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  • Retreaux@lemmy.worldtoAtheism@lemmy.world*Permanently Deleted*
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    2 years ago

    His statements appear to be a by-the-book representation of born-again mentality. In my own experience with people doing this, it’s a last ditch response to, “people think I’ve become messed up and no longer being a decent human, so I’m doing this to prove I’m not messed up.”

    This is only effective as long as they make maneuvers to avoid being “messed up”. The statements he made in his video can only be taken as far as his practices afterwards. Does he apologize? Does he atone? Does anything happen besides “I dunked myself in water which means Jesus and I love each other” which is only the thinnest veil of non-action that results in positive feedback from the largest body of the public I can reach with one video. What do YOU think about his statements? Are you an atheist or are you baiting?






  • Retreaux@lemmy.worldOPtoADHD@lemmy.worldUnderstanding ADHD
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    2 years ago

    It makes it hard to start things knowing it’s likely to end in boredom or burnout. I find it helps try to focus on the good things in life, and appreciate that life is a series of menial tasks but joy can still be found around and within despite the seeming monotony.

    I sometimes will remind myself that even on my worst days, the life I live is charmed in ways I don’t always realize. I saw a note in someone’s house once that said, “Remember when you wanted what you now have.”



  • Retreaux@lemmy.worldOPtoADHD@lemmy.worldUnderstanding ADHD
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    2 years ago

    I really appreciate this explaination, it goes past most of what I usually hear about and yet perfectly encapsulates all of the issues I’ve always had that seemed to get shrugged off by my family.

    I even got passed over for a raise today because even though I excel as a service technician with the most positive reviews from customers, my paperwork isn’t consistent enough. Clerical stuff just shuts my brain down, even simple paperwork I’ve filled out hundreds of times before. I’m feeling really down about it and trying to figure out how to work around this spaghetti pile between my ears.



  • Retreaux@lemmy.worldOPtoADHD@lemmy.worldUnderstanding ADHD
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    2 years ago

    That’s very true. I’ve been down so many rabbit holes by now though that I have started giving up trying to do anything because I feel like as soon as I get good at it I’ll lose interest/it’s pointless/etc. Thanks for replying and making me feel a little bit seen.