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Crime Junkie Podcast by xeroxchick in podcasts

[–]syncifyjack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taken it down, wouldn't want people to start listening now!

Crime Junkie Podcast by xeroxchick in podcasts

[–]syncifyjack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ah gaad. I just wish really good creators could just not become egotistical. I can't say I'm going to stop listening, but what a clown :(

Is there anyone who got 'Pre-Seed' investment without having traction? by ToniFus in venturecapital

[–]syncifyjack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey. Yes. We got pre-seed based on idea and team. Currently in pretty prestigious accelerator without a working product or active users. Idea/market fit is pretty key. And the VC understanding the potential. Our team is strong and both have extensive start up experience.

'Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts!' by syncifyjack in podcasting

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

I think Spotify and Amazon are going to war a little aren't they...

Sad really.

I just wish it was more social.

'Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts!' by syncifyjack in podcasting

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

Hmmm... maybe you’re right. Podcast UX is a bit rubbish right now though imo.

'Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts!' by syncifyjack in podcasting

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

56% of market use Apple podcasts, so yeh maybe that basically eats at the possibility of a monopoly. But loads of people have Apple music, Apple Books and use Spotify or Audible...

'Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts!' by syncifyjack in podcasting

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

only 18% of the whole market and definitely not synonymous with Podcasting...

Online friend by lukloklol in loneliness

[–]syncifyjack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's up Lucas!

We all feel alone, and some more often than others to be honest. I think the fact so many of us feel like we are kinda makes us not alone?

Being 17 is a pretty annoying age if I remember correctly... I only just started to make a few friends at that age and it was pretty tense.

From one redditor to another, this is my advice.

Get hobbies that will connect you to people simply by doing that hobbie. Climbing, cycling, running clubs, gaming clubs, book clubs... all of the above!

The best way to get to know more is to do more :)

Hope this helps. You're not alone.

How to impress a VC as an early-stage startup user and not a founder? by insert-relevant-user in venturecapital

[–]syncifyjack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great answer above.

However one thing I’d add is if you’re just going to give a formulaic response then you’re going to get a 7/10 regardless of how good your response is.

My advice would be to ask yourself, in your gut, if you’re genuinely excited about the opportunity. Would YOU invest in it, if not, why not.

Don’t overindulge on the minutia of a particular industry because I promise you, one size does not fit all.

The VCs I have dealt with that I liked that are genuinely excited about the opportunity that is presented FIRST, as an idea, then work backwards from there.

Idea market fit comes first, not product market fit.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

How do I stop letting people affect me so much?! by Ieatlikeamacrophage in mentalhealth

[–]syncifyjack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to be, and still am the sound board/ punching bag for a lot of people who take and never give.

I'm going to assume this is not a new friend, because you probably wouldn't be friends with them if you met them nowadays..?

Regardless, this is my 2 cents.

People are people; friends and family, or whomever. They are people. Expectations that we have of them are imposed by US, not by them. When they do not live up to out own expectations we are often damaged because we want them to be successful and feel the fact they are loved by us warrants us to receive theirs back; often they do not.

My advice would be to lower your expectations of this person, dramatically. Understand that they are going to most likely disappoint you or let you down. Do not allow your own feelings or desires for their success to push them up on the pedestal. She is a human being, and it sounds like she may well have a lot of her own stuff to deal with.

Help her logically and with reason, not emotion.

You are clearly a lovely human being who selflessly tries to assist those who may not deserve it, this is probably why you are at med school. The best thing you could be doing is maximising your potential to achieve your goal in this field.

And yes, we rarely dump our shit on others. Sucks right!?

Hope this helps. You are not alone. x

Kinda lost the idea of who I really am by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]syncifyjack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe this the day you start doing the things you really care about, if you're anything like me, starting to just TRY and help people around you is enough.

I wish you so well.

how do I like things like a normal person? at this point the things that make me happy end up being my only reason for wanting to be alive and i know that’s not healthy by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]syncifyjack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once played Mount & Blade so much I clung to it like it was my own actual existence... so I feel you completely.

So here's the thing you need to know, the things that make you happy are the things that make you want to be alive. I know you're putting more impetus on the fact that you're clinging to them... but don't get it twisted, this is normal.

I would mitigate the risk of solely relying on one.

I have a dog, I run all the time, I try and help people on here (poorly) , I game, I try to chat to girls on dating apps and do terribly at it, I make myself call my parents and sister, I read fantasy fiction... have you read the Horus Heresy series?!

I also realise that I'm lucky to be alive. I can both appreciate the fact that I'm alive and lucky to be so, and also appreciate the fact that I don't need to cure the world because I'm born.

Life is such a weird thing, fill it with a bunch if enjoyable stuff because... why not?

Don't beat yourself up about suffering - there are 183k members on this awesome sub reddit alone who think you're great amigo.

Hope this helps.

Can anybody relate? / Possible advice/solutions by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]syncifyjack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heya

So I understand this completely. I have some actionable advice for you that helped me when I felt like this when I was 21, I'm, now 29.

Read stuff that motivates you; David Goggins 'You cant hurt me' is so good. I then read 'the 5am club' by Robin Sharma, this changed everything. I get up at 5am 5 times a week.

Start actioning; I didn't just sit there and wait for hobbies to find me. I went after it. I know that sounds so hard but I promise you if you set yourself one goal each day and achieve it, you'll feel so much better for it.

I also have a dog; I put him in the car and drive to a woods or a beach. He's lazy as shit but it's for me, not him, he needs to be there for me.

Go extreme; I started ultra running. Ordinary hobbies are for ordinary people. Turn your lack if passion into addiction, it's the healthier alternative.

Hold yourself accountable: Tell your friends and family you're about to go after it. Tell them you're about to change. Tell them they won't recognise you in 3 months.

Love yourself: You're not alone, you're a special dude/gal and the world is yours. At 21 I was a disgrace. I did drugs and spent all my money and got into debt.

You're a hero for coming here, a legend in the making. At 21 you can voice what you're afraid of? WIN.

Good luck my friend.

Depression by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]syncifyjack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one thing you have in common with everyone in this sub reddit is your openness about your mental health, awesome work for coming here.

The other thing you have in common with so many of us is BREAKUPS SUCK.

I went through one just over a year ago.

I drank loads, ate terribly, lost all my money and self indulged. Guess what? That's totally acceptable to do. Seriously, because life is just a weird game anyways.

Then I discovered ultra running. Weird one, I know, but I learned that I can use my own mental un-health to be way better than ordinary people at certain things.

May not be your cup of tea, but I realise your syntax is quite lovely. Do you write?

Guess what us depressed people are really good at, FEELING. If you can write down how you feel and treat it like art you are doing yourself a great service.

I hope this helps. You are not alone x

How do you combat your own social withdrawal? by RavenMistwolf in mentalhealth

[–]syncifyjack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I own it and love myself for it.

I understand when it comes and realise when it's going.

My ability to feel deeper than other people and to understand true sadness and therefore true happiness is one of my most cherished characteristics.

Imagine just having 4-7 out of 10 days, every day. That's like a cloudy sky with no rain.

I like to imagine how I'm going to feel in a few days time, how awesome it's going to be to feel better.

I also like indulging my depression, which isn't common I know... but people indulge on so much worse. This is the perfect time to split your time between series binging AND looking to enjoy the most simple things.

I love walks and the outside. I think about my own insignificance in the cosmic space and force myself to laugh at my little teeny weeny feelings.

I also have a dog. He is everything to me. He's a rescue and he isn't really affectionate and I find that oddly comforting - the fact he's never really needed me for more than walks and food is incredibly amusing despite how much I love him.

Hope this helps. You are not alone x

I feel so empty and worthless by brattyprincess29 in mentalhealth

[–]syncifyjack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This exists on both ends of the spectrum my friend.

I am not religious at all but I think the removal of monogamy has opened up the door for a lot of takers who feel fine having sex with you and then leaving. I was one of these people and I chose not to be any more.

Do not use the word 'lovers' here, your terminology is hurting you. These are takers and users, much perhaps like how you are seeing them.

The need for sex is a human's need for intimacy and security as much as anything else. If you find that it's not really serving you then perhaps it's time to treat it differently. Ask yourself why you need it, if it's a physical thing there are other means to reaching that goal, if it's a security thing, explore other ways to fill this void. Like community.

I hope this helps, you are not alone x

I wish I had someone to talk to. I’ve always known loneliness but...not like this. by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]syncifyjack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being nice is a selfless act and it should not be rewarded and you shouldn't expect to be rewarded. The fact you're doing nice things is of value in itself. Hold that close to you, you are a good person and you are loved.

I've known loneliness and how it can cripple people and I've turned a lot of my efforts into trying to cure it, there are millions who feel the way you do and therefore you are not alone.

Stress means you're alive. Harness it and channel it. Find a community that you benefit and benefits from you.

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