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MisterMcBolt

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  • Are we all fucked?

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  • The reality of life is that we will all die. Some will die quietly, peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Some will die messily, painfully, alone and afraid. This is the reality we must all live in and accept.

    It’s very possible that our species will die out. That is not an inherently bad or evil thing. Countless species have come and gone from Earth. Whether we destroy ourselves through war and ignorance, or we continue to thrive, doesn’t matter right now. What does matter is you.

    You describe symptoms of depression and anxiety. You are sad and scared, and this is in part due to feeling powerless to fix the world. However, the only thing you have power over is yourself. Focus on helping yourself before you try to help the world. Try to find peace within yourself before seeking it in the world. The world is not, and has never been, a place of peace.

    If you’d like practical advice, then I’d say stay away from weed and THC if it’s making you anxious. Keep away from alcohol as it will just exacerbate your depressed feelings. If you haven’t already, please discuss your feelings with a therapist and see a psychiatrist for mental health diagnoses and treatment. If either of these hasn’t worked for you before, I’d urge you to seek second opinions.

  • War Changes

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  • “The Romans waged war to gather slaves and wealth. Spain built an empire from its lust for gold and territory. Hitler shaped a battered Germany into an economic superpower. But war never changes.”

  • PAYDAY 3: Our Plans Going Forward

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  • You know, maybe they should have been concerned with what their players wanted from a sequel in the early planning stages of Payday 3. It’s bizarre to read a statement like this on a released, full-priced game.

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    I Wasn't Listening

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  • This gets easier with practice (and ADHD meds), but is so stressful!

  • Meet Matt: The cat that's a bat with a hat and a bat on a mat in a flat

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  • I wish to pat Matt!

  • On the naughty list

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  • I both approve of the googly eyes and wish for my own coal friend! Kinda like a little earth golem.

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    Hug Life

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  • I didn’t choose the hug life…

  • I made Beef Bourguignon

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  • I am not familiar with this dish, but that looks amazing! I need to try more French cuisine.

  • English is weird

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  • I shot the boughs with my bow and then gave a bow to my beau!

  • Luna always looks a bit miffed.

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  • She’s gorgeous!

  • The Waking Dead Destinies is Another Worst Game of The Year Contender

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  • Surprisingly, the franchise also has one of the best VR games on the market.

  • Who's your favorite fictional US President?

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  • Does Nixon’s head in Futurama count?

  • Five years ago today

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  • You sound like a wonderful father!

  • What's the greatest pirate themed movie of all time?

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  • I’ve got it toooo!

  • how do you know?

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  • TL;DR: I have no idea, but I too struggle with the conflicted feelings you mention.

    I apologize if the following is a long ramble, but I’m currently dealing with very similar circumstances. I also prefer female protagonists out of a combination of attraction and envy. If I had a magic potion I could drink that would turn me into my ideal (unrealistic) female form then I’d take it without a second thought.

    However, it’s unclear to me if I actually want to be a woman, or if I really just don’t want to be me. I’ve always been more traditionally feminine than masculine (naturally quiet, verbal rather than physical, tend to socialize better with girls/women, etc.), but that has also contributed social pressures that made me feel like I wasn’t a “real man.” Do I not feel like a man because I identify better as a woman? Or do I not feel like a man because so many people have mocked me throughout my life and made me feel like I can’t be a man?

    I’m working with a therapist now on the many mental health issues I’ve had, and I highly recommend looking into therapy if you haven’t already. In my case, my therapist has voiced a tentative opinion that, what at first felt to me to be a desire to be a woman, has been me conflating my own identity with my unrestrained sexual desires and fetishes. Put simply, I was extremely isolated for so long with nothing to give me purpose or definition except for the the media I consumed. The idea of a young, beautiful, kind, powerful, sexually liberated woman was both the height of my sexual desire and the height of my personal aspirations. That (unrealistic) archetype was a fantasy that took on a life of its own in my mind and became a part of my personality over the course of approx. 20 years.

    I hope that we, and the countless other people suffering, can come to better understand ourselves. I hope for a future where we can feel happy and proud of ourselves, regardless of what form or gender identity we are or will become.

  • Mortal Kombat 1: Nintendo Switch version will be fixed, says boss

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  • Because it’s profitable, and all the corporate side of things cares about is profit.

  • Why shouldn’t firearm manufacturers be held accountable for the use of their weapons in crimes?

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  • Fascinating! Thank you for this contribution and sourcing further reading material. I just read a bit into the Remington / Sandy Hook lawsuit you mentioned. Despite many opinions posted here suggesting that it’s impossible and/or unethical to blame the manufacturers, there’s a clear case of a civil court recognizing such damages.

  • Why shouldn’t firearm manufacturers be held accountable for the use of their weapons in crimes?

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  • I apologize if I am coming across in poor faith. I do not intend to argue, but to understand. I appreciate your discussion, and I hope we both learn more about other people’s beliefs.

    I will note that I made no proposal of anything. Holding manufacturers accountable doesn’t necessarily mean we’d need to eliminate their ability to make and sell guns. I’m not even sure what making them accountable could, or would, look like. I was more curious as to what people thought about the idea of reviewing the responsibility of the use of guns to include those who make them.

    At the moment, I read news articles everyday about the misuse of firearms. Children shooting each other. Criminals murdering people. Ignorant, though innocent, people playing with guns and accidentally killing others. In all cases, I see arguments of who to blame. I’ve always been confused why the manufacturers are never considered as a party worthy of blame. I was curious why that was the case, and the many answers throughout this thread have been very enlightening. If nothing else, this issue is clearly far more complicated than I first anticipated.

  • Why shouldn’t firearm manufacturers be held accountable for the use of their weapons in crimes?

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  • I think my hangup on the issue is a matter of intention and primary purpose. A car’s primary purpose is to transport. A screwdrivers primary purpose is to affix screws. A computer has a wide, unspecified set of applications such that there is no implied purpose outside of personal or economic enrichment. I do not believe that the manufacturers of these products should be held accountable for their products misuse.

    However, I’m quite concerned about firearms being used for their primary purpose: killing people. To the manufacturers and legislators credit, as someone else mentioned in this thread, there are at least meticulous safety standards to greatly limit the likelihood of guns killing people OUTSIDE of the users’ intended targets.

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    Why shouldn’t firearm manufacturers be held accountable for the use of their weapons in crimes?