DONT Doubt the power of POINT AND SHOOT!!

[angelofdeathzz]

I understand your anger, you know I do, and I don't like alot of things he does either but come on man he is just a kid, and I think you made your point, lets not make him go off the deep end? :mellow:

 

[Precarious]

how can i correct something that ALREADY HAPPENED?? people make mistakes, it doesnt make me a bad person

this seems to be the only thing u see me for and that's kind of unfair

how can i correct something that ALREADY HAPPENED?? people make mistakes, it doesnt make me a bad person

this seems to be the only thing u see me for and that's kind of unfair

It's not just this. There is a pattern of behavior I find disturbing. I'm trying to wake you up to it. Unfortunately, you blow everything off unless directly confronted with evidence. Even then you rationalize away your guilt. You really need to examine your actions and reign in your impulses before they ruin your life. Best to adjust your habits now before they are too set in place to reverse. I understand you are young. That is no excuse but it works to your benefit. You have plenty of time to work on yourself. It's not too late.

I understand your anger, you know I do, and I don't like alot of things he does either but come on man he is just a kid, and I think you made your point, lets not make him go off the deep end? :mellow:

I'm not being mean, Nick. I haven't said anything hateful. I'm trying to help the kid. You know he doesn't respond to anything other than direct confrontation.

 

[agent A]

sadly, i think precarious is right on this

i dont pick up on social cues (one of my many social awkwardnesses)

i did go through therapy a few years back and it helped with some issues but other issues returned when some traumatic (not sure what else to call them) life issues hit last year and the help i recieved for certain things never sunk in because things i went through made me stop accosiating them with normal life

i will eventually reveal all and maybe some of u will understand, tomorrow i will type a whole thing on some of the issues troubling me (i thought i moved past them but maybe my behavior is from anger over them, not an excuse but i think they should be known)

now i'm tired and sad that precarious hates me now

 

[patrickfraser]

It's one thing to do something in "private", but when you make a video and upload it for the world to see, it becomes fodder for disapproval and judgement by the masses. Some people may not have the time to paruse all your videos, but if they were to see that one would not think to highly of you from first impressions. You did seem to enjoy it, but that's not bad. But you did what you did deliberately and made a video to post publicly. Why? What purpose did it serve? I enjoy feeding mantids and other favored insects to my chameleons and I take pictures, but i do not "torture" them beforehand and it's usually a mismolt or "knocking on heave's door".

A word of advise...Be mindful of the "you" that you make accessible to the world. Social media is the :devil: , and you, my friend, have become his .

I'm not saying, but I'm just saying..... :whistling:

 

[angelofdeathzz]

The mantis forum is not the place to put your dirty laundry tomorrow Alex, you need to talk to a school counselor or go back to therapy and want to change for it to ever happen, life is not a bowl of cherries as some of us were told when we were young, it's how you correct your short comings that make the man you become...

 

[fleurdejoo]

I am just concerned about the way you are treating and interacting with your pets period.

I think you should speak to a counselor Alex.

I don't think Precarious hates you Alex.

That's a very strong word.

 

[Precarious]

now i'm tired and sad that precarious hates me now

I don't hate you but you have found ways to bother me. I'm the kind of person that faces what is bothering me. I'm sorry you have issues. We all do. What counts is that we acknowledge and address them. No issue is uncorrectable. So get a grip and decide to be honest with yourself. That is something that will benefit you the rest of your life.

I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings with my honesty. But a little emotional pain is often the best motivator to change. I sincerely hope you do take this to heart and become the person you are intended to be. We all get lazy sometimes and forget who we are or what we should be working towards. Don't become the victim of bad habits. Take control and present a face to the world you can be proud of. That's all I'm trying to accomplish with all of this.

So take a step back and decide who you'd like to be. Maybe back off from social media for a while. Spend some time in your own head examining your impulses and their source, then make sure any action you take is a conscious action of your choosing. I promise you, if you do this you will be a stronger man for your effort, you will find more love and happiness in your life. I remember being 16 and I wish I'd had someone to point me in the right direction then. It would have saved me a ton of heartache and regret later. So bypass all that bull and start today.

I don't think you should post anything about your personal issues. That will look like a plea for pity. You don't need pity. You need strength. You've got all the strength you need if you just bring it out of yourself.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Well put my friend! Sounds alot like what I told him, just longer and more drawn out. :lol:

 

[hierodula]

Alex, Ill admit that what i'm going to say is a bit cliche, but I look at life and think 'tomorrows a better day' Ill give you an example, I got a B on my test and I said what can I do to improve and did it. Thats my philosophy on life and a simple rexamination makes life that much better. Best of luck man.