• confusedpuppy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 days ago

    One of the many reasons I quit the trades so dramatically was because I couldn’t stand all the unasked advice coming from older men.

    If I wanted to be old, miserable, full of hate for my wife and children, full of hate at other people for expressing themselves, full of hate for myself and own a giant savings account full of money I can’t enjoy because my body is too broken, then sure I’ll listen to what you will say. But I don’t want that. I want to be happy with all the nothing I own.

    I even went and tattooed both my arms full just to signal that I am dedicated to my mistakes. I’d rather be broke and myself than to live the shallow, object filled existence that they want to live. Where these old miserable men see mistakes, I see experiences and the chance to learn.

    Fuck 'em.