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It blows my mind people still link to that YouTube video. I wrote that comment nearly 10 years ago, not that I have any proof. It's cool to see something I wro
by natalyarostova 7y ago
It blows my mind people still link to that YouTube video. I wrote that comment nearly 10 years ago, not that I have any proof. It's cool to see something I wrote have staying power.
- pgrote 7y agoWow. Are you still doing well? I must say thank you to you for authoring something that spoke to me logically and perfectly encapsulated the feeling I had. I shared it with my teenage daughter and will share it with my other children when they become older teenagers. You have made an impact.
- natalyarostova 7y agoI'm glad that it spoke to you! Yeah I wrote it when I was 21 and wayward. Thankfully shortly thereafter I found that a strict regimen of programming, lifting weights, exercise, math, statistics etc gave me more than enough meaning to occupy my time and interest, at which point drugs got boring. Hence why I'm on hacker news :)
- soulofmischief 7y agoAll you needed was stimulation and a plan. Without a plan you don't have motivation and without motivation you develop anxiety and begin seeking an escape. With a solid plan, you find that an addiction just gets in the way of what you want to do. Glad you're doing better! Good luck!
- natalyarostova 7y agoYeah, stimulation was the big one. I eventually realized that it's sort of impossible for me to 'relax' (more than 5 hours a week). I just can't do it, and when I try I get frustrated. So I've developed a lot of self-development hobbies instead, which works out well.