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Would you rather feel low-key dissatisfied (lemmy.ca)

submitted 10 months ago by investorsexchange@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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With your life, or artificially happy, knowing it’s temporary?

To be clear, this post is semi-autobiographical. My life’s not bad, just kind of dull. Recreational cannabis use is legal. Am I wrong to enjoy it? Should I focus on improving my life instead of getting high?

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[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Dissatisfaction is sort of a gift. Do not missname it Depression unless and until you've tried recognizing this suggestion

Your being is telling you the status quo is not acceptable or sustainable and it prods you into looking around and getting frustrated.

Frustration is the coal + that lawnmower kickstarty pull-cord you burn to get moving, the only true and desireable clean fuel