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A phrase constantly repeated in my anthropology class comes to mind: "to survive and reproduce". You have the survival part down, but you are missing the other
by tothrowaway 4y ago
A phrase constantly repeated in my anthropology class comes to mind: "to survive and reproduce". You have the survival part down, but you are missing the other half. I think anyone without kids is at high risk to feel empty as they get older (I say this as someone without kids).
Maybe adopt a dog? I think you can even foster them if you just want to try it out.
Lifting heavy does wonders for my mood. If you can motivate yourself to get to the gym, Starting Strength and 5x5 are good programs.
- aristofun 4y agoAs someone with a kid I must say it’s a nonsense. It helps to align your life, your priorities in some healthy way, yes. But its far from fulfilling any voids in your soul. And i warn anyone who would think to treat kids as a solution to their mental issues — this is the most effective path to misery and a damaged child’s psyche. Because children subconsciously sense things like that and this puts unbearable pressure on them, whether you communicate it explicitly or not.
- throwaway02132 4y agoWhile I appreciate their advice I completely agree with you on that one, wouldn’t want to put that on a child