NationStates Jolt Archive

So I was on a trip today and the car ride was full of talking, and at one point I mentioned that I don't like to be loud and silly, and someone was shocked at that, and then I started to think to myself that I don't really like the fact that I have become this way. I have usually been the calm, cool, relaxed guy who says only profound things. Instead, now I have become some sort of bumbling fool, at least in my opinion, all in the name of fitting in and trying to make people like me.

So my question to you is if you like who you are, at this point in your life. Why or why not? What would you change/ keep the same?

Zilam, I adore myself. Why? I am wonderful and fabulous.:D

Eh not right now, kinda going through a bit of a depression myself. Fun times.

I am who I am. I can't change it. Some people hate me, some people love me, and everyone else is kidding themselves.

I don't really care if I like myself or not.

What's not to like? I can always count on myself for entertainment whenever I want it. :)

I am who I am. I can't change it. Some people hate me, some people love me, and everyone else is kidding themselves.

I don't really care if I like myself or not.

I love you, even though you seem to hate me. :fluffle:

No, not really. I think about how I was just six or seven years ago - very innocent and almost borderline nice.

I've become kind of a cruel old man.

I love me. My life is going awesome right now, and I would not change a thing.

It depends on my mood, but usually I do like myself. It's the best approach, since I am me and I shall always be me, so let it be me that appreciates me, myself and I. Why? That's why!

Well enough... sure I got issued but everyone does.

So my question to you is if you like who you are, at this point in your life.

Yes. It's my circumstances I don't like.

I love being me.

I have a nice ass, an awesome lover, wonderful kids, a job I enjoy, and I can get stoned whenever I feel like it.

But I make an effort not to get jaded or cynical. I make an effort to appreciate the simple things: food, drink, love, dancing.

Used to, not so sure anymore.

I guess I'm OK. You know, like one of those distant cousins who you meet every few years, you have nothing against, but if they never reappeared you wouldn't miss them.

I like myself most of the time. There's really only one thing in my life that I would change, and that only because I really disappointed myself. But, it did help make me who I am today, so overall I can't complain. I am who I am.

I like myself quite a bit. I have a long, detailed list of things that I am trying to improve constantly, but as far as the base goes, I'm a pretty big fan. I'll probably stay happy with myself so long as I never stagnate.

Yeah, for the most part, I do like myself. I can't come up with any reasons not to ...

I am myself.
That's what matters to me.

No, I can think of very little good to say about myself. As well as certain issues I have with my appearence, I struggle to think of any positive personality traits whatsoever.

I like certain aspects of myself. I dislike others. I believe I am somebody worth loving, most of the time. And I do my best - which is, in my opinion, what counts. Of course I screw up along the way, but I'm always *trying* to be a good person, which is all anyone can do at the end of the day.

Nah. I pretty much suck at everything.

Do you like yourself?

Yes

No, but only because the chemicals in my brain are wonky.

Yes

No. I don't hate myself either.

I love you, even though you seem to hate me. :fluffle:

I don't hate you. You enrage me. There is a difference. The people I hate are on ignore.

I am awesome.

Yeah, I like myself. I've grown into a person I respect and like being.

I'm my own hero :)

though I'd like myself more if I had some haribo

As a whole, yes.
Used to be a big no, because I thought that I had no control over my life or anything I did in it. Finally took control, accomplished part one of my life dream, and am perfectly satisfied with myself.
It does get rough on occassion when I know that all my friends are going to college and I'm not for at least a year, but whatever. I like what I'm doing.

Self, we need to talk... about things... each other. I guess, I dunno, it's just not working out like I imagined it... that spark I had with myself is just missing in my life now. I think we need to see other selves...

That's how might go if I didn't like myself. But I do. I've got awesome hair right now and I'm great in the sack. Plus I've also got scars, real man scars that chicks dig. There is an occasional exception when I don't like myself, like yesterday when I was hungover.

No, I don't. I find it hard to name any positive things about myself. I can reel off huge lists of negative things.

However, this doesn't change with circumstances. I've achieved many things and fucked up many things, but none of these seem to convince me that I am a good and worthy person.

I hate everything that has ever existed, including myself and especially Louis Weldon, formerly of 305 Leftwich Street. You fucking bastard, you still owe me the $100 you borrowed during High School!

I hate everything that has ever existed, including myself and especially Louis Weldon, formerly of 305 Leftwich Street. You fucking bastard, you still owe me the $100 you borrowed during High School!

I paid you back years ago ya bastard. Remember?

I paid you back years ago ya bastard. Remember?
I remember you sleeping with my sister, I remember that. And I think if I remember that, I'd remember getting my money back!

No. No I do not.

I remember you sleeping with my sister, I remember that.

Wasn't my fault she looked just like your mom.

I like myself.

I just dislike most people I encounter. :p

Wasn't my fault she looked just like your mom.
You wanna take this outside?

You wanna take this outside?

I'm out of smartass comments.

I'm out of smartass comments.
That's probably for the better; it is raining and my jacket is in wash.

So my question to you is if you like who you are, at this point in your life. Why or why not? What would you change/ keep the same?
The thing about "liking who I am" is that the only way in which that question makes sense to me is in comparison to other people. And, in fact, yes, I do like myself. I am happy with who I am and how I have gotten here (in the sense in which you can be happy with a work in progress). What I'm not happy with is where I am (situationally and geographically). I don't blame my surroundings, but it is difficult to see how I can change them without impinging upon the wishes of others, so for the interests of the greater good, I just need to suck it up. And since I can, I'm alright with that.

I would like to stop the mood swings, though... lousy depressive tendencies... :rolleyes:

Some days I like myself, and some days I don't. Most of the time when I'm out in public I get a little self-concious. Maybe because I don't like being in places with a lot of people, which makes no sense since I'm in the military and I work on an aircraft carrier with 5,000 other people. (Probably because we all dress the same.) But right now, I dislike myself because my back hurts and I'm bored.

Of course I like myself. If I didn't, who would?

Really, after 61 years of learning from my mistakes, growing up, and finding out who I am, I would either have to like the result or kill myself.

I dislike myself immensely, and anyone here who has held a sustained conversation with me could say why. I am only truly happy administrating a country, which is why I enjoy NationStates (2).

Hell yes, I'm some kind of awesome.

I like myself, but I think I should see other people.

Nope. I'm a mere husk of what i was, which at that, still wasn't much.

Whatever good i can focus is being moved on to the next generation.

No.

i love my true self. i would prefer not to be distracted by others from always thinking clearly from within it. very little i wouldn't give to live in a world where this was always possible.

Me and Myself have a hard time getting along and I has been talking about moving out.

No.:fluffle:

:fluffle:

Self-loathing turns you on, huh? You are a sick puppy. ;)

Honestly, I would say that at the very least the dramatic self-destructive teenage angst nature of the self-loathing has diminished. And it isn't constant. Sometimes I can even step on a scale without crying!

I don't. I'm a little overweight but I lack the patience and motivation to lose it. Yay.

On a side note, most people are amazed it's my slight weight problem that I hate and not my disability. Screw thaaaaaaat. I'm not gonna go cry over somethin' I can't change. :P

Self-loathing turns you on, huh? You are a sick puppy. ;)
You know what i mean. ;)

i'm not sure if i've ever liked myself. does anybody else get it when you look into a mirror and you think "who the fuck is that looking back at me?"... cos that's weird

but then i have very high expectations of myself (and others)


Me and Myself have a hard time getting along and I has been talking about moving out.

lolz

I figure I'm pretty awesome. :D

So I was on a trip today and the car ride was full of talking, and at one point I mentioned that I don't like to be loud and silly, and someone was shocked at that, and then I started to think to myself that I don't really like the fact that I have become this way. I have usually been the calm, cool, relaxed guy who says only profound things. Instead, now I have become some sort of bumbling fool, at least in my opinion, all in the name of fitting in and trying to make people like me.

So my question to you is if you like who you are, at this point in your life. Why or why not? What would you change/ keep the same?

Meh. I'm fine, I love and am loved in return, all is good.

So my question to you is if you like who you are, at this point in your life. Why or why not? What would you change/ keep the same?

I do and I don't like myself their are some things I would like to ave done differently there are some things I wish I could do differently. If there is something I could change now I currently am about 5-6 kgs over the healthy limit (due to injury that stopped me) I do not like me being overweight this much and would like to change myself and drop these 5kgs, while I am able to change this by exercising and diet (which I am currently doing) I just can't seem to drop it.

I do and I don't like myself their are some things I would like to ave done differently there are some things I wish I could do differently. If there is something I could change now I currently am about 5-6 kgs over the healthy limit (due to injury that stopped me) I do not like me being overweight this much and would like to change myself and drop these 5kgs, while I am able to change this by exercising and diet (which I am currently doing) I just can't seem to drop it.

Eat less.:D

Do you like yourself?

Like like or just like? :p

Eat less.:D

I did mention my diet which I have changed and don't eat a lot nowadays, still nothing changing.

I should drink less :wink:

I did mention my diet which I have changed and don't eat a lot nowadays, not happening.

I should drink less :wink:

Yeah me too. I am a little overweight, it don't really bother me though, hence my failuire to heed my own advice.:D

Yeah me too. I am a little overweight, it don't really bother me though, hence my failuire to heed my own advice.:D

lol, well if you don't mind then more power to you, but to me it represents a serious physical problem and something that I can't solve, I know it affects other areas of my life but I just need to get rid of this 5 kgs then I will feel better and I can put more focus on my upper body strength.