
(just a predictably strange creature...)

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Sam Hayes said:No, I don't truly believe it would help me—I don't think anyone can help me at this point, I guess😂
It would certainly be nice, though—that much is for sure.😁

It probably wouldn't do much for the long haul, but man, it would be killer in the short term.

You coming with me?
I stare at that moon through my window every single night—just out there, staring back—basically trying to convince every living thing to come along for the ride. But apparently, grown adults don't really vibe with "going to the moon" or whatever... and honestly, screaming into the void by myself isn't exactly my idea of a good time. 😁

So? We doing this? Let's go—time to make some noise.

It’ll kill you—you'll get there eventually, just later. 🤣

Hehe, I really wish I could tag along with you—if only I lived in New York City instead! 😁
I actually made it out there this past winter, and honestly, it was pretty cool 👍

Sam Hayes said:Hehe, I really wish I could tag along with you—if only I lived in New York City instead! 😁
I actually made it out there this past winter, and honestly, it was pretty cool 👍

so where are you based
if you don't mind me asking

Angela Newman33 said:so where are you based
if you don't mind me asking

That’s more of a DM kind of question—everything on the internet is a secret, anyway😉. Nicknames exist specifically so people can dodge using their real names... which basically makes this forum feel like one big masquerade ball
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There’s this old song from way back... I can barely recall the lyrics through the mental fog... but Google knows it. The chorus goes something like this, and it was posted here.

Life is a masquerade, everyone hides if they aren't sure of themselves..
Life is a masquerade, people are wrong, it's easier to live under someone else's mask...

Some girl wrote a blog post adding this bit:

I just happened to turn on the radio... purely out of boredom... When suddenly, this amazing song comes on, "Life is a masquerade"! It made me stop and think... We all want to be someone, we want to be somebody sometimes, we want to be loved and respected like someone important...

That’s what you call hypocrisy... trying to be both an angel and a devil at once... Honestly, it's just nonsense. There are very few people on this Earth who are actually WHO THEY ARE! It’s better... obviously... To be yourself than to hide behind some mask and pretend to be something you're not... And I've said it a billion times:
I'D RATHER BE HATED FOR WHO I AM THAN LOVED FOR WHO I'M NOT!!!! And I'm sticking to that! What makes anyone better than me?

Nothing, really...

brisktiger56 said:That’s more of a DM kind of question—everything on the internet is a secret, anyway😉. Nicknames exist specifically so people can dodge using their real names... which basically makes this forum feel like one big masquerade ball
.
There’s this old song from way back... I can barely recall the lyrics through the mental fog... but Google knows it. The chorus goes something like this, and it was posted here.

Life is a masquerade, everyone hides if they aren't sure of themselves..
Life is a masquerade, people are wrong, it's easier to live under someone else's mask...

Some girl wrote a blog post adding this bit:

I just happened to turn on the radio... purely out of boredom... When suddenly, this amazing song comes on, "Life is a masquerade"! It made me stop and think... We all want to be someone, we want to be somebody sometimes, we want to be loved and respected like someone important...

That’s what you call hypocrisy... trying to be both an angel and a devil at once... Honestly, it's just nonsense. There are very few people on this Earth who are actually WHO THEY ARE! It’s better... obviously... To be yourself than to hide behind some mask and pretend to be something you're not... And I've said it a billion times:
I'D RATHER BE HATED FOR WHO I AM THAN LOVED FOR WHO I'M NOT!!!! And I'm sticking to that! What makes anyone better than me?

Nothing, really...

I wasn't asking for a home address or anything, just which country

Like, what if some girl is in the States and I try to ask her out on a date 😁

Anyway, whatever... I'll stop derailing the thread

Angela Newman33 said:I wasn't asking for a home address or anything, just which country

Like, what if some girl is in the States and I try to ask her out on a date 😁

Anyway, whatever... I'll stop derailing the thread

Look, if you two end up hooking up and somehow decide to stop being so recklessly dramatic about everything, then this whole conversation is actually relevant and on-topic 🙂!

Sleep well, everyone 🙂

Sam Hayes said:I'm fascinated by how you handle things, but for how long... until the first opportunity hits?
(you know, a constantly shifting, unpredictable creature...)

well, you'll probably have to explain that part to me later. Want to elaborate? 🙂

It’s no secret—the cops aren't out looking for me or anything 😁 I'm just a guy from the coast
@brisktiger56 — I guess I'm not sure what part of this you're struggling to grasp? Your comment actually gave me a bit of inspiration, though I suspect that spark might be rather short-lived... the thought sort of reached a certain point and then simply reflected back at itself—it didn't quite reach 'me,' if you catch my drift 🤷

Sam Hayes said:It’s no secret—the cops aren't out looking for me or anything 😁 I'm just a guy from the coast
@brisktiger56 — I guess I'm not sure what part of this you're struggling to grasp? Your comment actually gave me a bit of inspiration, though I suspect that spark might be rather short-lived... the thought sort of reached a certain point and then simply reflected back at itself—it didn't quite reach 'me,' if you catch my drift 🤷

No 🙂