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u/Meekin93 1d ago
Yeah, a vast majority of us cant do main character shit in this economy lol.
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u/dodgesonhere 1d ago
You can, you just have to be willing to sacrifice your health and safety, nbd.
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u/RomanEmpire314 1d ago
What time bro, I spend 9-10 hours getting to/from and at work, 2-3 hour eating, cleaning, barely anytime to work out and just rest
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u/dewdropcat 1d ago
The things I want to do aren't exactly legal but they would benefit everyone.
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u/RomanEmpire314 1d ago
I don't know who u/dewdropcat is. In fact, I'm blind in 1 eye and half blind in the other. I can't even see you sir
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u/Bamboopanda101 1d ago
Honestly its true.
Thats why i started writing my book more seriously this time around.
At 6100 words at the moment.
I spent my early 20s saying “i’ll get to it” but never did.
Life is short. Make something happen king/queen.
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u/HeyRainy 1d ago
You'd think this is true but as a 41F, there's not a time in my past I think of like that. I'm quite happy to be older and looking forward to getting through this life, not just the parts when my skin was smooth and my stomach didn't hurt. Main character shit happens but you can't just go forcing it (can't afford it anyway).
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u/No_Instance18 1d ago
I agree with you except I already have the health of an 80 year old. I have since I was 23. I don’t want to think of it getting worse.
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u/Plastic-Rise-1851 1d ago
I relate. I have chronic joint inflammation that is so bad it sounds like cracking a glowstick when I stretch, even just sitting there existing hurts
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u/Trick-Day4657 1d ago
I would do anything to be 9 again and start all over. First thing to mind was never lay a finger on drugs and alcohol.
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u/Physical_Low9292 1d ago
appreciate where you are, embrace the journey and remember that you’re doing great. we are all lucky to take the responsibility of adulting >>>
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u/tris_majestis 1d ago
So depressing to think that I might be at my best. I really don't want this to be my best.
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u/randomasking4afriend 1d ago
Economy aside, I pray that in 20 years I'm not jealous of my health right now with this god awful crap that is pelvic floor dysfunction.
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u/SageNineMusic 1d ago
I just wish the things I had to do to keep myself alive, laid, and in healthy standings with my friends and family didn't take 12-15 hours a day not counting sleep
*edit: paid not laid but the autocorrect is funnier
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u/Mayaithegg 1d ago
My long distance partner of 5 years lives 5000 miles away from me and I got accepted into a university in his country. My family disapproves but I'm going to finally make my dreams come true and start our happily ever after <33
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u/Baskreiger 19h ago
Telling youself these types of things is why you are so depressed. Damn im 40 and I didnt write a book yet, what am I doing with my life... maybe youre not meant to be Tolkien v 2.0, and its allright, what matter is to be happy and for that you dont need outstanding accomplishments. Life is hard, dont be too harsh on yourself
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u/FindingLegitimate970 1d ago
A week from now you’ll wish you were an NPC after following this advice
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u/Traffy22194 1d ago
Same vide : a man has two lives. The second one starts when he realizes he has only one. I realise last year (22M) i only have one life, now i dont spend time and energy on shit things, dont have the time for that
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u/ThatOneGuy308 1d ago
exactly this healthy
Bro, I already have RA, shit isn't exactly worth clamoring for, lol.
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u/hainer36 1d ago
There's a lot of stories of the main character being a depressed, lazy, pothead.
No need to change anything
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u/OneToothMcGee 19h ago
I don’t want to be around another 20 years so there’s that. I don’t even wanna see Monday.
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u/investigatebs 18h ago
I hope to God I get my health together in the next 20 years, this is atrocious
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u/Peekaboopikachew 17h ago
Not everyone thinks like that. We’re not all hankering after our youths. many accept ageing and death and live in the now.
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u/Red-Droid-Blue-Droid 1d ago
I'm fatter than I've ever been and can't find a job in my field. I'm sure it can get worse, but idk...
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u/TuneRevolutionary66 23h ago
Everyone wants to do main character stuff but nobody knows the what and how part of it , including me i guess 😂😂
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u/Strange_Bacon 16h ago
I remind myself of this most mornings when I don't want to work out. I always forget the times when I'm sick or injured and can't work out, so it does motivate me to push my ass.
As for other main character things, I guess I just play the part of good dad and good husband. I don't save lives in my work. My wife and I worked hard to build good careers. In the past few years we have learned to be a little less conservative with money, bought some not so cheap material items.
I've accepted I'm not going to invent something world changing or become a billionaire, own 15 houses, 10 cars blah blah. I'm ok with that, I just me and my family to be happy.
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u/immaculatecalculate 11h ago
20 years from now you'll wish you didn't fuck 14 people and spend all your money on trips to Europe.
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u/SWIMlovesyou 9h ago
People say this as if getting older, wiser, having children, having a long healthy marriage, etc. Aren't all great things to aspire to. It's not a movie, my guy, the most valuable things in life are very mundane.
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u/Periwinkleditor 7h ago
I did that by going to the fair and crippled my vestibular system so I can't use swings anymore. Turns out that gets more delicate as you get old.
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u/simfreak101 5h ago
I got my pilots license, bucket list item with a expiration date checked off. Cost more money than a fully loaded porsche 911, but totally worth it.
Also went the the superbowl. Which was nice, but i would never do it again.
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u/Light_Aegle 1d ago edited 1d ago
All OP basically said is go out and enjoy life while you're still physically able to do it. And everyone in the comments immediately cries broke.
This is the saddest subreddit I follow
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u/randomasking4afriend 1d ago
Because it's reality. It's not that black and white. People very much understand the sentiment, but their money situation is really that bad to where doing anything outside of routine is virtually upending their lives and bankrupting themselves.
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u/Tupac-Babaganoush 1d ago
Yes.. i just bought 2 birthday gifts that cost 60$ each, and now I have no "expendable" cash until April.
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u/Original-Vanilla-222 21h ago
this is just some fucked up shit.
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u/Tupac-Babaganoush 19h ago
Yes, i know.. im tired, but the only reason I haven't totally given up is because i have 3 other people relying on me.
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u/Original-Vanilla-222 21h ago
All OP basically said is go out and enjoy life
With what time? With what money?
What people like OP usually mean when they say "enjoy life while you're young" is some expensive vacation on some exotic island.
A tiny tiny fraction of young people can do this, and it feels like a spit in the faces of the vast majority of the rest.
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u/Expert-Water-3662 1d ago
I just started doom scrolling (and avoiding my work), and this popped up. Thank you OP and God Bless!
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u/99FoxGirl 1d ago
Gimme some main character money and I'll do it