No, I mostly want a situation where I can live out my completely unrealistic fantasies of heroism.
Wanting a tragedy
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I've had that fantasy before aswell. I've had quite a few, but most of them aren't realy strange. This tragedy one is not as comon as the other ones I've had.SODAssault said:
There was a show a long time back called "The Odyssey" about a boy in a coma and what that was like. Also, Stephen King's show "Kingdom Hospital" had that as a main story...and ghosts being able to attack you while you were in the "between-worlds" state of being.Golden Gryphon said:
Read up on the whole blood feud and Fates effect in Greek Mythology. It basically instituted the idea of a courts system to effect justice so everyone wouldn't go out seeking revenge over and over. (See also: Hatfields vs. Macoys)Mr Claw Hammer said:
If you are looking for direction and want to help overcome tragedy, why not consider The Peace Corps? Or see about helping with the rebuilding that is still going on after hurricane Katrina. Habitat for Humanity also does some great work, and at the end of the day you can feel good about having made a positive impact instead of daydreaming of depriving someone of a family member.
It only seems cool in movies.
Well there are always like little tests you can take to even prove youd enjoy it at all. Since you probably just play those scenarios out in your head like your the ultimate badass superhero out for vengance on people (like the punisher or something). Anyways you could always go up to someone who actually has wronged you in some way shape or form.
And just hit him as hard as you can since that was something that opened my eyes that revenge isint sweet unless its just in your head. Since usually after revenge you just wanna hurt more people. Its kinda like an addiction and usually besides bad childhoods and such can actually be the thing that ends up turning you into some criminal of the state instead of some badass
And just hit him as hard as you can since that was something that opened my eyes that revenge isint sweet unless its just in your head. Since usually after revenge you just wanna hurt more people. Its kinda like an addiction and usually besides bad childhoods and such can actually be the thing that ends up turning you into some criminal of the state instead of some badass
A girl I used to date said once she wished someone would rape her and get her pregnant so she wouldn't be forced into college by her parents.
She was severely off in her head.
She was severely off in her head.
I don't want to be the emotionless, cold hearted badass hero. I want to be the man who lost everything and is now just a shell of his former self.Link_of_teh_future said:
My jaw dropped reading this and your subsequent responses, such as giving your life a clear goal by wanting revenge. Life is not a film, and real tragedy isn't something desirable at all. It is true that in a lot of media, the flawed hero or the moody silent guy with a dark past is cool, but in reality no one would like them or want to be their mate cos they would just be a dick.
As someone else already said, get a hobby. get out into the world and do something, instead of willing misfortune on yourself just so you can go kill someone. It's just not healthy.
As someone else already said, get a hobby. get out into the world and do something, instead of willing misfortune on yourself just so you can go kill someone. It's just not healthy.
uhhhh kinnnda... then i realised i was just kinda bored and so tried to make my life more exiting.. i got into a relationship...
I want to be the loner with no friends, tortured by their own thoughts, no one thinking they were badass. But this is just one of my fantasys but I have other ones like having a nice loving family, or being the worlds greatest guitar player. Its just this one is diffrent from my others because its harder to understand than the others.NicotineStainedSoul said:
Stupid Thread Is Stupid!
Why would you WANT bad things to happen to you?It's been said here already but if you want to beat up someone who deserves JUST DO IT.
Why would you WANT bad things to happen to you?It's been said here already but if you want to beat up someone who deserves JUST DO IT.
The beauty of art and literature is to take tragedy, and provide some meaning for them. It's romantic. Unfortunately, in real life tragedy happens all the time that's ultimately meaningless. Don't hope for tragedy. Just understand that tragedy will hit you one day, and when it does the best thing you can do is provide your own meaning to it. Do your best to learn something from it and let it make you a better person. Just don't wish it on yourself, it's not nearly as romantic as it can come off.Mr Claw Hammer said:
I am not in a emo stage, but I can see how you may think I am.Kwil said:
I wouldn't think of it as romantic more poetic. But I know it wouldn't be poetic in real life sadly.AgentNein said:
Some people thrive on that kind of thing. At one point in my life emotional and physical pain were the only ways i could feel like i was actually alive.MalevolentJim said:
Its a distressing place to be in when the only emotion you seem to be able to feel is pain, because you begin to seek it out, just so you can feel something. It starts to become your happiness.
And if your not careful you can get lost in a place like that. I've been through a fair few problems in my life, but luckily i have always been able to control such things to a reasonable degree.
Things like that may seem stupid to you, but to some people they are very serious, and i would kindly urge you to take consideration of that fact in the future
/end of depressing rant!
And on a lighter note:
I know what you mean, i have to admit i have always kinda wanted to be shot, just too see what its like. If it werent for the permanent damage caused, i would probably take one in the leg for a laugh.Jedoro said:
I have also always wanted to be hit by a car at a reasonable speed in a controlled environment, but im a pretty big guy and none of my friends who drive want an idiot shaped dent in their bonnet!
And i guess i want to experience these things because im a bit of a thillseeker (when it suits me, lol) and a lot of an idiot.
Well, I guess many guys have those power fantasies after watching too many superhero movies. But getting revenge in the real world won't make you look cool, you'll maybe just make the headlines as a psycho.
Anger can be pretty useful as a motivation, but it works only short-term.
Anger can be pretty useful as a motivation, but it works only short-term.