I regret being a child with hobbies like every other child. Every hobby was some stupid Exquisite Talent that I had to be filmed and shoved down everyone’s throats for. Everything I enjoyed was only for the smartest intellectuals and I had to be filmed and interviewed for that as well. I literally was the equivalent of Elon Musk and Trump, everyone was so tired of hearing about what random mundane thing I accomplished this time. But I was also the asshole for wanting to be normal as I’m passing up a rare privilege everyone else wished they had.

I also regret losing interest in everything and being a literal zombie staring at walls when I wasn’t sleeping as that was proof I had some stupid disorder and needed help. I really should have just been euthanized instead. All lives do not matter.

  • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Reconsider your value as a person. We are meant to dance and sing and create and explore, not to perfect those things but to discover reality and appreciate existence. Being “talented” is a gift and a curse, because you’re taught at a young age to compete and to shine your brilliance for the world to see.

    That’s not why you’re here.

    Your parents and the adults around you were proud of you and wanted you to feel supported, encouraged, and even driven to be successful. But you don’t owe them or anyone else your effort. If you want to stare at a wall and ponder existence, you aren’t wasting your time or your gifts.

    You mean more to people than you will ever know.

    At the same time, people don’t think about you as often as you expect. Reach out and make connections. You don’t have to be the best. You don’t need to prove your worth to exist. Being around other people is enough. Listen and share. Connect and grow as a person.

    Regret is the proof of your growth. You cannot change what you have done, but you can embrace the cringe as a reminder to be better. We’re all on a journey on this rock hurtling through space, and every day is a new adventure waiting for you. Be curious about what’s next, and seek out new perspectives.

    You have a lot to give and a lot to learn.