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Originally Posted by Destroyer

I read it
it's not accurate
I listen to different music than I did 25 years ago
I wear different clothing, but I stick with one style which I derived from the beastie boys check your head era of fashion. I see no need to change it, it's still stylish as fuck
I don't believe in god now. I did 25 years ago. That's a big change.
I'm a better person than I ever was then, also. I know this to be true.
I don't give two shits about what you think about me either.
25 years ago, I might have.

I read it it's not accurate

Your initial conclusion will be challenged.

I listen to different music than I did 25 years ago

Oh, I am sure. While also listening to the same music you did then as well. Did you not just dress up as Eminem for halloween a year or two ago?

I wear different clothing, but I stick with one style which I derived from the beastie boys check your head era of fashion. I see no need to change it, it's still stylish as fuck

Now we begin to make progress. Attention students: Notice how he sees no need to change it and how it is still stylish to him. This is the EXACT symptomology of Anosognosia. consider that brain imaging studies have shown that this crucial area of the brain can be damaged by schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as well as by diseases like dementia. When the frontal lobe isn’t operating at 100%, a person may lose—or partially lose—the ability to update his or her self-image. Without an update, we’re stuck with our old self-image from before the illness started. Since our perceptions feel accurate, we conclude that our loved ones are lying or making a mistake. If family and friends insist they're right, the person with an illness may get frustrated or angry, or begin to avoid them. (Or make jokes about you or try and decredit you)

I don't believe in god now. I did 25 years ago. That's a big change.
I'm a better person than I ever was then, also. I know this to be true.

This does not prove your point. Nor does it lessen mine. As much as I would love to hear about your experience of becoming a fool, I will not be distracted with it. Unless you want to share, then I will happily listen.

I don't give two shits about what you think about me either.
25 years ago, I might have.

You know, it is funny what you can learn about people just by listening. I actually believe your above statement, even though it has nothing to do with what we are talking about. Allow me to restate my main point and then return to this please.

YOU ARE STILL OPERATING WITH A FRAME OF SELF REFERENCE WHICH IS THAT OF YOUR TEENAGE SELF. YOU ARE UNABLE TO HAVE INSIGHT INTO THIS, IN FACT, YOU WILL DENY IT, JUSTIFY IT, AND EVEN LASH OUT AT ME FOR BRINGING IT TO YOUR MIND. THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE SCHIZOPHRENIC OR BIPOLAR. WHAT IT MOST LIKELY STEMS FROM IS TRAUMA MIXED WITH CONTINUED SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

now then, back to the new point about how I believe that you don't care..... 25 years ago you cared what GOD thought, now that he is not there, what does what a man says matter. I understand that. The only issue is that this has two pitfalls: 1. What if GOD is there? 2. If you didnt care what I thought you wouldn't produce such an emotional and defensive stance in response to it.


for me this shows that deep down you do care, and by proxy, know that GOD does exist, and you have just chosen to act like he doesn't. This is another can of worms entirely old friend, and one which I would happily investigate with you, if you can be honest open and willing, and refrain from acting like a child towards me. fair?

La Rochefoucald indeed said it best in that:

Originally Posted by LaRochefoucald

There are ways of curing madness, but none of righting the wrong-headed".