It's Been a While.

sbosse16

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It's been quite a while since I've made a post or thread on wtf.com, annnd I've got a few things to get off my chest. Bare with me if they seem a bit weird, selfish, or anything of the sort. Just things that have been on my mind or happened in my life in the past year or two.

Death - I've been struggling with this concept the past few months. I can't sleep in my room or without a t.v. running to keep me from thinking about it. About how in 100 years, when the world has changed, I won't be here to see it. In a 100 years, when my family has changed, my children are old, my home is different, I won't be here to see. I'll be dead. I often wonder what it's like life after death, is it just blank, or what goes on. I'm kinda scared to know, kinda scared to deal with death, and I get this weird feeling that makes me unable to sleep, or concentrate. The feeling is just miserable, and I'm tired of dealing with it.

Family - When I speak of my family, I mainly mean my brother. He has been the main problem in my family. Everything that has gone wrong, or will go wrong, circulates around him. He's been involved in drugs, burglary, violence and other stupid shit that could of been prevented along time ago. He's been in jail, he recently had a kid last June, and he can't make rent or keep a job. He is also 18, and just out of the house.. The only thing keeping him out is my dad and his money. If it weren't for my brothers kid, my dad's grandson, my brother would be on the street. It bothers me to know this, to see my brother use his kid as a tool to get money from my father. I also see my fathers pain and stress to see this stuff going on. My brother doesn't realize that he isn't just hurting one person, but everyone around him. The stress is taking a toll on my dad, who is already stressed over his job and other issues in his life. I hate to see it happen, and I can't do much about it, and it depresses me. It's my own father, who spent his life devoted to raising his kids, and to get this in return. Is just unbelievable.

Self-esteem - I have non what-so-ever. I don't talk much in fear I might say something stupid, or say something wrong. I can't ever look anyone in the eye's when talking, or look them in the eye's period. It hurts. I can't say what I want, or do what I want, and I kinda exclude myself from the world. I kinda just sit in the back round, and watch people do what they do. I'm pretty sure it all plays back into my childhood somewhat; my drunken step-mother, or my mom who didn't give a shit about me, or the older step-sister that would put me down anyway she could to make herself feel better. People just don't realize the little things they say, or do, can affect someone so much in the long run.

Work - Lately I've been feeling that I haven't been working hard in school or at my job. I don't feel important like I used to at my job, and I don't feel like I've been working hard enough at school. The grades don't reflect that, but it just feels so. Makes me feel like shit, like I'm not doing my part in something. Like I could be doing something more, but I just can't..

Anyways, this is getting a bit long so I'll just stop here. Feels a bit better to "vent" I guess.
 
Yep. If it helps, and I realize it's not much... here goes.

I've been there, and done that. It doesn't get easier but usually before you absolutely go nuts, you find ways to cope. Sometimes, if you try hard, you can focus all that out and enjoy yourself. It all starts with you.

You're worth something, because you simply are. Simply being here, having those thoughts, being a sentient being makes you worthwhile. We all make good and bad choices, and fuck all if shitty fucking things don't happen, but damn it man. It's okay to like yourself. Try it. Until you do, nothing else will ever click well.

Death, well here's the thing. Either there is an afterlife, and then whatever will be will be, or there wont. Either way you wont be all worried about here that much anymore. So it's not worth it to obsess over it. There's fuck all you can do about it. Just fucking relax man. Seriously. :D

Find something you enjoy, and do it as much as you can. As long as it's not murder or rape and such, enjoy it. Find peace any way you can. Inside. Forgive yourself for being a douche bag human with fears and smells and all that comes with it, just let it go. We're not perfect, doesn't mean we have to hate ourselves, or even dislike. Accept yourself and others will too.
 
I know exactly how you feel about death, because I feel the same way. I started listening to Mozart at night to keep from thinking about it. I'm 21 years old, and I still can't think about it. If I do, I panic and freeze up. So, don't worry there. It may be something you grow out of, or you could end up like me and have it be this thing that you just can't face, no matter what. Either way you turn out, you're fine. You'll just have to find some coping methods or ways to stop from thinking about death once you've started. That was always my problem-stopping once I started.

As for your self-esteem....I had serious self-esteem issues as well. So I joined the marching band. No joke. After being in marching band for four years, I can say without a doubt, not only did it save my life, but it made me who I am today. The entire marching band became a surrogate family and I became friends with people who are not quite family and not quite friends either. I wasn't like that with everyone, but I was with enough people. It forced me to live outside my comfort zone, and when I did that, I became the person I am today. I highly recommend it, because you will find every type of person in marching band. No matter how offensive or disgusting YOU think you are, there will be someone in there who you will bond with. TRUST ME. The only people I talk to now that I went to high school with were in marching band with me. They are the only people I can tolerate for extended periods of time-I had to. Even if you don't play an instrument, join the pit. Trust me. Bands always need more pit members. ALWAYS.

As for your family....there's really nothing you can do, except provide support for your dad. Let him know you appreciate everything he does, both for you, your brother, and your nephew. Also, and this is the hard part.....learn to forgive your brother. I don't mean make excuses for him, but show him some pity. Don't hate him, as that only hurts you in the end. Pity him for his lack of understanding. Pity him for how much hurt he causes others. Pity him for life choices. Don't forgive, unless you really think you can, but pity him.

As for work....try advanced courses in school, or ask your boss for a harder workload or more responsibility. Try college courses if you're in high school. If either your boss or teachers ask why, tell them you feel bored and that you aren't working hard enough.
 
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