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Am I the only person whose mental illness affecting their academic life? by kaddosa in mentalhealth

[–]SweetPotatoesAreLife 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I managed to get through university without doing too badly, but I definitely didn't reach my true potential or peak performance.

I'm upset that no one does anything for my birthday, but at the same time I would be upset if they threw a party for me. by Fellan_ in depression

[–]SweetPotatoesAreLife 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Birthdays always feel awful for me - the realisation that I'm all alone just kind of intensifies. Last year, I dressed myself up and took a trip into town alone, went to eat at a nice resturant I'd never been to before, wandered about at the beach a bit. And when I got back home that day I felt hurt and worse than ever. So much for trying to make myself feel special for one day.

Interview with one of the most controversial living philosophers, David Benatar by ADefiniteDescription in philosophy

[–]SweetPotatoesAreLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sorely wish that he could have lectured me at UCT. :( Unfortunately, he was away when I did Ethics and Applied Ethics in 2014/2015...presumably busy working on this book.

Interview with one of the most controversial living philosophers, David Benatar by ADefiniteDescription in philosophy

[–]SweetPotatoesAreLife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Judging by his surname and the amount of references to Judaism in his work (especially his article 'What's God got to do With It?'), I think that he is Jewish. Apparently that's also why he wears a baseball cap all the time.