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OldBaldy1701E

(11,861 posts)
16. "...and it's something that you were not meant to be made cognizant of."
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:03 AM
Yesterday

Then, there is a problem, because that is the one thing I desperately need right now.



These days, I don't see any reason to 'pull through'. That is the problem. I have nothing left to give. I had my shot (pitiful as it was, I guess) and I failed. I don't see any reason to keep on failing and making other lives more troublesome because of my presence. I don't see that anything I have ever done has meant anything. Certainly the things that I find very important in my life as well as other lives don't seem to have any value to anyone else. Sure, things pass. But they just pass into more bad things when I am around.

How many times does one have to crash into a wall before they realize they need to stop trying to drive the vehicle?

And money isn't going to be the thing that makes you alright. A better car isn't the thing that is going to make you alright


Well, I agree, but then again I did not create the society where having money and a better car does make things alright. Unfortunately, that is the society that we live in. You are correct in saying that I am the one that has to make me alright. But, I don't feel any desire in that way. I don't see any reason to. That is why I say what I say at the top. I need some proof that my existence did something... anything... worthwhile. Not in the 'fame and fortune' sense, but in the 'made the world a better place' sense.

Yes, it is a beautiful world. I just don't see anything that I have done has added to said beauty. I was certainly trying to. Hell, as a performer, that is pretty much what we are called to do. But, I failed.

And, that fact has destroyed my soul.

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kick, and I hope you can get the help you need. niyad Wednesday #1
Thank you. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Thursday #7
C'mon over here, OldBaldy... LuckyCharms Wednesday #2
Well, I don't have much time left, so if there is a reason, it had better become apparent real soon. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #6
There have been countless times in my life... LuckyCharms Thursday #9
"...and it's something that you were not meant to be made cognizant of." OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #16
I'm trying to understand your situation a bit better so I could perhaps offer better advice. LuckyCharms Yesterday #22
I will help but will his be enough? question everything Wednesday #3
All the resources have said 'Sorry!'. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #5
United Way has some help available for paying bills: dflprincess Wednesday #4
Unless they can pay for it all, there is nothing to ask about. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #8
" work with me on bills" means they will accept payments questionseverything 20 hrs ago #27
Donated and wishing the best for you. tanyev Thursday #10
Thank you so much. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #17
Bump irisblue Thursday #11
Thank you. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #18
Kicking 🦵 questionseverything Thursday #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Ilikepurple Yesterday #13
Thank you very much. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #19
Donated and hope things look up for both of you going forward. Ilikepurple Yesterday #14
Thanks, and I like purple as well. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #20
Thank you! Seems we are half way there! question everything 19 hrs ago #28
I concur with Lucky..i will do what i can Figarosmom Yesterday #15
It is appreciated. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #21
kick for the Fourth question everything 23 hrs ago #23
I donated and I hope it will help! CaliforniaPeggy 21 hrs ago #24
Don't feel bad. When I had a heart attack luckily my family chipped in. I'm just going to pay it forward for you. Jacson6 21 hrs ago #25
Stay strong, my friend UpInArms 20 hrs ago #26
Another kick question everything 1 hr ago #29
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