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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Taffin on January 02, 2018, 11:21:37 AM
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Gonna be honest here, struggling to make this BB related but I know in this place I will get cold blooded answers, and that is what I am looking for.....
I'm a tough skinned-MF. As an older GetBigger I have made my mistakes and chosen my paths, and am well beyond personal insults hurting. But I have an absolutely honest question for you guys
OK, I'm sure the majority of GetBiggers work harder physically than I do, but my job (can't say what sorry) requires that I face down the absolute worst of human nature on a daily basis. My question is two-fold:
1. Is there a limit to how much evil one person can take/look at/deal with?
2. If yes to the above, then is it cowardly as an adult to activate internet filters that remove certain stories from your on-line 'life'?
Clearly, I am thinking I need some form of protection from the unfiltered 'truth' that is the InterWebz. Genuine answers appreciated because it can't go on like this. :P
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Gonna be honest here, struggling to make this BB related but I know in this place I will get cold blooded answers, and that is what I am looking for.....
I'm a tough skinned-MF. As an older GetBigger I have made my mistakes and chosen my paths, and am well beyond personal insults hurting. But I have an absolutely honest question for you guys
OK, I'm sure the majority of GetBiggers work harder physically than I do, but my job (can't say what sorry) requires that I face down the absolute worst of human nature on a daily basis. My question is two-fold:
1. Is there a limit to how much evil one person can take/look at/deal with?
2. If yes to the above, then is it cowardly as an adult to activate internet filters that remove certain stories from your on-line 'life'?
Clearly, I am thinking I need some form of protection from the unfiltered 'truth' that is the InterWebz. Genuine answers appreciated because it can't go on like this. :P
Wouldn't parental control prevent you from doing your job? ???
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Wouldn't parental control prevent from doing your job? ???
You're misinterpreting the question.
He likely means that in his his professional life, he hears about horrific things. Thus, he wants to guard himself against other horrific things on the internet (avoid reading them). Hence, the filters.
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My neighbor is (was) a cop who had to deal w/ crimes against children. He left the force for PTSD reasons.
(Couldn't deal with seeing certain shit day in and day out).
"is it cowardly as an adult to activate internet filters that remove certain stories from your on-line 'life'?"
No it isnt, de-stressing at home is a good thing, no need to see evil 24x7.
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Gonna be honest here, struggling to make this BB related but I know in this place I will get cold blooded answers, and that is what I am looking for.....
I'm a tough skinned-MF. As an older GetBigger I have made my mistakes and chosen my paths, and am well beyond personal insults hurting. But I have an absolutely honest question for you guys
OK, I'm sure the majority of GetBiggers work harder physically than I do, but my job (can't say what sorry) requires that I face down the absolute worst of human nature on a daily basis. My question is two-fold:
1. Is there a limit to how much evil one person can take/look at/deal with?
2. If yes to the above, then is it cowardly as an adult to activate internet filters that remove certain stories from your on-line 'life'?
Clearly, I am thinking I need some form of protection from the unfiltered 'truth' that is the InterWebz. Genuine answers appreciated because it can't go on like this. :P
I’m imagining we’re in the same arena of work. So I know of that which you speak.
If I could, I’d tell you the location from which I’m writing this and with whom I’m spending the day.
I know evil. I have personal, face-to-face interaction with evil on a daily basis.
Brother, you do what’s required to rest your “soul” and provide you peace and tranquility.
Be good to yourself.
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You're misinterpreting the question.
He likely means that in his his professional life, he hears about horrific things. Thus, he wants to guard himself against other horrific things on the internet (avoid reading them). Hence, the filters.
Thank you, yes - exactly - I think I need to screen out parts of the world to 'protect' myself....
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There is a lot of evil that goes on in the world. There is also a lot of good. If you watch the TV news and browse the seamy underside of the internet, you'll undoubtedly see more of the evil side at play. Since cutting the cable several years ago, I haven't watched the news and don't miss it in the least. There is nothing wrong with focusing on the good and positive in the world for the sake of your own mental and emotional well-being.
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I know you say that you "can't say" what you do for a living but c'mon brother. At least point us in the general direction such as the industry you work in.
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Gonna be honest here, struggling to make this BB related but I know in this place I will get cold blooded answers, and that is what I am looking for.....
I'm a tough skinned-MF. As an older GetBigger I have made my mistakes and chosen my paths, and am well beyond personal insults hurting. But I have an absolutely honest question for you guys
OK, I'm sure the majority of GetBiggers work harder physically than I do, but my job (can't say what sorry) requires that I face down the absolute worst of human nature on a daily basis. My question is two-fold:
1. Is there a limit to how much evil one person can take/look at/deal with?
2. If yes to the above, then is it cowardly as an adult to activate internet filters that remove certain stories from your on-line 'life'?
Clearly, I am thinking I need some form of protection from the unfiltered 'truth' that is the InterWebz. Genuine answers appreciated because it can't go on like this. :P
So you work in Law Enforcement and want to filter away stuff that the flotsam say on the internet? (as well as news from around the world)
Simple, don't use use Google or search.
Just add certain bookmarks that you go to regularly, like Getbig, that one favorite sportspage you like, a website about knitting etc
Only go to those websites and not any others.
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My neighbor is (was) a cop who had to deal w/ crimes against children. He left the force for PTSD reasons.
(Couldn't deal with seeing certain shit day in and day out).
"is it cowardly as an adult to activate internet filters that remove certain stories from your on-line 'life'?"
No it isnt, de-stressing at home is a good thing, no need to see evil 24x7.
My position is similar, and your answer is appreciated bro.
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I’m imaging we’re in the same arena of work. So I know of that which you speak.
If I could, I’d tell you the location from which I’m writing this and with whom I’m spending the day.
I know evil. I have personal, face-to-face interaction with evil on a daily basis.
Brother, you do what’s required to rest your “soul” and provide you peace and tranquility.
Be good to yourself.
Thank you Bro - look for my PM
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There is a lot of evil that goes on in the world. There is also a lot of good. If you watch the TV news and browse the seamy underside of the internet, you'll undoubtedly see more of the evil side at play. Since cutting the cable several years ago, I haven't watched the news and don't miss it in the least. There is nothing wrong with focusing on the good and positive in the world for the sake of your own mental and emotional well-being.
Thanks bro 8)
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I know you say that you "can't say" what you do for a living but c'mon brother. At least point us in the general direction such as the industry you work in.
Let's keep it vague - how about 'protecting those that can't protect themselves'?
Sorry if it's vague, but you can apply that to puppies, grandparents and stoopid people if you like! ;D
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So you work in Law Enforcement and want to filter away stuff that the flotsam say on the internet? (as well as news from around the world)
Simple, don't use use Google or search.
Just add certain bookmarks that you go to regularly, like Getbig, that one favorite sportspage you like, a website about knitting etc
Only go to those websites and not any others.
Kwon - you know I love your work, but I'm not sure that a 24-7 choice of GetBig would be the answer LOL!!! ;D ;D ;D
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I thought this thread was going to be about Taffin becoming addicted to tranny porn.
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I thought this thread was going to be about Taffin becoming addicted to tranny porn.
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I thought you weren't allowed to post members actual pics you cookie cutter! >:(
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I’m imaging we’re in the same arena of work. So I know of that which you speak.
If I could, I’d tell you the location from which I’m writing this and with whom I’m spending the day.
I know evil. I have personal, face-to-face interaction with evil on a daily basis.
Brother, you do what’s required to rest your “soul” and provide you peace and tranquility.
Be good to yourself.
The above is Good Advice.
Do what you need to help you through.
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I am more concerned about cops that don't have these issues.
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Kwon - you know I love your work, but I'm not sure that a 24-7 choice of GetBig would be the answer LOL!!! ;D ;D ;D
Maybe scratch Getbig from your bookmark-list... ;D
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Let's keep it vague - how about 'protecting those that can't protect themselves'?
Sorry if it's vague, but you can apply that to puppies, grandparents and stoopid people if you like! ;D
You need to get into the mindset that helping one out of a million DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
It's an uphill battle...1 step forward 2 steps back. But that one step forward impacts somebody.
I personally believe that one person that recycles, votes, adopts, etc....does make a difference. Even if 100 others don't. It's a mindset you have to put yourself into. Is it hard to do? Yup. But it can be done.
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Gonna be honest here, struggling to make this BB related but I know in this place I will get cold blooded answers, and that is what I am looking for.....
Anything that would make your life better I would do it.
I had a problem with Online gambling when it was legal
so I bought something that blocked all the gambling sites
and had a friend set up the code.
You may be a hardened individual because of the situations
you've been through but that may not be your natural disposition.
Seeing evil & negativity daily/weekly will take a huge toll
on you mentally. Some jobs are suited better for sociopaths
that aren't violent (except when it calls for it) but have enough pride to do their job well.
Being around scum, negative, evil people all the time would make me
personally just not want to live because of my disposition.
If this affects you this much to write on a board maybe there is a department
in your field of work where you see less of the evil.
TV Filter: Anything that makes your life better but doesn't hurt other people
is a good thing.
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I am more concerned about cops that don't have these issues.
Great post, but can't see Taffin as a cop. Can't really see Fortress as one.
They're probably PO's, or maybe CO's or even Private Investigators. I could see those in either of them, way before Cop.
But maybe I'm wrong, judging as an American while they're not American.
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I'd have to say it depends on whether you have a fighting chance to operate against the evil you face, or if you're forced to be a bystander (for any number of reasons, perhaps, that only you could know).
If reality says you can only stand by, then you must remove yourself from it as best you can, for as many hours per day as you can. You owe it to those you help, to stay in stable condition.
But if the opposite is true, then you owe it to everyone to learn as much as you can about the threat, even if it means sacrificing some mental health, to serve your time fighting for what's right. That's why you've been made aware of it.
You're the one who must live with your choice, either way. Pray on it and the answer will become clear.
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my job (can't say what sorry) requires that I face down the absolute worst of human nature on a daily basis.
I hear you, man. You a schmoe squat pimp too?
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Activate the parental controls bro. There's a lot of shit on the net that is just bad for your mind. Even more so for someone with your job.
There's nothing wrong with how you are feeling. It is the correct way to feel in my opinion. Find a way to protect yourself.
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Why not. I also don't watch news. Don't want to hear and wach constant negativity.
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I believe it will be wise to surround yourself of good, to balance the bad you have in your life.
I stopped listening to Eminem myself. Not healthy, albeit funny.
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You need to get into the mindset that helping one out of a million DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
It's an uphill battle...1 step forward 2 steps back. But that one step forward impacts somebody.
I personally believe that one person that recycles, votes, adopts, etc....does make a difference. Even if 100 others don't. It's a mindset you have to put yourself into. Is it hard to do? Yup. But it can be done.
Thanks man - I do believe this
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Anything that would make your life better I would do it.
I had a problem with Online gambling when it was legal
so I bought something that blocked all the gambling sites
and had a friend set up the code.
You may be a hardened individual because of the situations
you've been through but that may not be your natural disposition.
Seeing evil & negativity daily/weekly will take a huge toll
on you mentally. Some jobs are suited better for sociopaths
that aren't violent (except when it calls for it) but have enough pride to do their job well.
Being around scum, negative, evil people all the time would make me
personally just not want to live because of my disposition.
If this affects you this much to write on a board maybe there is a department
in your field of work where you see less of the evil.
TV Filter: Anything that makes your life better but doesn't hurt other people
is a good thing.
Very interesting response thanks - because the reason I posed the question is because we've just moved, so setting up the new internet connection I was faced with the choice of filtering for family (obvious) and then for myself..... and I paused and wondered.... maybe I should sever some connections and reserve something of myself. It's different now - people have always done jobs where they have to face down evil, but now evil can enter your home via WiFi (if allowed of course)
Thanks for the response
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Great post, but can't see Taffin as a cop. Can't really see Fortress as one.
They're probably PO's, or maybe CO's or even Private Investigators. I could see those in either of them, way before Cop.
But maybe I'm wrong, judging as an American while they're not American.
Correct - no cop here - and I'm guessing the others are Prison/Correctional Officers, right? So I'm none of the above (but very interested why you think I don't come across as a cop? :D)
I'd have to say it depends on whether you have a fighting chance to operate against the evil you face, or if you're forced to be a bystander (for any number of reasons, perhaps, that only you could know).
If reality says you can only stand by, then you must remove yourself from it as best you can, for as many hours per day as you can. You owe it to those you help, to stay in stable condition.
But if the opposite is true, then you owe it to everyone to learn as much as you can about the threat, even if it means sacrificing some mental health, to serve your time fighting for what's right. That's why you've been made aware of it.
You're the one who must live with your choice, either way. Pray on it and the answer will become clear.
Thanks man. Not a bystander, so that helps. And pretty stable too (I think!)
As I mentioned in a response above, this all came about not (totally) because I question human endurance for some thing, but specifically due to being asked what level of parental control I wanted to set for my family, and I was thinking about including myself... which felt weird....
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I thought this thread was going to be about Taffin becoming addicted to tranny porn.
I hear you, man. You a schmoe squat pimp too?
Guilty x2 8)
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Speaking of "parental controls" had a long talk with my mama lest night, and we decided that she should have control of an inheritance of mine so that i don't spend it all at once
True story
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Activate the parental controls bro. There's a lot of shit on the net that is just bad for your mind. Even more so for someone with your job.
There's nothing wrong with how you are feeling. It is the correct way to feel in my opinion. Find a way to protect yourself.
Noted - thanks bro
Why not. I also don't watch news. Don't want to hear and wach constant negativity.
It's difficult though, isn't it? I don't want to cut myself off completely, just filter our certain types of crime perhaps - pity the internet can't be more specific maybe.... thanks for response
We'd all like to think that things like this were fake, right? I'll leave that there, but thanks for the response - seriously
I believe it will be wise to surround yourself of good, to balance the bad you have in your life.
I stopped listening to Eminem myself. Not healthy, albeit funny.
LOL - Alguns f*ckers engraçados neste lugar! ;D
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Gonna be honest here, struggling to make this BB related but I know in this place I will get cold blooded answers, and that is what I am looking for.....
I'm a tough skinned-MF. As an older GetBigger I have made my mistakes and chosen my paths, and am well beyond personal insults hurting. But I have an absolutely honest question for you guys
OK, I'm sure the majority of GetBiggers work harder physically than I do, but my job (can't say what sorry) requires that I face down the absolute worst of human nature on a daily basis. My question is two-fold:
1. Is there a limit to how much evil one person can take/look at/deal with?
2. If yes to the above, then is it cowardly as an adult to activate internet filters that remove certain stories from your on-line 'life'?
Clearly, I am thinking I need some form of protection from the unfiltered 'truth' that is the InterWebz. Genuine answers appreciated because it can't go on like this. :P
Been here since at least 2001. This has to be one of the most original and mysterious posts I have read on the G&O. Wil be following this thread closely.
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Speaking of "parental controls" had a long talk with my mama lest night, and we decided that she should have control of an inheritance of mine so that i don't spend it all at once
True story
Fuck off. Big boys are talking here.
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Fuck off. Big boys are talking here.
Ok daddy
But turn don't the lights off, coz you never know when a bullet might get lodged in your brain
Be careful
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There's also the question of vulnerability. If you've always felt this way, and there's nothing out of character going on, then there's no mystery. I've noticed, however, that I become more 'emotionally frail' when my nutrition, sleep, and training are out of whack. It doesn't happen often, and takes a combination of factors, but I note that I'm deeply bothered by things that I know wouldn't have usually bothered me, and I'm actually surprised at how deeply since I'm usually quite emotionally blunted. It goes without saying that you're coming off a cycle or have been fucking with your endocrine system in some way that you'll be out of character feelingswise.
I only question whether your feelings are out of character because you probably wouldn't have kept your job if you were so troubled by it since day one. Fwiw I'd be looking at nutritional and hormonal causes if you're feeling things differently or more deeply, or are less emotionally resilient to things that didn't traditionally harm you.
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Ok daddy
But turn don't the lights off, coz you never know when a bullet might get lodged in your brain
Be careful
Tier 4 level quality post.
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There's also the question of vulnerability. If you've always felt this way, and there's nothing out of character going on, then there's no mystery. I've noticed, however, that I become more 'emotionally frail' when my nutrition, sleep, and training are out of whack. It doesn't happen often, and takes a combination of factors, but I note that I'm deeply bothered by things that I know wouldn't have usually bothered me, and I'm actually surprised at how deeply since I'm usually quite emotionally blunted. It goes without saying that you're coming off a cycle or have been fucking with your endocrine system in some way that you'll be out of character feelingswise.
I only question whether your feelings are out of character because you probably wouldn't have kept your job if you were so troubled by it since day one. Fwiw I'd be looking at nutritional and hormonal causes if you're feeling things differently or more deeply, or are less emotionally resilient to things that didn't traditionally harm you.
You know what? I've been pondering your excellent response and I think there may be something to it. I've done this job for some time now and no, I haven't always felt this way - I'm also pretty emotionally 'blunt' myself, it just felt like the last few piles of human sh1t tipped the balance for me. And yes - because of the move (we just moved house) my nutrition, sleep and training have been totally out of whack (too old for cycles now :D)
So maybe I just need to find a new gym (the horror!), get myself back into the regular groove, and check in with myself in a couple of weeks.
Sincere thanks Tapeworm (and everyone else who's offered advice)
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Ok daddy
But turn don't the lights off, coz you never know when a bullet might get lodged in your brain
Be careful
Helluva gun to shoot from Poland to Holland - that's what? A 10+ hour drive!
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Thank you Bro - look for my PM
Ok so youre a crossing guard, I do get what youre saying the world has become a nasty place the thing is its always been that way.
but it was unseen because we didn't have the technology we have today. Its funny I hear people my age say well in the 80s this shit didn't happen yes it did we were shielded by it because no one had cell phones there was no internet now nothing is hidden
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You know what? I've been pondering your excellent response and I think there may be something to it. I've done this job for some time now and no, I haven't always felt this way - I'm also pretty emotionally 'blunt' myself, it just felt like the last few piles of human sh1t tipped the balance for me. And yes - because of the move (we just moved house) my nutrition, sleep and training have been totally out of whack (too old for cycles now :D)
So maybe I just need to find a new gym (the horror!), get myself back into the regular groove, and check in with myself in a couple of weeks.
Sincere thanks Tapeworm (and everyone else who's offered advice)
Wish you well bro. We're all battling. My mission this avo is to pick up some EPA/DHA fish oil or krill oil if they have it. I watched a good Rhonda Patrick vid about it (she's also convinced me to start with broccoli sprouts) and realized I haven't taken any in years. In addition to body benefits it's supposed to be good for brain and mood in all kinds of ways.
If you've got the room in the new place a home set up is really nice. Granted, you can't have one of everything like the gym but it's hard to beat squatting in your briefs.
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Helluva gun to shoot from Poland to Holland - that's what? A 10+ hour drive!
much better to just make a phone call to a pole in dulland and a bank transfer 😉
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much better to just make a phone call to a pole in dulland and a bank transfer 😉
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Correct - no cop here - and I'm guessing the others are Prison/Correctional Officers, right? So I'm none of the above (but very interested why you think I don't come across as a cop? :D)
Thanks man. Not a bystander, so that helps. And pretty stable too (I think!)
Sorry, Taffin. You're just too smart to pass as a cop (at least an American one). Agnostic007 is the only exception I can think of.
As I mentioned in a response above, this all came about not (totally) because I question human endurance for some thing, but specifically due to being asked what level of parental control I wanted to set for my family, and I was thinking about including myself... which felt weird....
Yeah, if you find you're simply abusing yourself with the information for no reason, then it might be best to get away from it.
You'll be due for many moments of reflection, though, every time you try to load a site but find you're blocked. So just be prepared for that.
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Its 2017, I think we've all seen a beheading video or 2, and if over the age of 30 we all likely seen a dead body in person.. After the first couple you get kinda numb or used to it. Exceptions are having someone you know die or be killed in front of you... That shit kinda stays with you and even if you forget, 10, 15yrs later something you see or something somebody says reminds you of it and you wonder how or why you forgot... But eventually it passes. You realize the earth has been here for millions of years and we all have a finite amt of time and eveeybodys experience is different. Some are lucky enough to never experience shitty things and die in their sleep of old age, some are born into poverty in trailer parks and are raped as children and grow up to become prostitutes to pay for drug addictions and are murdered by bfs high on meth or whatever... Some are honors students in h.s., go to community college, work 2 jobs and are shot in the neck in the passengers seat of their brothers car by her brothers 20yr old old gang rivals thinking he was driving and die on the way to the hospital while her brother or parents even be bothered to get out of bed to come identify the body till later that afternoon. You can't fix what you can't fix, and ppl don't always deserve what they get, but the people who deserve it, always get it.
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There's also the question of vulnerability. If you've always felt this way, and there's nothing out of character going on, then there's no mystery. I've noticed, however, that I become more 'emotionally frail' when my nutrition, sleep, and training are out of whack. It doesn't happen often, and takes a combination of factors, but I note that I'm deeply bothered by things that I know wouldn't have usually bothered me, and I'm actually surprised at how deeply since I'm usually quite emotionally blunted. It goes without saying that you're coming off a cycle or have been fucking with your endocrine system in some way that you'll be out of character feelingswise.
I only question whether your feelings are out of character because you probably wouldn't have kept your job if you were so troubled by it since day one. Fwiw I'd be looking at nutritional and hormonal causes if you're feeling things differently or more deeply, or are less emotionally resilient to things that didn't traditionally harm you.
So true. What a difference in perceptions, between being well rested or beat-up, tired, hungry and possibly hungover. Especially true with age.
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Ok so youre a crossing guard
Busted! "The things I've seen maan, you weren't there maan... you weren't there!!!" ;D
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, I do get what youre saying the world has become a nasty place the thing is its always been that way.
but it was unseen because we didn't have the technology we have today. Its funny I hear people my age say well in the 80s this shit didn't happen yes it did we were shielded by it because no one had cell phones there was no internet now nothing is hidden
Yep - talking to my wife last night we remembered a time (I think just after 9/11) when I stopped buying newspapers (sounds antediluvian, doesn't it? LOL) Didn't have a PC/internet back then and I recall it being a positive experience. But human nature still caused people who knew what I was doing to rush up to me and ask, "have you heard that X died? etc, etc.)
Wish you well bro. We're all battling. My mission this avo is to pick up some EPA/DHA fish oil or krill oil if they have it. I watched a good Rhonda Patrick vid about it (she's also convinced me to start with broccoli sprouts) and realized I haven't taken any in years. In addition to body benefits it's supposed to be good for brain and mood in all kinds of ways.
If you've got the room in the new place a home set up is really nice. Granted, you can't have one of everything like the gym but it's hard to beat squatting in your briefs.
Excepting the last 2 weeks, I eat pretty well - all cooked from scratch, no processed foods, that sort of thing. Love broccoli stalks already too...
But your idea about a home gym is something I think I need to do. I've had a couple of threads on here about my 50th, and now I've got the space (and an existing out-building with concrete foundations) that might be what I really need to do.
Thanks both 8)
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Sorry, Taffin. You're just too smart to pass as a cop (at least an American one). Agnostic007 is the only exception I can think of.
Yeah, if you find you're simply abusing yourself with the information for no reason, then it might be best to get away from it.
You'll be due for many moments of reflection, though, every time you try to load a site but find you're blocked. So just be prepared for that.
Compliment accepted 8) Although my Uncle was a Chief Inspector (which might correlate roughly to a US Captain, maybe?), and I appreciate Agnostic007 too so maybe it's in the blood... ;)
It's not that I wallow in this stuff, but a Google News feed for example can't block specific acts of violence/abuse - I don't suppose anyone knows of an alternative news aggregator that does?
And the protection being offered is a total block of all 18+ material, but as the sysadmin I can add websites to a whitelist, so the moment of reflection would probably come at the point I clicked 'add exception' ;D
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Its 2017, I think we've all seen a beheading video or 2, and if over the age of 30 we all likely seen a dead body in person.. After the first couple you get kinda numb or used to it. Exceptions are having someone you know die or be killed in front of you... That shit kinda stays with you and even if you forget, 10, 15yrs later something you see or something somebody says reminds you of it and you wonder how or why you forgot... But eventually it passes. You realize the earth has been here for millions of years and we all have a finite amt of time and eveeybodys experience is different. Some are lucky enough to never experience shitty things and die in their sleep of old age, some are born into poverty in trailer parks and are raped as children and grow up to become prostitutes to pay for drug addictions and are murdered by bfs high on meth or whatever... Some are honors students in h.s., go to community college, work 2 jobs and are shot in the neck in the passengers seat of their brothers car by her brothers 20yr old old gang rivals thinking he was driving and die on the way to the hospital while her brother or parents even be bothered to get out of bed to come identify the body till later that afternoon. You can't fix what you can't fix, and ppl don't always deserve what they get, but the people who deserve it, always get it.
I watched someone throw themselves under a train in front of me when I was 20. Haven't watched a gory film since - easy to avoid, but news feeds? Not so easy.
As for the rest of your post - a solid philosophical viewpoint, to be sure. But even though logic can tell me not to care, animal instinct to 'correct' nature is a strong driver in all of us.
Which leads me nicely to my next observation (stop yawning at the back there!)
With this being the Thunderdome and all, I have to admit I've been slightly taken aback by the amount of private supportive messages offered since my OP. Which has led me to wonder if people who identify (consciously or otherwise) as Alpha (and therefore warrior/protector) are:
a) drawn to occupations similar to mine and others on this board where we can at least try to make a difference, and
b) look out for those they recognise as comrades/brothers in arms when they appear to need advice/support
Hmmmm..... deep......
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I watched someone throw themselves under a train in front of me when I was 20. Haven't watched a gory film since - easy to avoid, but news feeds? Not so easy.
As for the rest of your post - a solid philosophical viewpoint, to be sure. But even though logic can tell me not to care, animal instinct to 'correct' nature is a strong driver in all of us.
Which leads me nicely to my next observation (stop yawning at the back there!)
With this being the Thunderdome and all, I have to admit I've been slightly taken aback by the amount of private supportive messages offered since my OP. Which has led me to wonder if people who identify (consciously or otherwise) as Alpha (and therefore warrior/protector) are:
a) drawn to occupations similar to mine and others on this board where we can at least try to make a difference, and
b) look out for those they recognise as comrades/brothers in arms when they appear to need advice/support
Hmmmm..... deep......
I've noticed the same when I get Pm's from ppl I've "battled" with here asking advice with their addiction issues. Whatever beef I had with them is squashed n I help however I csn.
The bottom part of your post reminds me of the Sunday just before I was arrested back in November, I was leaving a exotic car Gumball Rally and I let a car go in front of me while I was making a right turn and then we are both sitting at the light waiting to make a left turn and the light turns green in the guy in the Mustang takes off and another car Blaze's the red the light and I can still hear the engine scream now and he ran the red and T-boned the car in front of me at over 90 miles per hour. First thing I did was trying to get over to the side of the road and park so I can be of some assistance.. Everybody seemed to just be stuck and not moving.. finally I can up to the car the first car anyways... Well, ill skip the small stuff, the point I'm getting to is I'm trying to get this dude's door open, and then try to check a pulse and do a sternum rub try to wake him up and it's dark as shit cuz there's no headlights and whatever everything is fucking smashed no interior lights nothing and I'm trying to get the other bystanders to hold my phone and use it as a flashlight so I can see what the fuck I'm doing while I'm holding this dudes head 'n neck as straight as I can.. Checking for injuries, asking the bystander who is telling me he was a medic to look inside the door and see if the window was there still or if the guys head went through the window cuz I can't see blood cause my shirt or my jacket is black (noticed brains on my sleeve after) and the "medic" is Stuck on Stupid and I'm using the flashlight to check his pupils and I look around and everybody else is just standing there fucking watching like five ten feet away not trying to help at all. Everybody's screaming about gas everywhere and cars gonna blow up.. Like I can't smell it too? Like they're ok with just not doing anything.
I mean, I don't get how people to stand around and watch and have it on their conscious and go home and sleep at night knowing that just sat and watched some young 22 year old kid die in front of it they didn't do shit. Like they're just gonna be looking at the car if it caught fire stand there and watch some 22 year old kid and his girlfriend who got a compound fracture in her leg just sit there and burn to death make a go home and sleep at night just perfectly fine... like that mentality I can't fucking relate to... I don't get it.
The other girl I mentioned above was a "gf", (was cheating on my wife, unfortunately.) And an employee of mine at the fundraising office Iran, I was driving her brother's car because her car was getting an engine swap. She was a short Lao girl, so her seat was up towards the dash,& mine was back. Had I been further up, the bullet that hit her neck would be hit my shoulder and she'd be alive and I'd be fine. Had to think of that for a long time. Remember the sounds and look on her face... Anyways.
I think some of us are more comfortable in bad situations and seek out situations where we can do things others can't. Gf pointed that out a while back. Like she'd be afraid to go into a store at 2am in a bad neighborhood with a couple thug lookin dudes in the parking lot. "What if they pull a gun and rob us?" And I'd think "shit I hope they do. That's be awesome. I'll take it from them and beat'em with it. They won't expect it.. I'm a fucking RBSD instructor. I'd be doing society a favor blah blah blah" etc... Infer when girls think like that, but guys? How do guys live with themselves? Ill never understand that..
Anyways I'm rambling...
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Compliment accepted 8) Although my Uncle was a Chief Inspector (which might correlate roughly to a US Captain, maybe?), and I appreciate Agnostic007 too so maybe it's in the blood... ;)
It's not that I wallow in this stuff, but a Google News feed for example can't block specific acts of violence/abuse - I don't suppose anyone knows of an alternative news aggregator that does?
And the protection being offered is a total block of all 18+ material, but as the sysadmin I can add websites to a whitelist, so the moment of reflection would probably come at the point I clicked 'add exception' ;D
That's good, though. You'll avoid walking into stuff in an absent minded state. It's the only way to go, for what you're trying to do.
Btw, there are news feeds that will filter as you want. I'm sure. One method is to choose some things you DO want to read about, then set it to search only for those subjects and nothing else. Build on your list as you go.
You're better off separating yourself from Gooble, anyway, since it's such a dishonest thing. It really does suck. They've been a major player in creating all the negativity in the first place. They're the last scum on this earth you should want "informing" you about anything, which they do by placing information in a certain way on your feed.
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https://readwrite.com/2008/03/04/6_ways_to_filter_your_rss_feeds/