yearsofpractice t1_j9bt4dj wrote on February 20, 2023 at 7:48 PM

Reply to How do I say I hate you in a nice way? by CoolEqual

Used regularly in work conversations - so satisfying:

There we are then
See you next time/Tuesday/Thursday

yearsofpractice t1_j67n23c wrote on January 28, 2023 at 8:14 AM

Reply to comment by VersaceEauFraiche in Cosmic nihilism, existential joy | Human consciousness, and our need for meaning in a meaningless world, is the source of both tragic pessimism and the intense joy we take in life. by IAI_Admin

Hey u/VersaceEauFraiche - your answer has fascinated me as I’m living with depression and anxiety and I’m coming to terms with life through the lens of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) - I think your comment extends on that framework, but I don’t have the experience or academic background in philosophy to fully understand it. Could you reframe it for someone who doesn’t have training/education in philosophy? Context - I’m a 46-year-old married father of two in the UK who has recently been able to start really living again due to (in part) the aforementioned ACT which has given me the following mental tool “Yes, u/Yearsofpractice, this situation or emotion does feel unpleasant, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily bad. Celebrate the fact that you’re feeling something and remember that things change. You’re alive, you’re living to your values, so just accept the experience and look to the future”. Anyway - any feedback welcome.

yearsofpractice t1_j60jrwm wrote on January 26, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Reply to How do you live to be 100? Good genes, getting outside and friends. by MI6Section13

I’m a 46 year old married father of two in the UK. My maternal grandmother is still very much alive and is 100 in a few weeks. She called me on my mobile a few days ago to say thank you for the Christmas present we sent to her. All of my other grandparents died 90+, I maintain good (if dynamic) friendships and love being outside so it’s looking like I’ll live a long time… but… but… I’m now realising I’m no longer an old young person, but an young old person and the aches and pains are starting. Hope the long life - if I get it - doesn’t involve too many more aches and pains.

yearsofpractice t1_j3zett9 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:41 AM

Reply to Y’all inspired me to draw. I suck ass, but I’m learning. by [deleted]

Nicely done OP. Regardless of technique, you’ve got creativity, which can’t be taught. Bravo and - please - keep it up!

yearsofpractice t1_iyqjcpl wrote on December 3, 2022 at 11:08 AM

Reply to Naughty Naughty [oc] by M0NSTE2

OP, that’s brilliant. Really, really good. I’m going to show this to my daughter - she’s just stopped believing in Santa and has a real “comedy bloodthirsty” streak… zombies/Beetlejuice kind of thing. She and her little brother (he’s too young to see this) have started obsessing about the sinister nature of Santa (and Krampus) which I’ve always felt too - a “Lawful Evil” vibe. Bravo OP, bravo.