ThePurgatorianAgent OP t1_j3xqbqy wrote on January 11, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Reply to comment by TimothyOilypants in Why Does It Feel Like This State Is Against Me? by ThePurgatorianAgent

That sounds positive, but I also have gained that knowledge of my limits myself. I diversify as much as I want to. I mean, how many people do you know who can be the fashion designer, prop/set production team, director, writer, and actor, all in one, but still know that a fastfood work shift (where is basically the near only option in my town) can ruin them. I know what I CAN do, and I know what I have been Unable to do, even when I am active, I still have limits. I'm human, and I respect myself.

TimothyOilypants t1_j3yfz81 wrote on January 11, 2023 at 10:43 PM

Not to diminish your insights, but I take it you are relatively young? How much mileage do you have in your journey that you can be so supremely confident in your complete understanding of what you are and are not capable of? Surely you have decades of growth ahead of you, where you will accomplish things you never imagined possible, no?

And while your abilities as you see them now may bring you pride, are they allowing you to earn a comfortable living? It seems you have anxiety over your ability to provide for yourself, and over societie's ability, or willingness to provide FOR you; perhaps your energies would be better invested elsewhere if your current choices have not led to the stability and fulfillment you desire?