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TheN3rdyOutcast
September 29th, 2014, 04:07 PM
I've probably posted something like this before, back when I was a noob looking for attention at any cost. But, the feeling has come to encroach upon me again, soo....yeah.

When I look through threads here, I see actual teenagers. The kind that aren't overly afraid to take risks, the kind who make adult decisions, the kind who can let all cation go to the wind and have a good fucking time.

...And then there's me. I'm 15 years young, a baby amongst the actual teens here. I'm to terrified to take risks, to nervous to make adult decisions and too socially awkward to let go and have a good time.

If I'm such a baby, why am I here? I can only relate to about half of all threads here. I don't drive, I've never drank, I've never been to a party, I've never kissed anyone, I've never had sex, I've never gone out on a date. In short, I feel like I've never lived a day in my life. Sometimes, I feel as if I'll be one of those miserable people who live a life of mediocrity and monotony until they finally get sick of it all and hang themselves with a belt in their rundown apartment.

I severely doubt you've read the whole thing, and if you have, I commend you on your patience with an emotionally unstable loser.

My question: How do I feel alive? Because I feel as if I stepped out of ths womb, directly into the grave, and was reanimated to live my life as a joyless zombie.

CosmicNoodle
September 29th, 2014, 05:11 PM
Well, I can only say the way I turned from you I to one of those other types of teens.

I went insane, I had a mental breakdown and lost my mind, when I came back round d after a few days I didn't give a shit anymore,

That's the answer, don't give a shit, just go with the flow and don't get hung up on stuff. And to try and help your worries about not having do e some stuff.

Drinking - Don't...ever...its aweful
Never been on a date - So? It'll come in time.
Never kissed anyone- Unhygienic
Never had sex- It seems like a massive thing now, but once you do, you'll realise its not a big deal, to me it even felt like kind of an anti climax to all the anticipation, I mean, its fun and all, but once you've done it you'll be like "what was I worried about?"

And you've identified yourself as a "zombie", so, I challenge you to change.

James Dean
September 30th, 2014, 03:52 AM
No two people are alike. Stop comparing yourself. To me I consider that a good thing. Goody two shoes, it's all good in the hood. Just be you, and do things on your own pace. It's fine to take risks, but understand the consequences. Focus on school, and doing what's right. Don't jump off the bridge that everyone else is jumping off. Be you, and be an individual and worry about yourself. You'll be fine, you just have to find your own identity and once you do that, the rest will be easy for you.

DeadEyes
October 2nd, 2014, 01:42 PM
My question: How do I feel alive? Because I feel as if I stepped out of ths womb, directly into the grave, and was reanimated to live my life as a joyless zombie.

Powerful image there, worthy of metal lyrics and it's a damn good question, feeling makes you feel alive, so you should allow yourself to feel, the good and the bad things I suppose, but I can relate, I'm just dead inside.

Karkat
October 2nd, 2014, 04:06 PM
Honestly, a lot of the things you're worried about you either have plenty of time to do, or are overrated anyways. :P Don't worry about that.

15 is young. Like, I'm almost 18, and that's still young. No one on this site is old enough to worry too much about adult matters, because we're literally all babies here.

I mean, it's good to be able to know you can support yourself, and be prepared to get out on your own when you're ready, but so what if that day is when you're 20-22, and not 18-20? My ex fiancé moved out at 20, my sister moved out at 20, my two best buds are 18 going on 19 and 19 and they totally still live at home with no sign of moving out too soon. Long story short, you've got at least 2 years before you're even considered an adult, and you've got at least 4-6 until you actually have to be one. And while 4-6 years isn't a TERRIBLY long amount of time, especially when you have so much to learn, I mean, you'll get it figured out. Just look at how much you've grown and changed since you were 9-11. You're probably like an entirely different person now.

You'll get there, don't worry. Just focus on what you really want, and who you are and want to be, and the rest will come to ya.