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Hey Pandas, What Is One Realization You’ve Had That Changed Your Life? (Closed)
So much of our lives are driven by assumptions. What is one epiphany that you've experienced which shook your world view and changed your life?
Epiphany: (epiph·a·ny) From Merriam-Webster:
(1) a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something;
(2) an intuitive grasp of reality through something (such as an event) usually simple and striking;
(3) an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure.
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#1
That I’m terminally ill :/
Final score:
7points
#2
That I was really self-focused.
I wasn't rebellious or selfish...just really, really judged myself too hard.
Once I was able to overcome that constant self-evaluation and learn to love myself, I was able to learn to love other people too.
Turns out, the world doesn't hate me, I just hated myself.
Final score:
5points
Saint Tim the Godless 1 year ago
It took me a long time to realize no one actually noticed any of the things that really bothered me about myself when I was young. Glad you came to the same realization. 👍
#3
Not everybody will be nice to you just because you were nice to them.
Final score:
3points
Saint Tim the Godless 1 year ago
Nice post. I've found it's the opposite in many cases. The nicer you are to some people, the more they take you for granted.
#4
That my mom doesn't own me nor is entitled to dictate what kind of person I have to be.
I'm still working through some other things with her on my own, and coming to terms with some of the c**p she put me through.
Final score:
3points
Saint Tim the Godless 1 year ago
Good submission, thanks! It's hard when our parents fall off the pedestal we put them on. Keep working, you'll get through it!
#5
That It’s actually not my responsibility to take care of everyone
Final score:
2points
Saint Tim the Godless 1 year ago
Really good post. You can't help everyone or even most people. Nor should you. 1 secret to happiness: worry about what is most important to YOU first.
#6
That the harder you try, the less some people will love you.
Final score:
1point
Saint Tim the Godless (Submission author) 1 year ago
And that's ok. Because not everyone is worth your time, and it's hard to judge that when you're young.
#7
Almost everything I was taught and believed about the world at age 20 was wrong. It's hard to rebuild yourself when you're already supposed to be an adult. Also? There ARE no "adults", just aging children.
Final score:
1point
#8
That I have very severe depression. (:
Final score:
0points
#9
That no matter what you do or what you look like, someone will always find something "wrong" with you. So, it's best to just try to ignore the toxic negativity and focus on your lane.
Final score:
0points
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