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4. Commit a senseless violent act against an innocent bystander and enjoy the excitement of an extended manhunt. Much safer to start a flamewar online.
I liked a lot of these, but I am really uncomfortable with the idea of begging when you don't need to. You're lying to the people who donate to you and you could be depriving those who really needed that money. It would be better if you donated the proceeds to someone who really needs them.
I say this as someone who has irresistible urges to "shake things up" when I'm going through rough patches. In fact, I think that desire is really common. I bet that's why this guy did all that stuff; he had the urge to do crazy things.
But just because it's typical to have the urge to do crazy things when you're in a rough spot doesn't mean that you should do them, or that it will solve anything.
In my experience there's a reason these things are called "crazy." I've ended in some pretty undesirable situations. The best consequences were several hundred dollars in fines. The worst could have left me in jail or dead.
Giving someone like me permission to do crazy things is not good.
I'm pretty sure this is bad advice. I say this as someone who has irresistible urges to "shake things up" when I'm going through rough patches. In fact, I think that desire is really common. I bet that's why this guy did all that stuff; he had the urge to do crazy things. But just because it's typical to have the urge to do crazy things when you're in a rough spot doesn't mean that you should do them, or that it will…
For one thing, it is probably difficult to become "ready for a relationship" without actually practicing being in a relationship. Read and meditate all you want, I think growing within a relationship should beat that in effectiveness. Oh yeah, you can practice with your therapist? That advice is good for the therapist, as it actually says "you should be dependent on me indefinitely".
I liked a lot of these, but I am really uncomfortable with the idea of begging when you don't need to. You're lying to the people who donate to you and you could be depriving those who really needed that money. It would be better if you donated the proceeds to someone who really needs them.
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4. Commit a senseless violent act against an innocent bystander and enjoy the excitement of an extended manhunt. Much safer to start a flamewar online.
much better to just punch someone in the face in real life. you get the stress relief benefits, especially if you win. and if you lose, the endogenous opioids should kick in and have you feeling reaaaal nice.
I'm pretty sure this is bad advice. I say this as someone who has irresistible urges to "shake things up" when I'm going through rough patches. In fact, I think that desire is really common. I bet that's why this guy did all that stuff; he had the urge to do crazy things. But just because it's typical to have the urge to do crazy things when you're in a rough spot doesn't mean that you should do them, or that it will…
I'm pretty sure this is bad advice. I say this as someone who has irresistible urges to "shake things up" when I'm going through rough patches. In fact, I think that desire is really common. I bet that's why this guy did all that stuff; he had the urge to do crazy things. But just because it's typical to have the urge to do crazy things when you're in a rough spot doesn't mean that you should do them, or that it will…
I liked a lot of these, but I am really uncomfortable with the idea of begging when you don't need to. You're lying to the people who donate to you and you could be depriving those who really needed that money. It would be better if you donated the proceeds to someone who really needs them.
If someone asks me, I'll donate what I can (or what I feel like ATM). I stopped worrying about where the money was going and how it was to be used a long time ago. I figure karma will sort it out eventually.
I'm pretty sure this is bad advice. I say this as someone who has irresistible urges to "shake things up" when I'm going through rough patches. In fact, I think that desire is really common. I bet that's why this guy did all that stuff; he had the urge to do crazy things. But just because it's typical to have the urge to do crazy things when you're in a rough spot doesn't mean that you should do them, or that it will…
What I learned from an undergrad education in psychology was: Everything works for some people 100% of the time. In that if you map human psychology down to a binary point (e.g. feeling stressed? shake things up or buckle down), you'll find that for about half the population one generalized choice or the other is going to be perfect and unfortunately you can't know which half you are in, or which half you are dealing with until after the fact usually.