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And yes, I'll note that the share of cynicism toward more successful people was indeed there — a defense mechanism against my own spontaneous combustion. But I still don't quite understand or share your dislike for those who achieved everything on their own.

There's no such thing as "achieved on their own." Simply because there are plenty of people who did all the same things, or maybe even better, but achieved jack shit. And one guy just happened to be in the right place at the right time and "made it." Got lucky at the right moment. And others didn't, that's all there is to it.

But you're wrong if you think people only achieve things through luck. A shitload of people manage against all odds, wading through a ton of crap on their own, because they have enough willpower (I wouldn't mind being able to not give up until victory myself...).

It's precisely because of luck. I'm not saying they did nothing and it all worked out. I'm saying, once again, that there are plenty of people who did all the same things and achieved nothing.
And where does that willpower come from?))) Did they achieve it themselves?)))
Well, they overcame it and good for them, just don't bullshit about how anyone can do it, you just have to try. Enjoy yourselves in your luxurious corner and don't show off.

I read the article. The advice about seeing a psychiatrist is fine, of course. But you already wrote that yourselves. Some of the other points are obvious things I already understand, and I don't argue with them. But overall

First world problems :smile26:

Hopefully, when I see a psychiatrist, he'll call my model girlfriend so she can fly in from France faster)))) Even unconsciously they show off with that kind of crap, lord...

One could also mention that the mere sight of lightly dressed girls drops Sky's mood to zero.

Well, that's a stretch. Zero is my best mood, when I can calmly work 8+ hours and not pay attention to anything. And they drop it from -70 to -a lot.

Well yeah, that's an even bigger red flag than the dislike of successful people.

Can I do anything about the ones I see on the street in summer? No. What about someone else who's not on the street? No. What about anyone normal at all? No. And can I do anything about the fact that I can't do anything? No, you're a pathetic loser. Hmm, indeed, a very deep problem.

Alright, let's stop smearing my snot around. Even I'm disgusted with myself now. Thanks everyone for the moral support. At least somewhere I can properly whine.