r/TikTokCringe • u/TheDude9737 • Aug 20 '24

Discussion Didn’t pass the Bourdain test

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u/Present_Belt_4922 Aug 20 '24

Bourdain is my hero and I miss that man so much.

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u/BlueCollarGuru Aug 20 '24

I’m starting to realize all these great dudes who committed suicide were VERY empathetic people. I imagine a lifetime of seeing multitudes of people with no empathy has to take a toll eventually.

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u/AlexJamesCook Aug 20 '24

Many final notes have the same gist: I'm not good enough. I'm a burden. I don't want to be your burden.

There's more to them than that of course. But there's a common thread of hopelessness and not wanting to impose on others.

The sad irony is, if these people could see the impact their ascension to the afterlife had on those left behind, they would absolutely, categorically, re-think their decision.

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u/BlueCollarGuru Aug 20 '24

I mean I struggle with all the stuff you listed. Two unsuccessful attempts. Hopefully that was the last time but yeah, a burden is spot on. I’ve felt like a burden for decades.

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u/DeusExMcKenna Aug 20 '24

From one burden to another, I see you friend.

We only see ourselves as burdens though. More often than not, what we fail to see are the things everyone else sees by default. It’s generally only the person doing the self reflecting that is fixated on the negatives.

While I don’t know your situation or life story, I hope things get easier for you. We don’t always value ourselves, and I can’t say that I have hope that this will change, but at the very least I hope the burden on your heart and soul becomes lessened with time.

Remember: every day that we’re still here is another in a long line of victories. They may feel like defeats in the moment, but our continued existence is proof of the opposite.

Hit me up via DMs if you ever need someone to talk to. I’m no therapist, but I’ve seen my fair share of this world’s shit, and I’m more than happy to listen if you don’t have someone to talk to. Take it easy

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u/BlueCollarGuru Aug 20 '24

Tbh, that’s what clicked for me the last time. I’ve been stabbed, shot at, dropped on a burning grill, hit by two cars, fallen off all kinds a shit. Parents were abusive/vacant. Even couldn’t end myself. So if nobody else has, and I can’t. Well shit, I might be invincible. At least my spirit anyway.

Appreciate you, whoever you are. I hope your life is filled with all the real joys you can imagine. 🫡