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aphrodisiactoez t1_jcyxhwk wrote

Reply to comment by Deadfishfarm in [Image] Everything is working in divine right order.. by JettMe_Red

Its an opportunity to have the power to find happiness in the worst possible circumstances. There is nothing more touching or awe inspiring than the power that surrounds someone at peace especially when they have been hurt

Im not playing semantics here, looking at all of this a week later i think this entire argument is too general to come to a definitive conclusion on. There is too much tragedy and too many people projecting said tragedy in any form as well as their outrage into the 'statement' instead of just taking away the positive outlook

Although i do like being questioned because i do think no statement should be made with its meaning so confused that the intent no longer holds its value

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aphrodisiactoez t1_jcyvxpo wrote

Reply to [Image] Stress can be a motivator… by dreamingonastar1

Its literally hilarious how everyone in this thread is the left side of the picture and OP has ascended to the right side (Edit: sorry for being insensitive it isnt funny its just sad to see and funny in a macabre way)

It sounds dumb but it isnt not true its just that most of us are still growing and dealing w mental issues and have our heads up our asses, and even if we don't something else is eating us.

Point is to let shit leave you refreshed knowing that focusing on the positives is truly a challenge and one that is satisfying to win

Im going thru it right now but this picture encouraged me because thats what im doing, counting my blessings not throwing a pity party

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Use-Useful t1_jcyii69 wrote

Reply to comment by Alwaysunder_thegun in [Image] Stress can be a motivator… by dreamingonastar1

That's fair. The research I am familiar with is about day traders who have a notoriously short life span due to cardiac problems from more or less constant gambling of huge sums of money.

Edit: I'm actually not convinced that their case is so dissimilar to your examples ... some people may view "I'm broke so I cant pay rent" as a moment of doom, and other may view it as a problem they need to figure out, a challenge to be met? I'm not sure, but it seems to me that the reality is irrelevant to the attitude involved, and that seems like it lines up with the research? I dont know, I am not saying this isnt toxic optimism in some ways, but the research I am familiar with still seems to apply.

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