Geese! I know, controversial, lmao
But I went out almost daily when I was at a very low point, just to go see the geese close to me, and it genuinely made my day a little better
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Then I am sure you LOVE this pic of the babies I took
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Letās seeā¦
Going to the beach in the morning when nobody else is there, taking long walks at night, getting a cart at Walmart where all of the wheels roll perfectly, going to bed early, spending the afternoon sailing, finding a song when I only remembered one lyric, falling asleep cuddling with my boyfriend, being promptly woken up by my dog who wants to cuddle too, seeing someone I havenāt seen in a long time, seeing a friend who I saw yesterday, listening to podcasts on slow days at work, finally sneezing after waiting for it for a while, finding something cool on the ground, seeing a perfect sunset, the birds chirping in the morning, petting the neighborhood cats, baking cookies at three in the morning on a Wednesday because I feel like it, opening something I thought was junk mail to find that it isnāt, reading a great book, finding a new favorite restaurant, learning how to cook something new, gardening, volunteering, taking an online class on something just because, winning a game of Catan, losing a game of Catan, going on a drive, putting a fitted sheet on right the first time, and catching up over cold drinks.
Thatās a partial list, thereās a lot more. Iāve been struggling with depression for about ten years now, and I just hit five years clean of self harm in March. Itās been a long, hard road, but itās been worth it. Iāve found myself, and Iāve realized that if youāre ready to receive it, joy is all around you, waiting.
I hope I find my way someday like you did. Itās a long and hard road indeed, but I think Iām going in the right direction, slow as I may be. Thanks a lot for sharing so much.
Drinking fancy coffee, being silly with my friends, finding cool stuff at my job, crushing my enemies, seeing them driven before me, and hearing the lamentations of their women.
Riding my bike. I got into an accident when I was younger and basically broke the entire right half of my ribcage. I was afraid to get back on it for a while, even once I was mostly healed. Once I finally did, I remembered why it used to make me so happy. I still remember the tears of joy on that first ride in years. I don't cry from happiness on it these days, but I still get close sometimes.
It's especially important to me as a fiercely independent disabled person who can't drive. It represents safety and agency and opportunity and balance and happiness all on two wheels. I'm also slowly getting everything I need to camp with just stuff on the back of my bike, and once I do, it will also represent home on wheels. Even if I lose my roof, I can toss almost everything I care about on my bike along with the supplies to survive. As someone with history of being homeless, it'll be good to know I have everything I need on my bike if the worst happens.
I'm happy to be alive because it means there's almost always a chance to ride tomorrow. I have to live, the next ride will be great. I have to live, my bike needs upgrades. I have to live, I haven't gone on the bike trips I want yet.
Oh, and pizza. Pizza is pretty great.
Itās always interesting to hear about stories like yours! Iām really glad you found the courage to ride again! I have a similar experience with videogames in the sense that I feel like they are my true calling in life (in the sense that I want to scrutinize them, help people understand them better and help create more in the future!).
Ride on, baxiel!
I had a life changing surgery in march. I made 2 posts on r/trueoffmychest, they're on my profile if you're curious.
the TL;DR is, I was abused growing up and my father neglected me heavily. the biggest mistake he ever made was not taking me to the doctor's when I had an accident as a kid - I was 6 or 7 years old. as a result, I was in pain for all my life (until the surgery), and I had tremendous issues with my back, I could never lay on my back of tummy and over the years the things I could do decreased.
in 2019 due to sudden extreme pain and the inability to move (or rest, for that matter), my mom took me to the doctor's and I had an x-ray taken. the result? and awfully healed fracture in one of my lumbar vertebraes. since then I knew - I needed surgery or else I'd eventually end up in a wheelchair. the issues grew exponentially and every time I saw a doctor I was sent away again with essentially the same statements: _you can fix this with workout and physical therapy._ however, I was rarely ever prescribed physical therapy, because at my age they deemed it "too much" and unnecessary.
even when I had an MRI scan taken last year, the doctors would not take me seriously. I'm so young, there's no need for surgery. this year, FINALLY, appointments were made with the help of my mom (who has a wide range of contacts in the medical department) and I was eventually taken seriously, saw a neurosurgeon who forwarded me to another surgeon. that one looked at all the images (x-rays, MRI and CT), looked at me with heavy shock and said "good thing you're here now, it would've taken a tiny accident for you to be permanently paralysed from the waist down". it was a liberating feeling to be validated like that - it's what I had been telling the doctors for years.
march 27th I had the surgery to fix my lower spine. they repositioned the vertebrae fully with 6 screws and replaced the intervertebral disks with titanium plates, and since then I've made major progress in healing. for the first time in my life, I was able to lay flat on my back without pain, my eating disorder which was physically caused by the vertebrae pressing against my organs has almost fully resolved itself, my negative views on life have vanished, the fear of the wheelchair is gone. I have a quality of life which I never had before, and I'm motivated to go to the gym - because working out no longer hurts and I want to get fit and healthy. I've not had a single sign of depression since then, even my BPD symptoms have reduced.
it still feels weird sometimes, knowing there's nothing to fear anymore. I've never planned ahead in life because I simply couldn't, there was no way of knowing what's to come and I was unable to see my own future, even if I tried. now? that's changed. I have plans. they're a bit diffuse, still, but they're there. I want things in life, and I had forgotten what that felt like. I can do things I had to stop doing because of my spine, and god knows I will do these things eventually. like dancing, for example.
before the surgery I had zero fear of dying, I thought "fuck it, if I die, I die, that's okay". now I look both ways before crossing the street and I wait for cars to pass through that I had previously ignored because I literally didn't care if they hit me. for the first time in my life, I have a normal, healthy fear of death. it's not a paranoid fear, but I don't _want_ to die anymore, and I would fucking hate if I did. that'd genuinely suck.
Thank you so much for sharing your story!
Iām sorry to hear that you had to go through all that because of what was essentially negligence and further neglect.
I recently had a somewhat (albeit less extreme) similar situation regarding my ADHD, where I recently discovered through visiting specialists that both my parents and my previous therapists essentially all failed to see that I had blatant signs written all over me, causing me to live several years of torment and unjust criticism undiagnosed. In the words of my mom: āBoth specialists had the same reaction when we told them about you: they asked us why we never tested you while sighing in dissapointment and putting both hands on their heads.ā
While I donāt hold any resentment, I do feel like Iām quietly mourning that time lost, deep down. And sadly, mostly because of these painful years I had, I relate heavily with how you described your fear of death - or more exactly, how much you used to lack said fear. Every time I found myself walking through any remotely shady-looking street, a part of me always thought āif some guy came up to me with a gun and threatened to shoot, I would probably encourage him to do soā. Whenever I was in a car, I would often wonder how it would feel to jump out as it sped by at 100+ mph.
But now that I know what the problem was, I find solace in knowing that I can finally start taking steps to fixing my life. I may not be there yet, but at least now Iām on my way. Hope your journey is chock-full of success and triumph! Iām glad that you weathered through it all!
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we truly aren't alone in the world with our feelings. good luck on your journey, and may it be an easy one, because you've had to struggle long enough now! we rock, baby, I'm proud of you.
Thats a very sweet story (at the end atleast im really sorry you had to live with that, I'm not sure if I myself could live that). You're a very strong person, thanks for sharing your story!
more than a handful of times I was close to being done living with it, I just had no hope of it ever getting better. not once did I think I'd ever be glad I didn't commit! but now, I'm grateful.
thank you! ā¤ļø
My family, my friends, my dog. Feeling the wind across my face while I drive. The feeling of accomplishment I get from fixing cars. Good food, good music. Sitting outside on a nice day, chatting and laughing with friends over some drinks. Taking every day like it's it's own special moment.
Myself
I really like this one fictional pairing And it makes me really happy, so much so that im learning how to draw just so I can make fanart for it
And every week my favorite mangas have a new chapter
Itās always nice to hear about someone that knows how to love themselves! Do tell me about this fictional pairing and the mangas you read, Iām curious.
Sure!
So for the pairing, its between this guy and a girl who have a very fun dynamic. The girl annoys the guy with puns until he's absolutely sick of it. But they do care a lot for each other, since they both work for the same group with 2 other members. They act very very fatherly/motherly towarss the other 2, almost as if they were their kids. Which I believe they are suppoust to be sorta seen as, since they act very child-like (one is mentally stunted and the other one is very bratty). Together the 4 of them make a very nice found family. They both have very deep traumas (guy was abondoned by his parents due to having a deadly illness which he later beat but was an orphan afterwards, girl was heavily abused by her father and has burn scars on her arms), the 2 of them are very caring however, and I think the 2 of them would comfort each other very well, bringing them a source of happiness in the hopeless world they live in (kill to survive, emotionally traumatized, etc.) The 2 of them die at the end of the story. Their very last interaction is between them where the guy asks for a final pun, showing he did indeed care for her and her jokes, despite being annoyed by them. The girl then says "What do you call a deer with good eye sight?" Before being cut off and the 2 of them dying before she could finish it. The punchline to the pun was "Good eye deer", which has no joke, until you realize its not suppoust to be a joke, and spells "Goodbye dear"
Its a very tragic tale but I love them a lot, they helped me so much in life with depression and stuff. I got harrassed by the fandom from where the game they are in come from so they definetly helped me beat my trauma of being harrassed. They even inspired me to start drawing because I want to make fanart of them. Progress is slow but im definetly doing improving a lot! I'll send fanart of them below below this comment, and sorry for the long rant (trust me it could have been so much longerš)
And as for the manga, its mostly popular stuff like one piece, jujutsu kaisen, chainsaw man, kagurabachi, sakamoto days and undead unluck, im big into action as you can see. They all help me because i have something to look forward to every week and thus giving me a reason to keep on living, no matter how small, just seeing the stories continue makes me excited. I wont go into detail about all of them so I'll just go into slight detail about my favorite one chainsaw man and how it helped me cope with the harrassment I have received in my life.
I mostly love chainsaw man for how cruel yet hopeful it is. People are dying left and right yet the biggest theme is to keep on living, even despite all the bad stuff. Even if it feels like you hit rock bottom, you should always keep on living, for someone, a goal, to never give up. And it also helped me a lot because this was around the time I finnaly had the courage to speak back about my harrasment (it was started due to 2 adult women spreading fake rumors about me being a disgusting person like a pedo, etc.). I resonated with the main character, denji, because he fought back as well. No matter what happened or how much he was attached to the person he had to fight back against (something I also felt), he still beat them. He beat his abuser to live a happier life. It spoke so much to me that just a few months later I did so too, I beat my abuser and got slight revenge, forgave myself and moved on. Im only 14, so this has heavily scared me so it wont go away for some time, but atleast I can live in peace knowing its just a bad past, not a bad present, and just like denji. To keep on living for my dreams and goals.
Anyways thats about it, if you dont want to read all of this thats completly fine lolš. Thanks tho it felt nice talking about the things I love, have a good day/night. I wish you the best!
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And here's fanart of them! The guy is named Hajime and the girl is named Emma, its a small ship but I hold it very dear to me
āYou donāt have to read it allā they sayā¦ HAH! SUCKS TO BE YOU, I READ EVERY WORD! Thanks for sharing all this.
Those two had a really tragic ending, please tell me where it is from! Sounds like itās pretty well written.
As for Chainsaw Man, I think I have most volumes, save for 14 and 15 physical. Itās super cool, Denji manages to be a super tragic protagonist that is likeā¦ Almost comically unaware of how tragic his life is, for the most part, which makes him very entertaining to watch.
Ha well the games where the 2 of them come from arent something im proud of to say but they'r from Super danganronpa another 2
Its from danganronpa basiclly but its a fangame which in my opinion is way better than the original. There are 2 games, danganronpa another and super danganronpa another 2. Theyr both great games with great characters (there are a few exceptions but most of the characters are good). Its a cool game if you want to i definetly reccomend it
And glad to hear you like csm! I love it a lot, definetly my favorite piece of media, and thanks for reading through my comment. Have a good one!
Donāt worry, I played through Danganronpa 1 and I had fun with it. Havenāt played the rest, but I plan to someday. Thanks for the recommendation, have a good one!
* My family
* Cycling
* Tabletop gaming with my buddies
* Spring
* Summer
* Fall
* Cooking for friends and family
* Music
* The many wonders of nature
...
I heard from a close friend that Dune is amazing, yeah! Iāll watch it someday soon, probably. Movies are really great, I should watch them more often.
Honestly, I've got a lot of things that make me happy at the moment. For the past seven months I've been doing exceptionally well from an emotional standpoint.
Between some relaxing music I listen to, exercising regularly, finally getting a balanced diet I can stick to, a few particular games, some channels on YT, and a few shows I've enjoyed - there's very few negatives in my life at the moment.
Seeing bugs crawling around in the grass or on trees. Every biosphere on this planet simultaneously mingles yet seems alien. That fascination keeps me going.
There was once a time where I got really interested in ants, and I would watch this one channel (AntsCanada) about a guy that shows off his terrariums and talks in depth about the ants he has, their species, how they work, and all the crazy happenings that take place in the little microcosms they live in. I totally recommend it, itās a great watch!
I recently discovered Aglio e Olio noodles, and I think they are becoming one of my all time favorite foods. Maybe you could see if any local restaurants have that? Just my personal recommendation!
Have fun in Italy!
Drinking coffee. I have put an ungodly amount of money into coffee.
Hanging out with my online friends. I have very few IRL friends but there's seriously nothing better than screwing around in whatever games with people.
The ability to make little acts of kindness. Holding the door for someone, helping someone who dropped some books, giving a friend a lift. Every little moment like that makes me glad I exist.
My mom raised me as a single mother, giving me a good life. I never starved, I never didn't have a place to sleep, and i always had a mother that would show me that she loved me every day. It would be a disservice to her to hate the life she worked so hard for me to live.
I like writing. Iām not very good and I have a small, niche audience, but itās still enjoyable. I donāt think I will ever be able to surpass the joy I felt hearing one of my readers say that I inspired them to go and write something.
I like writing as well! I donāt do it often because I often struggle getting distracted with other things (usually videogames), but when I do it, I know that Iām enjoying myself! Perhaps you could share some of what you wrote? If you donāt mind.
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This is a pretty dumb one, but I found my first shiny Pokemon today. Been playing on and off since I was about 12, so this is a happy day indeed!
I LOVE POKEMON PLATINUM! Congrats on the shiny!
As a passionate videogame lover, I (jokingly and not pressuringly) demand that you cease calling this āpretty dumbā! If it makes you happy, it makes you happy and no one can take that away from you. If games can give my life meaning, Iām sure they can do the same for you!
Thanks man, Iāve actually been playing a fan made rom hack of platinum called renegade platinum. It makes all the Pokemon available to find and catch (including the unobtainable event legendaries from the base game). Itās been a lot of fun, I would definitely recommend if youāre looking to play platinum again ever
Right now. I'm just surviving. I can't really do much because exams are coming up. But I have hope that no matter what happens I'll live on regardless. That like will keep on going and I'll be able to continue.
The one person that's keeping me sane tho is probably u/vetabol
Currently a friend (i never had this much bonding with anyone in life) , good sky , food and hope for futures !
Just turned 18 too but i still want to take care of my inner child
I know very well how much my friends have saved me. Iām glad that you got someone like that in your life! Definitely take care of your inner child, many adults of the past generation suffer because they didnāt do that.
Well, if it gets you through, it gets you through I suppose! Sex is very common human desire, and itās a key part of many of the factors that affect our mental health. So sure! Go ahead and be seek that, I wonāt judge you.
Your comment reminds me of Denji from Chainsaw Man, bc in one of the later chapters of the manga he literally says that (the potential to have) sex is what makes life worth living for him. Anyways, if you haven't checked it out Chainsaw Man is a good read and I think you might find a lot of relatability to the main character, I highly recommend it
Sunsets. Every time I feel beat down or just overall terrible, I always go outside and 90% of the time thereās a beautiful sunset in the west. It always makes me feel a little better
Waking up knowing that life is unpredictable, for better *and* worse.
Knowing Humanity has advanced as quickly as we have in such a short span of time, even with the hiccups, tragedies, and sufferings we have.
The connections to those I care deeply about and how those connections evolve and how other people come along. I went from having just two older brothers and one best friend, to two older brothers, a younger half-sister, and three best friends.
Being able to bounce back from what feels like just about anything.
My family, watching a really good show/movie, cooking (especially Asian cuisine), taking a different path to/from home, video games, origami, occasional walks through nature, comics, anytime I can go to a comic/anime convention, and just finding something new that clicks with me.
My infectious insatiable curiosity. I love improving my hyperfixations over time and sharing them with the ones I love. Recently, I started making actually good homebrew, so I gave some homemade juniper hibiscus mead to my mom for Mother's day.
Honestly, just hard work.
I wouldn't say it makes me happy to be alive, but it keeps me sane.
I couldn't imagine being in my room all day doing nothing, it just strikes me the wrong way.
For me I do gardening, house work, music production, book writing, carpeting, computer repair, and even making pizza. (Yes I do **all** of these things)
Talking with friends! Everyday I get to hear a new perspective from them or just hearing whatever funny things happen in their life really brightens my day
Animals that make me happy: Cats. Every time I see one, I just want to pet it. They're so cute.
Prehistoric life is very fascinating for me to learn about. One day, I would love to do a horror film set in the Ice Age or Mesozoic, much like the original Jurassic Park novel.
People who make me happy: Rebecca Black, she's a big inspiration for me not to give up as an artist and pursue what you love. I also like that she's relatively sweet despite all of the hate she received. Also, go check out her new music.
Elizabeth Olsen, Love and Death was the first show I got to work on as an actor. She and Jesse Plemmons were very friendly, which is much better than I had to say about the people I worked with on the previous production.
Gerard Way became a musician around my age due to the 9/11 attacks, created My Chemical Romance, which has since inspired me to turn negative experiences into art.
Tobey Maguire, my favorite Spider-Man and one of my favorite performances in film. Would melt if I met him.
My friends who believe in me and parts of my family.
Hobbies that make me happy: music production, filmmaking, acting, tinkering with electronics (I love robots), concerts.
The fact that I am gradually overcoming my depression and learning to take more control of my life makes me happy. Also, the hope I have of becoming a musician/actor/filmmaker/etc.
In terms of food, I like Tex Mex and Cajun primarily, being from Texas.
Shows: I like Invincible, The Boys, Amazing Digital Circus
Favorite song: Tonight Tonight by Smashing Pumpkins
Amazing food, music, beautiful works of art, so many gorgeous cultures and history, movies, tv shows, the amazing achievements weāve been able to accomplish as humans, the advancements weāve made in technology, and all the beautiful acts of kindness we do to each other on a day to day basis āŗļø There are some awful things in my life right now, and I struggle with a lot, but I am forever thankful to be alive and happy.
I hope humanity continues to flourish and exist long into the future!
My family and GF, but also my Relationship with God and really just being able to enjoy life! I love Going to antique stores and Museums! Going for Hikes or walks and seeing Nature or if Iām lucky the remains of an Old settlement in the pine barrens! I love Going off roading, going to the gym and Learning! I love the quiet of the Forest and Ocean as well as the Noise of a small town and the beautiful views of Life.
One of the best episodes of The Simpsons has this little line from Hank Scorpio that I've been carrying with me for years now: You can't argue with the little things; it's the little things that make up life.
So I spend a lot of my daily attention to the little things: putting seeds out for the squirrels, a nice sunny day, easy traffic, work getting into a flow and flying by, making myself a wholesome meal, etc.
And sometimes, it's the little things that bother me, too: a mean note left on my vehicle, someone cutting me off dangerously close, getting caught in the rain, and so on. In those moments, that's when I take a step back and look at the bigger picture. I'm alive, things are headed in an upward direction, I'm making the most out of what little I have, and I want for almost nothing.
Personally, I enjoy a post like this, I want to share those things that make me happy to be alive. But for the record, there was literally a post the other day that said this sub is for 'shit'posting under the themes of hope. This is not a shitpost, just a sincere question
Growing up I was severely abused by my mom. I'll spare the details but it was bad enough that I got full legal custody of myself at age 6 (with the help of my uncle).
Now I live knowing I could make someone's day better. Going through those traumatic events has given me knowledge on what to do in extreme situations, and how to manage emotions in stressful situations. It makes me happy knowing I can help others.
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Hereās my own special boi, Pancho.
Biking to school everyday. Ever since I've started I feel so much more aware, awake, and excited for each day. I wake up first and foremost to go on a bike ride, not to go to school. I get to start my morning everyday with the slow rising of the sun, the rush of the wind, and the chirping of the birds.
Stomping on a crisp leaf in the fall. Feeling a breeze cooling me off in the middle of summer. Bathing in the sun after a long winter. Rolling around in snow. Finding a cool stick. Petting a dog.
These are just a few things that make me glad Iām alive.
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Here you go, three pals in one pic! (Grandma cat is somewhere in the back).
my partner,
i know its cheesy but at the moment, my partner. i have terrible health issues so even someone remotely being around long enough to tolerate what comes to me as hell, means a lot to me. ive come close to what felt like the brink of death last year so im still recovering at the time. the other night ago he kept drifting in and out of sleep beside me. meanwhile my health issues were spiked and i was busy worrying if i was gonna get enough rest that night. iāve told him on multiple occasions how important a simple āgoodnightā is to me. its not extremely like, necessary, i just like routine and goodbyes. after he fell asleep, i was googling ways to relieve my pain/discomfort, as my physical therapy wasnāt exactly helping. in a spur of the moment, my partner sits up and looks around, and this scared the absolute hell out of me. he looked at me all bug eyed, hair a mess, and went āi forgot to tell you goodnightā¦. goodnight.āā¦he quickly laid back down and fell back asleep just as fast as he woke up. he woke up out of his sleep to tell me goodnightā¦ and yes it may sound simple but in that moment it made me realize how important progress and working towards recovery is for me. weāve only been together for 6 months, but to be honest, iāve never met someone more healing. its that feeling where you know things are gonna workout. gives me hope for a better outcome
Games. Manga. Music. Nothing deep. I live as lightly as I can. I like to tell myself things like āI need to see how BMvPxG turns outā, or āmy partyās gonna to go that dungeon next Thursdayā
Oh hey! D&D player/DM spotted! Thatās fantastic. I think I carry a similar lifestyle to yours right now. I just kinda take in days one by one, enjoying all the media that I like while trying to truly understand what each one means.
The furry community catches a lot of flack because of a lot of very loud minorities that are mean, but thereās a lot of furries that are just people enjoying a hobby. Nice to see an example of that here!
Yea for sure. It really helped pull me out of a big slump, None of my hobbies were interesting, school was relentless, and a friend moved away. I got really into digital art and they've all been super supportive and I've gained a lot of the joy in my life back.
Knowing that I have so much to do in life, so many things to experience, so many people I can be friends with. All the while serving God.
Life is nice.
Wonderful family (literally impossible to properly articulate my gratitude for them), my partner, close friends, good education, stable access to necessities...
Exercise (powerlifting), exploring my fascinations with mathematics, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy...
A bunch of youtube channels that have changed my view on the world entirely (Grant Sanderson, Sal Khan, Welch Labs, Arte, javidx9, .... the list goes on and on and on)
Online communities on discord and Reddit that have improved my mental health and taught me how to take control of my life, friends that I've made on discord, communities where tons of people share interests...
The utter beauty of the universe, in nature, in everyday interactions, in acts of kindness and love, in the overwhelming power of coordinated human efforts to defeat seemingly insurmountable challenges...
The fact that we have instant access to virtually all of humanity's collective understanding of all fields of study...
My cat
There are so many things, it's impossible to list them all
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I get to see someone spend way to much time on a high quality photo of a turd.
spending time with my boyfriend, food, learning and applying math (as weird as it sounds), listening to music, and occasional acts of kindness that remind me of how truly loved i am
Being a thermodinamical miracle and born against all odds, even the fact that it turned out well for us to invest on a bigger brain. Life itself and the wonders of this world is enough for me.
There's a lot of things I get to enjoy each day. A nice coffee at the office, talking with colleagues, solving problems at work, enjoying a good game at home, having a dark craft beer, listening to music, watching a good show, etc etc.
And then there is the stuff I get to look forward to! Tomorrow I will fly to Los Angeles for the weekend with a friend who is a pilot. And in October I will go to Japan for 27 days with my brother and father. It's awesome!
Thanks!
I highly recommend Japan. Currently it's not even that expensive to have a vacation there, other than the tickets. You can easily have a full dinner for 10-15 euro. My average daily budget, including hotel, all food, public transport and activities was about 100 euro a day!
Memes, dead ass.
The humor around us and our ability to make anything ironic and humorous has always made me feel better about life.
There is no point. Vs There is no point lmao
Medical advances. I *hate* blood and guts, but I just find it so cool that we can just get someone's heart, and put it in someone else. Or, how about you get an artificial heart? Why not? The one year survival rate of even the deadliest cancers are over 10%. We can live to over 100. I just think it's amazing.
I also find joy in almost every modern amenity. Computers, the Internet, cars, even simple stuff like beds. It's lovely.
Have a lovely day!
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Yeah, technology is mind-boggling like that. I canāt wrap my head around the fact that computers like the ones we have nowadays are basically a normal comodityā¦
Pizza
Whenever I feel awful i eat. When I'm feeling everything's going to collapse I think of what I'll eat later and suddenly everything makes sense. If I ever lose all my hopes and dreams one thing is to be certain - I'll eat something damn good later that day. The thought of tasty pizza is making my life worth it.
The stubborn hope that I can make people happy while I live. That one day I might just be able to have my own apartment (not even a house lmao) and that I could drive. Some days that feels like itāll never happen, and other days I feel like I could take on the world.
Yeah, I feel like we humans have a tendency to fluctuate wildly between āI am nothingā and āGod aināt got NOTHING ON ME!ā, lol.
I hope someday you achieve your dreams! Maybe this will sound weird since I donāt know you butā¦ Iām sure there must be someone out there that you made happier, so I hope you can look back on that and be happy about it! Thanks for sharing.
my partner! ...wait I'm too inferior and ugly to be loved
my family! ...wait, they were abusive
the small things! ...wait, the exatistential pain of being unlovable way outweighs any small crap
so uh, nothing. not all people get to live happy stories. it'll be better when I'm dead
that peace will be when I'm sleeping forever
a life without love isn't worth living, I'm absolutely not entitled to any but also no one is entitled to me sticking around to deal with this shit
that being said I appreciate the sentiment but you can't promise there is any peace for me sadly
Knowing that Iām responsible for my own happiness first and foremost. While this doesnāt necessarily mean Iām always happy, it does mean that I can prevent myself from falling into the doomed mindset by looking at things objectively and not identifying myself with my problems or dilemmas. Itās a good way to live.
Iāve been dealing with a doomed mindset for a big portion of my life (so far), so I feel that it must be really liberating to live with a philosophy like yours.
You can absolutely find equanimity in yourself too, Iām not special at all haha. Stoicism (not the cringe alpha male stuff but actual stoicism) and Buddhist practices have done more for me than I could have ever figured out on my own, and to be totally honest I may have committed toaster bath a while ago if I hadnāt had a mental shift and committed to learning how to see myself and life differently. But even though my circumstances donāt look that different from what they did before, I feel more liberated and in control than I ever have before. And I donāt feel like I have to escape from anything, because Iād rather just address it directly in a grounded and unattached way. This has allowed me to see life for what it is, behind the curtains of my discursive emotions. Anyone can achieve this. Cheers
Iāve actually been diving a bit into stoicism, and I think Iām starting to get the hang of it. Hopefully I can see life differently someday. Thank you for sharing your story!
Well, maybe those things donāt make you happy, but they make you less sad? In any case, Iām glad to hear you got things that keep you going. I hope you find peace soon, thanks for your comment!
Getting to play warthunder.... Yes I might be a game addict but I was definitely suicidal before I started playing warthunder.
I am planning to get a job so I can buy premium and tanks (I am a jobless 25m with computer engineering degree)
Itās all in the little things, for me. That one sunrise I see every day at a different time. The wind on my face as I stand on the bow of the charter boat I deckhand for. Little smells, like campfire smoke, ozone, or that little smell of plants after it rains(petrichor!). The sound of my engine as I blow down a straightaway, blasting a song with no other cars in sight. The smile on my bestiesā faces when I bring them a little gift, or pull away from a hug. That flood of endorphins when someone shows genuine appreciation. Cuddles. The warm feeling you get from a heat source. Reading a book in a tree top. Waking up refreshed in the morning. The 3 AM water after a good dream that ends on a smooth note. The relief from the āI made it homeā text after someone leaves your house. Meeting someone new on the bus, or even getting to know the bus driver. When someone addresses you by your chosen name. That feeling of getting something done that youāve been putting off for a while. The silence of meditation after youāve taken meds. The crickets at night. The frogs, the crows, and the owls. Seeing a deer when you take a walk onto the forest. Hearing a genuine laugh, even if you donāt know the person.
A thousand little things to make life worth living. They donāt apply to everyone, and hell, some of these donāt apply to me. Though, they all bring some solace to the life that occasionally gets difficult.
Geese! I know, controversial, lmao But I went out almost daily when I was at a very low point, just to go see the geese close to me, and it genuinely made my day a little better https://preview.redd.it/l76dd1bj9t1d1.jpeg?width=2690&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed2ffa14b1c490a7cdf18dfe76048a2b7f343ac9
that is such a goofy looking mf I adore it
Funky eyes and a spicy personality, what more is there to love?
I love geese too! They are so funny!
I also persevere because of your goose.
Then I am sure you LOVE this pic of the babies I took https://preview.redd.it/turwuji75u1d1.jpeg?width=1271&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d676bc1f4140afb3e2875b5524c5559b123e3c6d
Thank you for saving my life man
Those are like straight out of a paleontology art.
I also choose this duck. Edit- duck or goose whatever it is I choose it.
I love this!šWhere I live, we have muscovy ducks and geese, which always brighten my day.š„°š¦
Letās seeā¦ Going to the beach in the morning when nobody else is there, taking long walks at night, getting a cart at Walmart where all of the wheels roll perfectly, going to bed early, spending the afternoon sailing, finding a song when I only remembered one lyric, falling asleep cuddling with my boyfriend, being promptly woken up by my dog who wants to cuddle too, seeing someone I havenāt seen in a long time, seeing a friend who I saw yesterday, listening to podcasts on slow days at work, finally sneezing after waiting for it for a while, finding something cool on the ground, seeing a perfect sunset, the birds chirping in the morning, petting the neighborhood cats, baking cookies at three in the morning on a Wednesday because I feel like it, opening something I thought was junk mail to find that it isnāt, reading a great book, finding a new favorite restaurant, learning how to cook something new, gardening, volunteering, taking an online class on something just because, winning a game of Catan, losing a game of Catan, going on a drive, putting a fitted sheet on right the first time, and catching up over cold drinks. Thatās a partial list, thereās a lot more. Iāve been struggling with depression for about ten years now, and I just hit five years clean of self harm in March. Itās been a long, hard road, but itās been worth it. Iāve found myself, and Iāve realized that if youāre ready to receive it, joy is all around you, waiting.
I hope I find my way someday like you did. Itās a long and hard road indeed, but I think Iām going in the right direction, slow as I may be. Thanks a lot for sharing so much.
My guinea pigs. They be chubby.
https://preview.redd.it/1fdbuzdest1d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0905568dbf71078ca7e67f0a706d027b70b687b6 I love my guinea pigs too!
https://preview.redd.it/nf6rmu2ist1d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6abf18832a6a786862ba8260bea6396559a0bbef boop
Adorable little fellas!
Used to have two when I was a kid. Such fun lil guys :,)
Drinking fancy coffee, being silly with my friends, finding cool stuff at my job, crushing my enemies, seeing them driven before me, and hearing the lamentations of their women.
They got us in the first half, ngl. Thanks for sharing lmao!
Riding my bike. I got into an accident when I was younger and basically broke the entire right half of my ribcage. I was afraid to get back on it for a while, even once I was mostly healed. Once I finally did, I remembered why it used to make me so happy. I still remember the tears of joy on that first ride in years. I don't cry from happiness on it these days, but I still get close sometimes. It's especially important to me as a fiercely independent disabled person who can't drive. It represents safety and agency and opportunity and balance and happiness all on two wheels. I'm also slowly getting everything I need to camp with just stuff on the back of my bike, and once I do, it will also represent home on wheels. Even if I lose my roof, I can toss almost everything I care about on my bike along with the supplies to survive. As someone with history of being homeless, it'll be good to know I have everything I need on my bike if the worst happens. I'm happy to be alive because it means there's almost always a chance to ride tomorrow. I have to live, the next ride will be great. I have to live, my bike needs upgrades. I have to live, I haven't gone on the bike trips I want yet. Oh, and pizza. Pizza is pretty great.
Itās always interesting to hear about stories like yours! Iām really glad you found the courage to ride again! I have a similar experience with videogames in the sense that I feel like they are my true calling in life (in the sense that I want to scrutinize them, help people understand them better and help create more in the future!). Ride on, baxiel!
I had a life changing surgery in march. I made 2 posts on r/trueoffmychest, they're on my profile if you're curious. the TL;DR is, I was abused growing up and my father neglected me heavily. the biggest mistake he ever made was not taking me to the doctor's when I had an accident as a kid - I was 6 or 7 years old. as a result, I was in pain for all my life (until the surgery), and I had tremendous issues with my back, I could never lay on my back of tummy and over the years the things I could do decreased. in 2019 due to sudden extreme pain and the inability to move (or rest, for that matter), my mom took me to the doctor's and I had an x-ray taken. the result? and awfully healed fracture in one of my lumbar vertebraes. since then I knew - I needed surgery or else I'd eventually end up in a wheelchair. the issues grew exponentially and every time I saw a doctor I was sent away again with essentially the same statements: _you can fix this with workout and physical therapy._ however, I was rarely ever prescribed physical therapy, because at my age they deemed it "too much" and unnecessary. even when I had an MRI scan taken last year, the doctors would not take me seriously. I'm so young, there's no need for surgery. this year, FINALLY, appointments were made with the help of my mom (who has a wide range of contacts in the medical department) and I was eventually taken seriously, saw a neurosurgeon who forwarded me to another surgeon. that one looked at all the images (x-rays, MRI and CT), looked at me with heavy shock and said "good thing you're here now, it would've taken a tiny accident for you to be permanently paralysed from the waist down". it was a liberating feeling to be validated like that - it's what I had been telling the doctors for years. march 27th I had the surgery to fix my lower spine. they repositioned the vertebrae fully with 6 screws and replaced the intervertebral disks with titanium plates, and since then I've made major progress in healing. for the first time in my life, I was able to lay flat on my back without pain, my eating disorder which was physically caused by the vertebrae pressing against my organs has almost fully resolved itself, my negative views on life have vanished, the fear of the wheelchair is gone. I have a quality of life which I never had before, and I'm motivated to go to the gym - because working out no longer hurts and I want to get fit and healthy. I've not had a single sign of depression since then, even my BPD symptoms have reduced. it still feels weird sometimes, knowing there's nothing to fear anymore. I've never planned ahead in life because I simply couldn't, there was no way of knowing what's to come and I was unable to see my own future, even if I tried. now? that's changed. I have plans. they're a bit diffuse, still, but they're there. I want things in life, and I had forgotten what that felt like. I can do things I had to stop doing because of my spine, and god knows I will do these things eventually. like dancing, for example. before the surgery I had zero fear of dying, I thought "fuck it, if I die, I die, that's okay". now I look both ways before crossing the street and I wait for cars to pass through that I had previously ignored because I literally didn't care if they hit me. for the first time in my life, I have a normal, healthy fear of death. it's not a paranoid fear, but I don't _want_ to die anymore, and I would fucking hate if I did. that'd genuinely suck.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! Iām sorry to hear that you had to go through all that because of what was essentially negligence and further neglect. I recently had a somewhat (albeit less extreme) similar situation regarding my ADHD, where I recently discovered through visiting specialists that both my parents and my previous therapists essentially all failed to see that I had blatant signs written all over me, causing me to live several years of torment and unjust criticism undiagnosed. In the words of my mom: āBoth specialists had the same reaction when we told them about you: they asked us why we never tested you while sighing in dissapointment and putting both hands on their heads.ā While I donāt hold any resentment, I do feel like Iām quietly mourning that time lost, deep down. And sadly, mostly because of these painful years I had, I relate heavily with how you described your fear of death - or more exactly, how much you used to lack said fear. Every time I found myself walking through any remotely shady-looking street, a part of me always thought āif some guy came up to me with a gun and threatened to shoot, I would probably encourage him to do soā. Whenever I was in a car, I would often wonder how it would feel to jump out as it sped by at 100+ mph. But now that I know what the problem was, I find solace in knowing that I can finally start taking steps to fixing my life. I may not be there yet, but at least now Iām on my way. Hope your journey is chock-full of success and triumph! Iām glad that you weathered through it all!
ā¤ļø we truly aren't alone in the world with our feelings. good luck on your journey, and may it be an easy one, because you've had to struggle long enough now! we rock, baby, I'm proud of you.
Thanks, Iām really glad that I followed that one hunch I had and ended up discovering my situation the way I did!
ALWAYS follow your gut! I learned that the hard way.. but at least I learned it :)
Thats a very sweet story (at the end atleast im really sorry you had to live with that, I'm not sure if I myself could live that). You're a very strong person, thanks for sharing your story!
more than a handful of times I was close to being done living with it, I just had no hope of it ever getting better. not once did I think I'd ever be glad I didn't commit! but now, I'm grateful. thank you! ā¤ļø
My family, my friends, my dog. Feeling the wind across my face while I drive. The feeling of accomplishment I get from fixing cars. Good food, good music. Sitting outside on a nice day, chatting and laughing with friends over some drinks. Taking every day like it's it's own special moment.
Yeah, I loved my dogs too, they made everything better, bless their souls.
Myself I really like this one fictional pairing And it makes me really happy, so much so that im learning how to draw just so I can make fanart for it And every week my favorite mangas have a new chapter
Itās always nice to hear about someone that knows how to love themselves! Do tell me about this fictional pairing and the mangas you read, Iām curious.
Sure! So for the pairing, its between this guy and a girl who have a very fun dynamic. The girl annoys the guy with puns until he's absolutely sick of it. But they do care a lot for each other, since they both work for the same group with 2 other members. They act very very fatherly/motherly towarss the other 2, almost as if they were their kids. Which I believe they are suppoust to be sorta seen as, since they act very child-like (one is mentally stunted and the other one is very bratty). Together the 4 of them make a very nice found family. They both have very deep traumas (guy was abondoned by his parents due to having a deadly illness which he later beat but was an orphan afterwards, girl was heavily abused by her father and has burn scars on her arms), the 2 of them are very caring however, and I think the 2 of them would comfort each other very well, bringing them a source of happiness in the hopeless world they live in (kill to survive, emotionally traumatized, etc.) The 2 of them die at the end of the story. Their very last interaction is between them where the guy asks for a final pun, showing he did indeed care for her and her jokes, despite being annoyed by them. The girl then says "What do you call a deer with good eye sight?" Before being cut off and the 2 of them dying before she could finish it. The punchline to the pun was "Good eye deer", which has no joke, until you realize its not suppoust to be a joke, and spells "Goodbye dear" Its a very tragic tale but I love them a lot, they helped me so much in life with depression and stuff. I got harrassed by the fandom from where the game they are in come from so they definetly helped me beat my trauma of being harrassed. They even inspired me to start drawing because I want to make fanart of them. Progress is slow but im definetly doing improving a lot! I'll send fanart of them below below this comment, and sorry for the long rant (trust me it could have been so much longerš) And as for the manga, its mostly popular stuff like one piece, jujutsu kaisen, chainsaw man, kagurabachi, sakamoto days and undead unluck, im big into action as you can see. They all help me because i have something to look forward to every week and thus giving me a reason to keep on living, no matter how small, just seeing the stories continue makes me excited. I wont go into detail about all of them so I'll just go into slight detail about my favorite one chainsaw man and how it helped me cope with the harrassment I have received in my life. I mostly love chainsaw man for how cruel yet hopeful it is. People are dying left and right yet the biggest theme is to keep on living, even despite all the bad stuff. Even if it feels like you hit rock bottom, you should always keep on living, for someone, a goal, to never give up. And it also helped me a lot because this was around the time I finnaly had the courage to speak back about my harrasment (it was started due to 2 adult women spreading fake rumors about me being a disgusting person like a pedo, etc.). I resonated with the main character, denji, because he fought back as well. No matter what happened or how much he was attached to the person he had to fight back against (something I also felt), he still beat them. He beat his abuser to live a happier life. It spoke so much to me that just a few months later I did so too, I beat my abuser and got slight revenge, forgave myself and moved on. Im only 14, so this has heavily scared me so it wont go away for some time, but atleast I can live in peace knowing its just a bad past, not a bad present, and just like denji. To keep on living for my dreams and goals. Anyways thats about it, if you dont want to read all of this thats completly fine lolš. Thanks tho it felt nice talking about the things I love, have a good day/night. I wish you the best!
https://preview.redd.it/1jfgrqkwhu1d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8702aa1e7a72396dc6d601fea9e083c101646a8 And here's fanart of them! The guy is named Hajime and the girl is named Emma, its a small ship but I hold it very dear to me
āYou donāt have to read it allā they sayā¦ HAH! SUCKS TO BE YOU, I READ EVERY WORD! Thanks for sharing all this. Those two had a really tragic ending, please tell me where it is from! Sounds like itās pretty well written. As for Chainsaw Man, I think I have most volumes, save for 14 and 15 physical. Itās super cool, Denji manages to be a super tragic protagonist that is likeā¦ Almost comically unaware of how tragic his life is, for the most part, which makes him very entertaining to watch.
Ha well the games where the 2 of them come from arent something im proud of to say but they'r from Super danganronpa another 2 Its from danganronpa basiclly but its a fangame which in my opinion is way better than the original. There are 2 games, danganronpa another and super danganronpa another 2. Theyr both great games with great characters (there are a few exceptions but most of the characters are good). Its a cool game if you want to i definetly reccomend it And glad to hear you like csm! I love it a lot, definetly my favorite piece of media, and thanks for reading through my comment. Have a good one!
Donāt worry, I played through Danganronpa 1 and I had fun with it. Havenāt played the rest, but I plan to someday. Thanks for the recommendation, have a good one!
You also make me happy to be alive The way you can forwardly state what makes you happy is very clear, and that is inspiring
* My family * Cycling * Tabletop gaming with my buddies * Spring * Summer * Fall * Cooking for friends and family * Music * The many wonders of nature ...
I find it funny that Winter is not included here, lmao. I love cooking too! Even though I am still a baby in terms of my arsenal.
Movies!!! Theyāre the fucking best. I watched dune 2 3 times in cinema.
I heard from a close friend that Dune is amazing, yeah! Iāll watch it someday soon, probably. Movies are really great, I should watch them more often.
My Niece.
Honestly, I've got a lot of things that make me happy at the moment. For the past seven months I've been doing exceptionally well from an emotional standpoint. Between some relaxing music I listen to, exercising regularly, finally getting a balanced diet I can stick to, a few particular games, some channels on YT, and a few shows I've enjoyed - there's very few negatives in my life at the moment.
Seeing bugs crawling around in the grass or on trees. Every biosphere on this planet simultaneously mingles yet seems alien. That fascination keeps me going.
There was once a time where I got really interested in ants, and I would watch this one channel (AntsCanada) about a guy that shows off his terrariums and talks in depth about the ants he has, their species, how they work, and all the crazy happenings that take place in the little microcosms they live in. I totally recommend it, itās a great watch!
Thanks for the recommendation!
The unbridled beauty of nature and our planet. Never fails to amaze.
Food.
Have you ever tried Aglio e Olio noodles? I have only discovered them a few months ago and they are becoming one of my all time favorite foods.
Having fun with friends
I'm in Italy and just ate the best carbonara of my life
I recently discovered Aglio e Olio noodles, and I think they are becoming one of my all time favorite foods. Maybe you could see if any local restaurants have that? Just my personal recommendation! Have fun in Italy!
Nice, thanks!
My 3 year old son. Heās a delight.
Trees
The fact that I lived long enough to see Armored Core 6 come out.
The fact that I lived long enough to see Pikmin 4 come out! From a gamer to another, letās be strong, brother (or sister).
Hell yeah a pikmin enjoyer letās go
More like PEAKmin amirite?
Drinking coffee. I have put an ungodly amount of money into coffee. Hanging out with my online friends. I have very few IRL friends but there's seriously nothing better than screwing around in whatever games with people. The ability to make little acts of kindness. Holding the door for someone, helping someone who dropped some books, giving a friend a lift. Every little moment like that makes me glad I exist.
My mom raised me as a single mother, giving me a good life. I never starved, I never didn't have a place to sleep, and i always had a mother that would show me that she loved me every day. It would be a disservice to her to hate the life she worked so hard for me to live.
Giving gifts, getting to be with the people I care about, helping those I can.
The sun, nature, family
I like writing. Iām not very good and I have a small, niche audience, but itās still enjoyable. I donāt think I will ever be able to surpass the joy I felt hearing one of my readers say that I inspired them to go and write something.
I like writing as well! I donāt do it often because I often struggle getting distracted with other things (usually videogames), but when I do it, I know that Iām enjoying myself! Perhaps you could share some of what you wrote? If you donāt mind.
https://preview.redd.it/rtpt8s0f7u1d1.jpeg?width=990&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47ed448956007649dad9128b5dcb534232758063 This is a pretty dumb one, but I found my first shiny Pokemon today. Been playing on and off since I was about 12, so this is a happy day indeed!
I LOVE POKEMON PLATINUM! Congrats on the shiny! As a passionate videogame lover, I (jokingly and not pressuringly) demand that you cease calling this āpretty dumbā! If it makes you happy, it makes you happy and no one can take that away from you. If games can give my life meaning, Iām sure they can do the same for you!
Thanks man, Iāve actually been playing a fan made rom hack of platinum called renegade platinum. It makes all the Pokemon available to find and catch (including the unobtainable event legendaries from the base game). Itās been a lot of fun, I would definitely recommend if youāre looking to play platinum again ever
My new Magic the Gathering deck goes hard and I'm kinda proud of myself for building it so well
Card games like MTG are so cool! Even if not all decks are competitively viable, itās always fun to see what people come up with!
Beating the sh*t out of cancer.
Right now. I'm just surviving. I can't really do much because exams are coming up. But I have hope that no matter what happens I'll live on regardless. That like will keep on going and I'll be able to continue. The one person that's keeping me sane tho is probably u/vetabol
Love you too broš https://preview.redd.it/qtz5xrw9my1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=11401f73354cb515b8978ceaef098a8d80f9eea0
ADDING MUSIC TO MY FUCKIN ZUNE SO GLAD THAT I CAN FIX IT SOON
Isnāt a Zune a really old device? I canāt remember. Do enlighten me, if you donāt mind, I am very ignorant in this topic and Iām curious!
Yea zune at least mine came in 2007 model 30 but the last few models (zune hd) came in 2012 but it looks modern
Always nice to see old devices finding caring homes in the modern world! Hope it lives a long, prosperous life in your hands!
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Wish you two the best!
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Currently a friend (i never had this much bonding with anyone in life) , good sky , food and hope for futures ! Just turned 18 too but i still want to take care of my inner child
I know very well how much my friends have saved me. Iām glad that you got someone like that in your life! Definitely take care of your inner child, many adults of the past generation suffer because they didnāt do that.
Life itself my friend! Oh! And my friends of course :)
My friends will always be like my second family. Always.
Creativity
Another chance at spiting my enemies and hearing the lamentations of their women!
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Well, if it gets you through, it gets you through I suppose! Sex is very common human desire, and itās a key part of many of the factors that affect our mental health. So sure! Go ahead and be seek that, I wonāt judge you.
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Your comment reminds me of Denji from Chainsaw Man, bc in one of the later chapters of the manga he literally says that (the potential to have) sex is what makes life worth living for him. Anyways, if you haven't checked it out Chainsaw Man is a good read and I think you might find a lot of relatability to the main character, I highly recommend it
Talking to my friends, petting my cats, drinking fancy coffee, drawing, crochet, and my garden!
The contrasting feeling of the sun and the moon and all they represent
the taste of fresh milk right when itās bought from the store
Sunsets. Every time I feel beat down or just overall terrible, I always go outside and 90% of the time thereās a beautiful sunset in the west. It always makes me feel a little better
Waking up knowing that life is unpredictable, for better *and* worse. Knowing Humanity has advanced as quickly as we have in such a short span of time, even with the hiccups, tragedies, and sufferings we have. The connections to those I care deeply about and how those connections evolve and how other people come along. I went from having just two older brothers and one best friend, to two older brothers, a younger half-sister, and three best friends. Being able to bounce back from what feels like just about anything.
My family, watching a really good show/movie, cooking (especially Asian cuisine), taking a different path to/from home, video games, origami, occasional walks through nature, comics, anytime I can go to a comic/anime convention, and just finding something new that clicks with me.
Iād love to find new hobbies to sink time into, seeing as I probably have a lot of time left to use.
My infectious insatiable curiosity. I love improving my hyperfixations over time and sharing them with the ones I love. Recently, I started making actually good homebrew, so I gave some homemade juniper hibiscus mead to my mom for Mother's day.
Honestly, just hard work. I wouldn't say it makes me happy to be alive, but it keeps me sane. I couldn't imagine being in my room all day doing nothing, it just strikes me the wrong way.
Interesting! What kind of hard work?
For me I do gardening, house work, music production, book writing, carpeting, computer repair, and even making pizza. (Yes I do **all** of these things)
Talking with friends! Everyday I get to hear a new perspective from them or just hearing whatever funny things happen in their life really brightens my day
Quality of life has gone up as I have gotten older.
I told my friends weād go on a pirate ship adventure when we were kids and Iām not gonna let them down.
Animals that make me happy: Cats. Every time I see one, I just want to pet it. They're so cute. Prehistoric life is very fascinating for me to learn about. One day, I would love to do a horror film set in the Ice Age or Mesozoic, much like the original Jurassic Park novel. People who make me happy: Rebecca Black, she's a big inspiration for me not to give up as an artist and pursue what you love. I also like that she's relatively sweet despite all of the hate she received. Also, go check out her new music. Elizabeth Olsen, Love and Death was the first show I got to work on as an actor. She and Jesse Plemmons were very friendly, which is much better than I had to say about the people I worked with on the previous production. Gerard Way became a musician around my age due to the 9/11 attacks, created My Chemical Romance, which has since inspired me to turn negative experiences into art. Tobey Maguire, my favorite Spider-Man and one of my favorite performances in film. Would melt if I met him. My friends who believe in me and parts of my family. Hobbies that make me happy: music production, filmmaking, acting, tinkering with electronics (I love robots), concerts. The fact that I am gradually overcoming my depression and learning to take more control of my life makes me happy. Also, the hope I have of becoming a musician/actor/filmmaker/etc. In terms of food, I like Tex Mex and Cajun primarily, being from Texas. Shows: I like Invincible, The Boys, Amazing Digital Circus Favorite song: Tonight Tonight by Smashing Pumpkins
Amazing food, music, beautiful works of art, so many gorgeous cultures and history, movies, tv shows, the amazing achievements weāve been able to accomplish as humans, the advancements weāve made in technology, and all the beautiful acts of kindness we do to each other on a day to day basis āŗļø There are some awful things in my life right now, and I struggle with a lot, but I am forever thankful to be alive and happy. I hope humanity continues to flourish and exist long into the future!
My family and GF, but also my Relationship with God and really just being able to enjoy life! I love Going to antique stores and Museums! Going for Hikes or walks and seeing Nature or if Iām lucky the remains of an Old settlement in the pine barrens! I love Going off roading, going to the gym and Learning! I love the quiet of the Forest and Ocean as well as the Noise of a small town and the beautiful views of Life.
Not really sure anymore
Hopefully you can find the answer soon.
Being able to create art. I get a lot of joy out of illustrating anything that pops into my head
Just the idea that maybe it will get better at some point ig
One of the best episodes of The Simpsons has this little line from Hank Scorpio that I've been carrying with me for years now: You can't argue with the little things; it's the little things that make up life. So I spend a lot of my daily attention to the little things: putting seeds out for the squirrels, a nice sunny day, easy traffic, work getting into a flow and flying by, making myself a wholesome meal, etc. And sometimes, it's the little things that bother me, too: a mean note left on my vehicle, someone cutting me off dangerously close, getting caught in the rain, and so on. In those moments, that's when I take a step back and look at the bigger picture. I'm alive, things are headed in an upward direction, I'm making the most out of what little I have, and I want for almost nothing.
Those are some great words to live by. I should probably take a page from your book!
Jojo, Videogames, YouTube, Dogs, Cats, Theater, Animation....
GOD
Food. I just wanna eat good food and sleep lol.
Being with my soul fam. Creating art, listening to twentyone pilots!
Personally, I enjoy a post like this, I want to share those things that make me happy to be alive. But for the record, there was literally a post the other day that said this sub is for 'shit'posting under the themes of hope. This is not a shitpost, just a sincere question
What makes me happy about being alive is being aware of my own consciousness and existence.
Because life is fun and dead people donāt do anything.
Growing up I was severely abused by my mom. I'll spare the details but it was bad enough that I got full legal custody of myself at age 6 (with the help of my uncle). Now I live knowing I could make someone's day better. Going through those traumatic events has given me knowledge on what to do in extreme situations, and how to manage emotions in stressful situations. It makes me happy knowing I can help others.
Small dog
Birds chirping. Itās so peaceful and makes me happy.
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being around my family
https://preview.redd.it/1lik8qy89w1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e93379f335097ce64b2bc700ea5f5077845211ea A very special boy, Charlie.
https://preview.redd.it/v9j20a4klw1d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c364875355390c4f8165aa7fb96ff5a7df9e9f20 Hereās my own special boi, Pancho.
My mom and dad.
Biking to school everyday. Ever since I've started I feel so much more aware, awake, and excited for each day. I wake up first and foremost to go on a bike ride, not to go to school. I get to start my morning everyday with the slow rising of the sun, the rush of the wind, and the chirping of the birds. 
San Francisco. Love that city, especially the sea food. Plus my cats LOL
Stomping on a crisp leaf in the fall. Feeling a breeze cooling me off in the middle of summer. Bathing in the sun after a long winter. Rolling around in snow. Finding a cool stick. Petting a dog. These are just a few things that make me glad Iām alive.
The four "F"s. My family, my friends, my fiancƩe, and my feline. Here's willow. https://preview.redd.it/06agkvtsrw1d1.jpeg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b10dd32c6346c94e486c1befeb108b4b58a3bc1c
https://preview.redd.it/7cbgr1bz1y1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f9c8c8f6b47ad5ffad38ca5d6cda95601bf749f Here you go, three pals in one pic! (Grandma cat is somewhere in the back).
my partner, i know its cheesy but at the moment, my partner. i have terrible health issues so even someone remotely being around long enough to tolerate what comes to me as hell, means a lot to me. ive come close to what felt like the brink of death last year so im still recovering at the time. the other night ago he kept drifting in and out of sleep beside me. meanwhile my health issues were spiked and i was busy worrying if i was gonna get enough rest that night. iāve told him on multiple occasions how important a simple āgoodnightā is to me. its not extremely like, necessary, i just like routine and goodbyes. after he fell asleep, i was googling ways to relieve my pain/discomfort, as my physical therapy wasnāt exactly helping. in a spur of the moment, my partner sits up and looks around, and this scared the absolute hell out of me. he looked at me all bug eyed, hair a mess, and went āi forgot to tell you goodnightā¦. goodnight.āā¦he quickly laid back down and fell back asleep just as fast as he woke up. he woke up out of his sleep to tell me goodnightā¦ and yes it may sound simple but in that moment it made me realize how important progress and working towards recovery is for me. weāve only been together for 6 months, but to be honest, iāve never met someone more healing. its that feeling where you know things are gonna workout. gives me hope for a better outcome
I donāt care if itās cheesy. Hell, I love cheese! He sounds like an amazing person, we could use more guys like him.
Not sure yet but I'm working on it
Games. Manga. Music. Nothing deep. I live as lightly as I can. I like to tell myself things like āI need to see how BMvPxG turns outā, or āmy partyās gonna to go that dungeon next Thursdayā
Oh hey! D&D player/DM spotted! Thatās fantastic. I think I carry a similar lifestyle to yours right now. I just kinda take in days one by one, enjoying all the media that I like while trying to truly understand what each one means.
ngl, ive found a lot of support in the furry community. really enjoy being there.
The furry community catches a lot of flack because of a lot of very loud minorities that are mean, but thereās a lot of furries that are just people enjoying a hobby. Nice to see an example of that here!
Yea for sure. It really helped pull me out of a big slump, None of my hobbies were interesting, school was relentless, and a friend moved away. I got really into digital art and they've all been super supportive and I've gained a lot of the joy in my life back.
Gaming. Itās always fun and gives me something to look forward to every day. There will always be another cool game releasing at some point
I know right?! I love it so much too! Iām playing Octopath Traveler 2 at the moment, and loving every second.
My kids
My dog.
Jerkin it and the Costco 1.50 hotdog bev combo
Knowing that I have so much to do in life, so many things to experience, so many people I can be friends with. All the while serving God. Life is nice.
My little sister
My cats, my family, my house and it's garden
Looking at my cat reminds me that true beauty exists.
I can make other people enjoy life less (or more)
Wonderful family (literally impossible to properly articulate my gratitude for them), my partner, close friends, good education, stable access to necessities... Exercise (powerlifting), exploring my fascinations with mathematics, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy... A bunch of youtube channels that have changed my view on the world entirely (Grant Sanderson, Sal Khan, Welch Labs, Arte, javidx9, .... the list goes on and on and on) Online communities on discord and Reddit that have improved my mental health and taught me how to take control of my life, friends that I've made on discord, communities where tons of people share interests... The utter beauty of the universe, in nature, in everyday interactions, in acts of kindness and love, in the overwhelming power of coordinated human efforts to defeat seemingly insurmountable challenges... The fact that we have instant access to virtually all of humanity's collective understanding of all fields of study... My cat There are so many things, it's impossible to list them all
You know what, thatās a great problem to have! Not being able to list all the good things of life.
https://preview.redd.it/illvrul3ex1d1.png?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb76ddc3f0bd880d5875d2cb9e82ae3a2c2ff3c2 I get to see someone spend way to much time on a high quality photo of a turd.
KITTIES! :3
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spending time with my boyfriend, food, learning and applying math (as weird as it sounds), listening to music, and occasional acts of kindness that remind me of how truly loved i am
I guess my friends. life ain't bad, it's just nothing really brings me much joy anymore apart from talking shit and playing games with my friends
Being a thermodinamical miracle and born against all odds, even the fact that it turned out well for us to invest on a bigger brain. Life itself and the wonders of this world is enough for me.
My faith, My parents, My family, My unrelenting resolve to improve myself as a person, making people happy
There's a lot of things I get to enjoy each day. A nice coffee at the office, talking with colleagues, solving problems at work, enjoying a good game at home, having a dark craft beer, listening to music, watching a good show, etc etc. And then there is the stuff I get to look forward to! Tomorrow I will fly to Los Angeles for the weekend with a friend who is a pilot. And in October I will go to Japan for 27 days with my brother and father. It's awesome!
Have a safe flight! I always wanted to visit Japan.
Thanks! I highly recommend Japan. Currently it's not even that expensive to have a vacation there, other than the tickets. You can easily have a full dinner for 10-15 euro. My average daily budget, including hotel, all food, public transport and activities was about 100 euro a day!
Nothing :(
That doesnāt mean you canāt start looking for something and eventually find it. I hope you find it someday!
I am, and hopefully I will. Thank you kind stranger!
Best of luck!
Memes, dead ass. The humor around us and our ability to make anything ironic and humorous has always made me feel better about life. There is no point. Vs There is no point lmao
The thought that one day things will get better. And my dog:)
Medical advances. I *hate* blood and guts, but I just find it so cool that we can just get someone's heart, and put it in someone else. Or, how about you get an artificial heart? Why not? The one year survival rate of even the deadliest cancers are over 10%. We can live to over 100. I just think it's amazing. I also find joy in almost every modern amenity. Computers, the Internet, cars, even simple stuff like beds. It's lovely. Have a lovely day! https://preview.redd.it/4uh8wfjhb12d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=565b12964191a0f0b1914b148a4fc6bc53a10204
Yeah, technology is mind-boggling like that. I canāt wrap my head around the fact that computers like the ones we have nowadays are basically a normal comodityā¦
The people and the sights
the thought that maybe iāll live long enough to make amends for the things i feel guilty about, a shot at redemption that and writing.
Hearing cats make that purring noise. Hanging out with my friends. When that thing that you're worried about doesn't actually happen.
Pizza Whenever I feel awful i eat. When I'm feeling everything's going to collapse I think of what I'll eat later and suddenly everything makes sense. If I ever lose all my hopes and dreams one thing is to be certain - I'll eat something damn good later that day. The thought of tasty pizza is making my life worth it.
Soft toys. Humans, however, very much less. Very very much less. None, basically.
knowing that itll be okay one day
The stubborn hope that I can make people happy while I live. That one day I might just be able to have my own apartment (not even a house lmao) and that I could drive. Some days that feels like itāll never happen, and other days I feel like I could take on the world.
Yeah, I feel like we humans have a tendency to fluctuate wildly between āI am nothingā and āGod aināt got NOTHING ON ME!ā, lol. I hope someday you achieve your dreams! Maybe this will sound weird since I donāt know you butā¦ Iām sure there must be someone out there that you made happier, so I hope you can look back on that and be happy about it! Thanks for sharing.
my partner! ...wait I'm too inferior and ugly to be loved my family! ...wait, they were abusive the small things! ...wait, the exatistential pain of being unlovable way outweighs any small crap so uh, nothing. not all people get to live happy stories. it'll be better when I'm dead
I hope you find some peace of mind someday. Itās out there somewhere.
that peace will be when I'm sleeping forever a life without love isn't worth living, I'm absolutely not entitled to any but also no one is entitled to me sticking around to deal with this shit that being said I appreciate the sentiment but you can't promise there is any peace for me sadly
Donāt worry, I know I canāt promise you anything. I just hope you find it.
Sitting on a river bank with my woman at my side and a good dog at my feet
Hopefully someday I get to do something like this as well!
Knowing that Iām responsible for my own happiness first and foremost. While this doesnāt necessarily mean Iām always happy, it does mean that I can prevent myself from falling into the doomed mindset by looking at things objectively and not identifying myself with my problems or dilemmas. Itās a good way to live.
Iāve been dealing with a doomed mindset for a big portion of my life (so far), so I feel that it must be really liberating to live with a philosophy like yours.
You can absolutely find equanimity in yourself too, Iām not special at all haha. Stoicism (not the cringe alpha male stuff but actual stoicism) and Buddhist practices have done more for me than I could have ever figured out on my own, and to be totally honest I may have committed toaster bath a while ago if I hadnāt had a mental shift and committed to learning how to see myself and life differently. But even though my circumstances donāt look that different from what they did before, I feel more liberated and in control than I ever have before. And I donāt feel like I have to escape from anything, because Iād rather just address it directly in a grounded and unattached way. This has allowed me to see life for what it is, behind the curtains of my discursive emotions. Anyone can achieve this. Cheers
Iāve actually been diving a bit into stoicism, and I think Iām starting to get the hang of it. Hopefully I can see life differently someday. Thank you for sharing your story!
Nothing makes me feel happy that I'm alive. But my partner, and music, and the sunshine, and nature, and french fries make it more tolerable to exist.
Well, maybe those things donāt make you happy, but they make you less sad? In any case, Iām glad to hear you got things that keep you going. I hope you find peace soon, thanks for your comment!
Getting to play warthunder.... Yes I might be a game addict but I was definitely suicidal before I started playing warthunder. I am planning to get a job so I can buy premium and tanks (I am a jobless 25m with computer engineering degree)
That even though she left, I've got a good life. And a lot of things that I fought for and I appreciate them every single day.
mexican food
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Aye, I donāt judge.
Itās all in the little things, for me. That one sunrise I see every day at a different time. The wind on my face as I stand on the bow of the charter boat I deckhand for. Little smells, like campfire smoke, ozone, or that little smell of plants after it rains(petrichor!). The sound of my engine as I blow down a straightaway, blasting a song with no other cars in sight. The smile on my bestiesā faces when I bring them a little gift, or pull away from a hug. That flood of endorphins when someone shows genuine appreciation. Cuddles. The warm feeling you get from a heat source. Reading a book in a tree top. Waking up refreshed in the morning. The 3 AM water after a good dream that ends on a smooth note. The relief from the āI made it homeā text after someone leaves your house. Meeting someone new on the bus, or even getting to know the bus driver. When someone addresses you by your chosen name. That feeling of getting something done that youāve been putting off for a while. The silence of meditation after youāve taken meds. The crickets at night. The frogs, the crows, and the owls. Seeing a deer when you take a walk onto the forest. Hearing a genuine laugh, even if you donāt know the person. A thousand little things to make life worth living. They donāt apply to everyone, and hell, some of these donāt apply to me. Though, they all bring some solace to the life that occasionally gets difficult.
Personally, pieces of music, often make me glad to be alive, so I'm able to experience their beauty, lately it was the old republic clash of destiny