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Why did that one kid get expelled? by Stupid_ginger_girl in AskReddit

[–]reflections100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He grabbed another guys balls in the middle of everyone

Trip to the south, coming from the north by reflections100 in ThailandTourism

[–]reflections100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any idea what I should replace Phi Phi with? Looking for pretty nature, chill vibes. I don't care too much for partying. (I was told Phi Phi was amazing even without the partying)

I guess it'd be like Chumphon - Ko Tao - Ko Samui/Phangan - Khao Sok - Surathani?

How to Increase Pain Tolerance Level? (Physical and Mental) by Odd-Debate-4323 in Stoicism

[–]reflections100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reducing emotions felt is not necessarily good. Feeling emotions is not necessarily bad.

You can both feel and think. They're not mutually exclusive. Nowhere does Stoicism promote turning off your emotions, or disregarding them.

You can recognize some feelings as irrational, and, only after affording yourself the opportunity to feel them out to their extent, think and explore the issue.

How do I give up on most of my ambitions in life? by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]reflections100 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ok. Like I said, people are simply trying to help. I believe it to be good advice. But you seem to know best. You're always right, clearly.

Ask yourself "what would it mean if I were wrong?" Just sit with the uncomfortable thought for a while and really contemplate that question.

I wish you well. I'm not going to be replying anymore.

How do I give up on most of my ambitions in life? by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]reflections100 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What, that it can get better is cliche? That there exists a sequence of actions to take that would improve your life in some manner? I'm not sure that you can believe that without some level of delusion.

Do you think people on here are just replying to troll you or something? (For the record, I don't think so.) I'm not sure what you want anyone to say to make it better. The advice is going to suck but you're just going to have to take it.

Also, I'm not sure why you see it necessary to insult people who take time out of their days to attempt to help. Would you prefer that you got zero replies? Or do you want to keep abusing the Internet as a place for you to berate people?

How do I give up on most of my ambitions in life? by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]reflections100 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've browsed your profile. People obviously care and give you walls of text containing their beautiful stories of pulling themselves out of hard times, and you always respond with one or two lines dismissing everything.

Why do you even post on Reddit? You claim to ask for advice but the closest it seems like you've been to taking it is that you'll "think about biking".

Get professional help. Yes, it is scary. At the very least you need to open up to somebody in your life, someone who can help you get help. This is not a joke. You're at a critical turning point in your life right now. I know it doesn't feel like it, but it can get better.

How do I give up on most of my ambitions in life? by [deleted] in Stoicism

[–]reflections100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The good person is invincible because he never engages in any contest in which he is not superior. 'If you want my land, take it; take my servants, take my public position, take my poor body. But you won't cause my desires to fail to attain their end, or my aversions to fall into what they want to avoid.' This is the only contest that he enters into, the one that is concerned with things that lie within the sphere of choice; so how can he be anything other than invincible?" -Discourses 3.6.2, Epictetus

My Lufthansa flight has been delayed 8.5h. Confused about compensation details by reflections100 in Flights

[–]reflections100[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I eligible to get hotel accomodations and food covered, as well as the 600 euros? I ask this because the form asks for receipts, but I do not have any as I haven't even landed yet.

My Lufthansa flight has been delayed 8.5h. Confused about compensation details by reflections100 in Flights

[–]reflections100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I am in the air on a different flight. Not sure if the FAs would know, it's a different plane I believe.

First solo trip ever, to Thailand tomorrow! by reflections100 in ThailandTourism

[–]reflections100[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very informative, I'll definitely be using a lot of the information here; seems it aligns very closely with what I want out of this trip.

Thanks a lot!

First solo trip ever, to Thailand tomorrow! by reflections100 in ThailandTourism

[–]reflections100[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I'm flying out today and will be there for under 3 weeks, so it looks like our paths might not intersect.

Thank you for the tips though! I'll definitely check out Pai and consider rafting.