this post was submitted on 02 Feb 2024
165 points (91.0% liked)

[Outdated, please look at pinned post] Casual Conversation

6584 readers
1 users here now

Share a story, ask a question, or start a conversation about (almost) anything you desire. Maybe you'll make some friends in the process.


RULES

Related discussion-focused communities

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

So, what are you guys up to?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] lamabop@lemmings.world 17 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Trying to hold it all together for another day. Going through a thing. It'll be fine but need to just make it through the next couple of days I reckon.

I remain cautiously pessimistic at this point.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Look on the bright side. Maybe today will be better than tomorrow.

[–] whenigrowup356@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Alternatively, go the Stoic route and mentally prepare yourself for the worst possible outcome.

Then, anything less than that will feel like an upgrade.

"If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory."

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As someone who's suffered severe depression for going on 20 years, I would suggest that sometimes the Klingon way is necessary. Outlive your enemies, live another day fueled by anger.

[–] lamabop@lemmings.world 1 points 10 months ago

The horrors persist, but so do I.

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

"It gets easier, but you have to do it everyday. That's the hard part. But it does get easier."

Said some monkey running by some horse.

[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Hang in there, buddy.