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originally posted by: Thecakeisalie
a reply to: Translucentalitheia
Are you writing my biography? you just described my entire life, and I'm not kidding.
You want a life tip? fun. Do or see whatever it is that makes you laugh. For instance super gluing a coin to the sidewalk and watching people try to pick the coin up works over and over again. Sometimes If someone walks past me down the street I feel like walking up to a street sign and asking it for directions just to see the look on peoples faces.
Jump on the crazy train because it's a mad world.
originally posted by: NerdGoddess
Hey there! Sorry to hear you've had such a rough go lately.
Mind if I give you some words to think on?
The following quote really helped me through a rough time last year. At first the quote confused me, but then I felt I had a grasp on what these words truly meant:
"A wise man loses nothing if he but save himself. " - Michael De Montaigne
We all have goods, possessions, and loved ones. When you arrange It so that your happiness is not dependent upon those things or those people but upon yourself solely, then when you experience an important loss or all of these things should be eventually taken from you, it will not feel so destructive in your life.
Your items were your items, and it was wrong for someone else to violate your privacy and your space and take those things from you- but those things don't define you no matter how much you may have loved or needed them.
They can never take what makes you, you- and that is a true beauty.
I wish you the very best with your expeditions/travels in life. I hope you are able to stick around on ATS as well!
-Alee
originally posted by: Kurokage
a reply to: Translucentalitheia
My thoughts are with you, and I hope you find a job where you are appreciated. Maybe try looking for work that's outdoors? As you seem adapt at taking care of yourself in extreme circumstances.
"Go placidly through the noise" was a quote that i once read and it stuck with me, I think if you can quiet your mind sometimes and take your thoughts away from conspiracies and dark places and look for something to help brighten your day, even for just a few minutes, I hope it will help you.
Conspiracies never enter the mind of some people and they don't like being shown those things and don't like the thought that some things are not in there control. You're better off talking to them about the mundane thinks in life, to help keep up good relationships.
I truly wish you all the best and hope things get better for you
originally posted by: openyourmind1262
a reply to: Translucentalitheia
Ignorant advice......hey a-hole, I aint the one homeless on ATS whining about being homeless & having my belongings stole......see you took what I said to heart, cause it pissed you off to hear the damn truth. ATS isn't the answer when your homeless & have no resources. You just want smoke blown up your wazoo so you feel better about your situation. I don't blow smoke up whiners wazoo. I notice each poster that had kind words for you got thanked and cyber hugs given....but I told you the truth and you got pissed off. Seeing thru you is like looking out my front window...clear as day.
originally posted by: underwerks
a reply to: Translucentalitheia
I was homeless by choice for a while, just walking around the country and exploring places. I've had everything I own stolen more times than I can remember.
My advice: just let it go. Living that lifestyle it will happen, chances are more than one time. When you're outdoors and something like that happens, you can't dwell on it. The only thing you can do is pick yourself up and keep moving and find new stuff. That's going to be your job for the next week, finding whatever you need to survive.
Believe it or not, sometimes its for the best. You may come up on opportunities or better stuff when you're searching, especially if you're forced to search. Sometimes we need a good kick in the @$$ to get us motivated to look for something better. The best weapon you can have in this situaton is a positive outlook. As long as you can maintain that, you'll be ok. Try to laugh and talk to people. Open up, don't close off.
Hope that helps in some way.
originally posted by: Justso
I hope you ignored the bitter and angry nasty comments from openyourmind1262. They are obviously very unhappy about their lives and are only able to spew hate in every direction but especially to the vulnerable. Just know, their lives are more than probably much worse than yours.
originally posted by: TNMockingbird
a reply to: Translucentalitheia
Just checking back to see you're still 'okay'.
Hope you can stay safe and warm.