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What was the biggest pill you've had to swallow about your own self or habits? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by NomenCumLitteris@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll go first...after 10 years of speculating in the market (read: gambling in high risk assets) I realized I shouldn't ever touch a brokerage account in my lifetime. A monkey would have made better choices than I did. Greed has altered the course of life many times over. I am at an age where I may recover from my actions over the decades, but it has taken its toll. I am frugal and have a good head on me, but having such impulsivity in financial instruments was not how I envisioned my adulthood. Its a bitter pill to swallow, since money is livelihood of my family, but I need to "invest" all I have into relationships, meaningful moments, and fulfilling hobbies.

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[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That life is truly a neverending struggle. Sure, you get to enjoy some of that struggle, and you can take a break every now and then. Nevertheless, the only time you're truly free from it is when you're dead.

No, I don't plan to end it immaturely. Please don't put me on suicide watch. I still have my people to take care of. 😅

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 1 points 21 hours ago

Me too, thanks.

[-] logos@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 day ago

Life would be boring and meaningless without some struggle. Would you like to play a game where you just constantly win without even trying? Boring.

[-] thepreciousboar@lemm.ee 4 points 22 hours ago

There's a difference between "win without even trying" and "barely holding up"

[-] logos@sh.itjust.works 0 points 22 hours ago

Of course

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 3 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

I truly wish you the least boring and most meaningful life possible. May you gag on your own medicine for the rest of your years.

[-] logos@sh.itjust.works 2 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I guess it sounded harsher than I intended. Some people get way more struggle than their share and I wish it wasn’t that way. What I posted above is what I tell myself sometimes when I’m feeling exhausted. Life truly is a never ending struggle, but I try to not fall into despair over it.

this post was submitted on 15 May 2025

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