The thing you were made to do.

[Bubonic]

WillardNation, you sound awesome, part of the identity I fell into revolved around humour, but the problem is I lost touch with how to be serious. I also gotten into the fight game, just on the amateur circuit, but I started late and have my limitations, as for actual direction I'm one of lifes floaters.

I was born to be miserable until the day I die.

I feel you, but don't you think you're setting limitations on your potential by accepting misery? You must find some joy in escapism, being that you don't like your life and you find yourself on a superhero themed board... So focus your energies on the fruitless pursuits of fantasy, reject reality!

I'm not particularly good at anything and I can't think of anything I love to do, so I really have no clue what I was made to do.

I feel like that as well, since I never had a firm direction and went through the motions thinking something would one day come along and just fit. Did you come from a family in which your parents tried to give you a set direction?

Fight. Not physically but to struggle with everything and still come out the other side. Seems like thats all I ever do. I hate it...and oddly, I love it.

That's probably the most natural answer. Seems like lifeforms are meant to jump hurdles their whole lives, a constant struggle one way or another, so if you can embrace that then you're set.

 

[Hobgoblin]

That's probably the most natural answer. Seems like lifeforms are meant to jump hurdles their whole lives, a constant struggle one way or another, so if you can embrace that then you're set.

Its like being a superhero, without the powers. I'm not fighting the Joker or Lex Luthor but a crappy job and making my way through grad school (which I'm paying my way through with the crappy job). Its certainly not as exciting as a comic book, but still, very gratifying when I get through such a hurdle. I've been in spots like this before and they sucked hard but I won.


Yes, now I'm done patting myself on the back.

 

[Manic]

I feel like that as well, since I never had a firm direction and went through the motions thinking something would one day come along and just fit. Did you come from a family in which your parents tried to give you a set direction?

Actually, no. My parents encouraged me to follow whatever direction I chose. The problem is that I chose many directions and found myself not caring about any of them.

 

[Bubonic]

Its like being a superhero, without the powers. I'm not fighting the Joker or Lex Luthor but a crappy job and making my way through grad school (which I'm paying my way through with the crappy job). Its certainly not as exciting as a comic book, but still, very gratifying when I get through such a hurdle. I've been in spots like this before and they sucked hard but I won.


Yes, now I'm done patting myself on the back.

Hey man, sounds like you owe it to yourself.
Life ain't easy and too many of us have been lulled into believing it should be and many of us don't make it as a result of some of the illusions we've fallen victim to.

 

[Hobgoblin]

I'm glad that you at least think so. I told my aunt once about a really bad argument I had with my mother (who later died of lung cancer). To this day she still doesnt believe the things I told her actually happened and has had several family members get in my face over it. Yet I find sympathy on the internet. What a crazy world.

Bring on the Hulk!

 

[Bubonic]

Actually, no. My parents encouraged me to follow whatever direction I chose. The problem is that I chose many directions and found myself not caring about any of them.

Sort of the same problem I got into. Parents had a laissez-faire attitude towards parenting, and I feel that was a mistake for the very consequence that you just mentioned.

I just feel like I'm forced into a system, that I have to spend the best years of my life struggling to get by and be aloud my freedom when I'm too old to enjoy it.

 

[Bubonic]

I'm glad that you at least think so. I told my aunt once about a really bad argument I had with my mother (who later died of lung cancer). To this day she still doesnt believe the things I told her actually happened and has had several family members get in my face over it. Yet I find sympathy on the internet. What a crazy world.

Bring on the Hulk!

Sorry to hear about your mom, mine also feel victim to tobacco, an aneurysm though. The internet is both one of the most awful places and wonderful places to be.

 

[Hobgoblin]

If I've learned anything, its that the only constant is change and the only thing that is predictable is unpredictability. Cliche, but true.

 

[Brother Jack]

I'm not entirely sure yet. But I know I'll reach that point.

 

[WillardNation]

WillardNation, you sound awesome, part of the identity I fell into revolved around humour, but the problem is I lost touch with how to be serious. I also gotten into the fight game, just on the amateur circuit, but I started late and have my limitations, as for actual direction I'm one of lifes floaters.

Thanks I can totally relate to you about losing touch with how to be serious. Luckily, I have amazing friends who keep in check with every aspect of my life. I also started a job (my current career) that requires me to be a leader, and keep a balance between funny and serious.

Its like being a superhero, without the powers. I'm not fighting the Joker or Lex Luthor but a crappy job and making my way through grad school (which I'm paying my way through with the crappy job). Its certainly not as exciting as a comic book, but still, very gratifying when I get through such a hurdle. I've been in spots like this before and they sucked hard but I won.


Yes, now I'm done patting myself on the back.

My coach's status update today:

Life is about pushing limits and accumulating scar tissue... and learning to smile, regardless.

I'm not particularly good at anything

I'm sorry, but I don't believe that.

and I can't think of anything I love to do,

Don't try to think of a career that you would love to do, just think of SOMETHING you love to do and go from there.

so I really have no clue what I was made to do.

I spent 20+ years not knowing. It'll come eventually.

 

[E-Man]

I'm not built for just one thing. I'm good at everything I want to be good at. There isn't one thing that I just point and say that I'm exceptional at because I'm exceptional in all areas of my life. I'm not perfect at all. I have my flaws like anybody else, but I will be damned if I'm weak or not good at anything.

 

[Manic]

I'm sorry, but I don't believe that.

I've tried acting, voice acting, writing, DJing, music mixing, piano playing, critiquing, drawing, singing, dancing, selling, managing, and telling jokes. I'm mediocre at all of those things (except for singing and drawing, which I'm just terrible at). I'm one of those people who knows a little about everything, but not very much about any one thing.

Don't try to think of a career that you would love to do, just think of SOMETHING you love to do and go from there.

Dear god, I hope I wasn't put on this Earth simply to write jokes about old Hanna Barbera cartoons.

I spent 20+ years not knowing. It'll come eventually.

or not at all, with my luck

 

[Hound55]

Dear god, I hope I wasn't put on this Earth simply to write jokes about old Hanna Barbera cartoons.

It's becoming increasingly difficult to deny...

 

[E-Man]

I actually think that Manic is holding himself back a bit. You're smart and you've got a good voice for radio. You would do great with that because you have good knowledge of different forms of music. I'd say to give a try again, but with more confidence. You're a half way arrogant attitude away from being where you want.

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

I agree. I think Manic would be a GREAT radio personality.

 

[Manic]

Now I feel like this has turned into the "Let's Help Manic Feel Better About Himself" thread. Thanks for the kind words, Willard, E-, and Terrific. Also Hound, because it really is harder to tear me away from HB than it is to tear Morocco Mole from his fez.

Now somebody else please say something so we can move on to the next page and ignore the fact that I of all people needed words of encouragement.

 

[E-Man]

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