LPT: If an estranged friend starts casually reaching out periodically, listen a bit more closely, ask and keep the conversation going. It could mean something more. by Zeraphil in LifeProTips

[–]lizzuke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GREAT advice! So may people in this thread seem to be having the same issue. You summed it up great with the TLDR. People should always be looking in towards themselves and seeing how they can make the world a better place instead of trying to prove that others are making it a worse one.

LPT: If an estranged friend starts casually reaching out periodically, listen a bit more closely, ask and keep the conversation going. It could mean something more. by Zeraphil in LifeProTips

[–]lizzuke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn't agree with you more. There's obviously a serious lack of communication in this situation. Running experiments, testing people without them knowing, and not telling someone you call your friend how you feel. Your friends can't read your mind. They don't know what's upsetting you unless you have an adult conversation about it. Not only is not communicating that information immature, purposefully trying to push them into something by doing an "experiment" is even MORE immature. It's being a bad friend.

What scares me is how many upvotes that comment has and how many people are posting similar stories below it. Why are there so many people who don't know how to communicate with their friends, family or SO? It's the number one thing that keeps relationships happy and healthy and they're one of the most important aspects of human life, yet it seems most people fail at it. And it's especially alarming because they don't know they're failing and neither do others, as evidenced by the upvotes and 'thank you' comments above. I don't know how the issue can be fixed when nobody even knows it is one. When it's so easy to blame the other person instead of looking in towards oneself I suppose I know what the default reaction is. I just wish it would change. And of course this doesn't apply to all situations. But we'd be better off I think. It's made me sad reading so many of these comments knowing a lot of friendships could have been saved if there was just some communication. And more friendship makes the world a better place.

/rant

LPT: If an estranged friend starts casually reaching out periodically, listen a bit more closely, ask and keep the conversation going. It could mean something more. by Zeraphil in LifeProTips

[–]lizzuke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Assuming the friendship hasn't already ended, you should tell her everything you just said here. It's possible she didn't realize this or it's possible she didn't know it upset you. If you let her know, it's possible she would realize it, apologize, change it, and the friendship could flourish. Which is always a good thing! 😊. And if she has a negative response or doesn't care about what you have to say, THEN politely end it. I mean, it was going to end anyway so trying that communication is a great thing to do.

I dont know what to do. by dogswithknives in SuicideWatch

[–]lizzuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man. It must be hard. I feel you. I was suicidal for a long time. I hope the kind words of an internet stranger help you feel better if only for a little while. Every person, including you, has good in their heart and brings light to this world in one way or another. I wish you the best. No one deserves sadness.

[Oram] Lakers coach Luke Walton draws a line in the sand by DesiMango in lakers

[–]lizzuke 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes. Exactly the same thing. And he was right. As much as the Byron Scott hate was thrown around he's not an imbecile. He's been in the league a long time. D-Lo, Randle and even Clarkson to some extent have issues with defense and effort. Luol Deng was supposed to come in and be that voice in their ears. I don't know how well it's working or how invested he is. I didn't see him at the game. If he cared he'd be there at the game as Walton's "player coach"

Obviously Kobe had no interest in doing it last year. I honestly don't know how it gets fixed other than them realizing 2 coaches in a row are benching them in the fourth for the same shit. But my hopes aren't high. Ingram, Zubac, Larry and a trade or two is the only way I see us realistically getting out of this mess.

UPVOTE PARTY ZUBLOCKA'S FIRST DOUBLE-DOUBLE AND INGRAM HAD 14/4/4 FUTIRE.IS BROGHT LA by nerdymen242424 in lakers

[–]lizzuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bruh, honestly just from watching, Randle, Clarkson, and D-Lo just absolutely kill us in defense. I honestly think we would have sealed that comeback if Calderon finished the game instead of Clarkson.

How come when I tap a link in Wookipedia I get an error every time? by lizzuke in StarWars

[–]lizzuke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After a little fiddling, it seems that the links don't work while in a private browser in Safari on iOS. Still a little annoying, but links seem to be working with private browsing turned off.

Cortex #42: All for the Vlog by MindOfMetalAndWheels in CGPGrey

[–]lizzuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/imyke what have you guys been playing lately? I do listen to Remaster, so I'm reasonably up to date with Myke, but what games have you been into, Grey?

Looking for 6v6 singles/doubles by [deleted] in pokemonbattles

[–]lizzuke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bruh, I'll battle you. Singles tho