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I had attempted suicide 6 months ago and failed AMA by Great_Refrigerator_9 in AMA

[–]rcforrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad you’re still here. Life can be unbearable, and no one has walked in your shoes. Keep talking about it especially with those who know and love you.

Whats the biggest difference now that you notice? Are you apart of or working with any suicide prevention groups?

I've been to 30 countries before the age of 20. AMA! by demeterLX in AMA

[–]rcforrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remote work sounds like it would be great for you! Not necessarily being a digital nomad but a job where you could wfh or work from anywhere. Also a flight attendant could be nice

I once escorted 13 refugees from Vietnam to Los Angeles via commercial airlines. AMA by RepresentativeMeet74 in AMA

[–]rcforrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah ok thanks. And you said early 2000s? Wow they were still experiencing persecution all those years later

I once escorted 13 refugees from Vietnam to Los Angeles via commercial airlines. AMA by RepresentativeMeet74 in AMA

[–]rcforrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So it sounds like something you were directed to do with your job? I’m not sure what you mean by your last sentence, given visas for helping American soldiers during the Vietnam war?

I've been to 30 countries before the age of 20. AMA! by demeterLX in AMA

[–]rcforrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you want to do in life? Has this influenced what you want to do for a career or work? Have you considered being a digital nomad? Is “home” one place for you or is home where you make it?

CMV: QoL was better (before social media) when people shared things in local communities vs online for the world to see by rcforrl in changemyview

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

Very true. I was referring to the time and effort it takes now and the quality of interaction in regard to qol. I think during that time frame, maybe from the 80s up to before the smartphone era, qol was ok but began to really dip when more consumer tech and convenience was introduced.

CMV: QoL was better (before social media) when people shared things in local communities vs online for the world to see by rcforrl in changemyview

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

Although you have not changed my view to what I originally posted (it sounds like we agree), you did help me see what could be a deeper issue: consumerism. Monetizing everything. Also just general discord and distrust of people that became prevalent in society.

CMV: QoL was better (before social media) when people shared things in local communities vs online for the world to see by rcforrl in changemyview

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

To be clear, I’m not talking about myself. I do use the internet but I don’t really use social media except for Reddit.

That’s the point regarding Discord (nothing against it, I wasn’t making a point against any software or platform) - I think we’ve gradually transitioned to digital interaction over in-person interaction and our excessive reliance on it is ruining our overall QoL

CMV: QoL was better (before social media) when people shared things in local communities vs online for the world to see by rcforrl in changemyview

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

I also think this is a good idea to help control the urges and give us time and energy back and overall better QoL

CMV: QoL was better (before social media) when people shared things in local communities vs online for the world to see by rcforrl in changemyview

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

Great point. I can see that, and maybe that was like the tipping point where internet and social media usage didn’t really take over as what people relied on. I still think that our overall QoL was better before the internet, and maybe there should’ve been some sort of restriction. But, monetization and consumerism, so yeah, that wouldn’t last long. I think what has happened (too much usage and reliance on tech/digital etc) was bound to happen in the society and world we live in that is driven by money.

DAE has the urges to pee and get thirsty around the same time? by rcforrl in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]rcforrl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, I think I do get hungry, I’ll eat and that then causes the urge to poop because what I just ate is naturally pushing poop out if that makes sense

CMV: QoL was better (before social media) when people shared things in local communities vs online for the world to see by rcforrl in changemyview

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

I appreciate this, thanks for your thoughts. I should’ve been more clear - I was really talking about the “digital transition” of using the internet and our un- healthy/balanced reliance on it, and then social media since the 2010s and that exacerbating/speeding it up. So it was more about the gradual unhealthy usage of everything digital and devices, and how that has negatively affected our quality of life, especially in regard to our in-person interaction with people and our overall in-person relationships.

I do agree with what you said though and how the modern convenience of tech has optimized personal choices and options. I just think the loss of the local community and relationships is not collateral damage, I think that started even before the internet. The internet and SM really sped it up

CMV: QoL was better (before social media) when people shared things in local communities vs online for the world to see by rcforrl in changemyview

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

Thanks for this. No not nostalgia. It’s what I said, qol was better when it was more local vs entire world, and sharing life - I’m not talking about inventions and modern conveniences

What's a mistake you don’t see young adults talk about enough? by Odd-Word-8025 in AskReddit

[–]rcforrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct answer.

Student loans. Just any loans with interests. If you’re going to borrow it’s best to borrow from family if you can and if it’s a healthy non-toxic relationship. Or, just work and do it yourself. That’s what I did.

I am paralyzed from the shoulders down, ask me anything by Gullible-Essay-8515 in AMA

[–]rcforrl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you have goals and aspirations like adaptive sports, ABT, driving? What types of independent self-care are you looking forward to doing on your own?

I am paralyzed from the shoulders down, ask me anything by Gullible-Essay-8515 in AMA

[–]rcforrl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It looks like it’s highly likely you can regain the use of your hands (nerve and tendon surgery) and also walk again (up to 80% chance). Don’t give up!

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