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I Keep Coming Back to This Same Conclusion

Discussion in 'Off-topic Discussion' started by Matrix Intel, Jul 29, 2017.

  1. Time and time again, I keep coming back to the conclusion that I need to move out of state and leave my family and friends for good, basically starting all over again. I have been coming to this same conclusion for quite some time now, at least half a year. Keep in mind that I have mentally improved beyond imagination during my nofap streak, but I keep coming back to this.

    I stopped abusing marijuana, alcohol and other drugs. I only smoke cannabis once or twice a week, as I think it's most enjoyable when used in moderation. During this time, I've kicked my procrastination habit and actually started making money with my self-employed writing job. I have also quit smoking cigarettes as well, which was one of the hardest things for me to do. Why do I want to leave everything behind you ask?

    Oh God, where do I start? Let's face it, I've been seriously addicted for all of my adult and teen life, almost the past decade basically. I'm 22 years old now. As you can imagine, I haven't gotten shit accomplished during my life. I only had sex one time and that was with an escort. To make matters worse, I've never been in a relationship whatsoever. Most girls would definitely find this a turn off and a red flag, which I can't really blame them. I'm definitely not trying to find a "needle-in-a-haystack" girl that would accept my past history, so fuck that. Unfortunately, my family, as well as friends, know too much about me, way too fucking much. Therefore, making up small white lies about my past would come around and bite me back in the ass if my family ever told my "future SO."

    The only practical way I see out of this is to forget about them entirely and start a new life completely in another state. I know for SURE that I would succeed completely on my own. The hard part is practically disowning my family all together. I keep coming back to this conclusion, no matter what mindset or spiritual improvement I'm at. Please help me. I am lost and don't want to have to do this, but it seems the only way to me. This really fucking sucks, but I guess it serves me right for all that addiction and procrastination. This is pretty much my last inner demon to deal with, but boy is it a catch 22. Fuck me.
     
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  2. Mr.No

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    Cant help you with that. It is too complicated i guess.

    As long as you have no clear idea. Relax a little bit. Just a little bit.
     
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  3. Headspace

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    You need some more distance to who you were in the past. It will come over time. Making up small white lies can also backfire without your family being involved, especially in a relationship where you get to know each other more and more. She might notice logical inconsistencies herself. Anyway, when time and your own efforts have created enough distance, you won't feel ashamed of talking about it anymore.

    EDIT: I don't know if you should stay or go, my comment is not directed to that.
     
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  4. I left once... it didn't turn out well. You can't run from your past, the only way to deal with it is to face it.

    For what it's worth, I didn't have much luck with girls either. I met the woman who would eventually become my wife in my mid-20's.
     
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  5. Numbanddisturbed72

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    Maybe try and take a different perspective on your situation. Imagine that you were reading the message you posted from another account or maybe a friend. How would you advise them? Sometimes i find it helps to view my own problems as an outsider and take steps from there.

    Im the same age as you, 22 (female). I lived away from my family for 3 years while at university and i personally became very depressed and ill. Its hard to advise you on whether you should leave your family because its a drastic change that people online like me dont really have a right to tell you to go forward with.

    I dont think you need to make up white lies about your past. You just need to be guarded about who you open up to and share your life with.

    I dont have a pretty past either, not many people do. But from reading your message it sounds very risky to disown your family in order to escape your past and move on.

    Whatever you decide, i hope its informed and well thought out.

    Dont berate yourself for your past. Just try and detach yourself from it mentally and emotionally before you physically do so.
     
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  6. The time it would take would probably be 1000 years, and God knows I ain't living anywhere near that long. lol
     
  7. And, trust me, after years of my past, I KNOW how to lie while making it seem like truth, trust me. I can berry secrets for decades. Hell, I can bury secrets til my grave, shove them very deep down inside and forget about them.
     
  8. Nice streak by the way. Keep up the good work. Man, I only go four hours a sleep. Being awake during dawn brings back strong memories of being out of my mind on lsd.
     
  9. YngwieWanksteen

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    I agree with what numbedanddisturbed said. To say it symbolically, the way out of this is going through the middle of the storm, not moving away from it. I think "moving away, hiding my past, re-inventing myself" looks good on paper.
     
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  10. I've had a quick glimpse of re-inventing myself a few years back, and I cannot deny, it was the best year of my life. I was actually hanging out with multiple girls. The proof is in the pudding.
     
  11. Mr.No

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    You made some man mistakes in your life. It is okay to make mistakes as long you learn from it.
    I think you just hate your past. I hate my past. I even hate me and my life wright now. Maybe i am just stressed out or depressed because i cant go to the gym wich always helped me.

    Thanks. But i see the bad side of nofap. I never felt so frustated and angry.
     
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  12. Mr.No

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    Thats a good idea redifine myself. I ll try that.
     
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  13. Right now all I'm thinking about is my heart pain. And yes, I know it's heart pain because I'e been checked for it already. Dropping dead at 50 some years old is common on both sides of my family. Don't every get a heart attack, they suck. lol Minus well laugh about it
     
  14. My heart issue is one of the reasons I feel I'm on borrowed time. Trying to make the most of my borrowed time you know?
     
  15. Mr.No

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    What i want to say it is ok to hate the past.
     
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  16. Mr.No

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    You tell me. You are 22 and you are thinking your just wasted your lifd. Same here. I just watched stupid cartoons, became fett and watched porn. Havent devoloped a skill.
     
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  17. I'm just speaking out loud here. When I do take my last breath, whether it's from my heart condition or some other cause, that day will be much like an inmate in prison for 20 years leaving to be set free. It'll be "peace out homie" then. : )
     
  18. I know that sounds silly but when you have a heart condition and are in the middle of the pain, death becomes a very REAL reality. It really sinks in.
     
  19. Mr.No

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    Yeah i dont have a heart condition. So i dont know your pain.
    Dont think too much about death. i think i is just unhealthy to think about death. I accepted death as a part of life.
     
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  20. Fork2323

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    Go have fun and explore the world! I live in LA and everyone here is from another state or country. They make up new names for themselves and live a fantasy life style. Its a blast and super fun. Lots of people bailing from their bad childhood and starting over.. and lots of them pull it off and are really succesfull. Nothing wrong with wanting to get away and starting fresh.. there is a huge planet out there. Go enjoy it.
     
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