Comments on: Life and the Current Status Thereof

By: Lelah

Lelah — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:41:12 +0000

Drawn into the remarks section by your comments about success: I’m not sure you realize how remarkable you are. Your blogs are fascinating. I think the college that hired you is very fortunate to get you! As for working hard, it is symptomatic of this culture, as I imagine you already know. Although I have no gift of prognostication, I feel sure that you will be successful. I base this on the fact that you already know what you are passionate about (pardon my preposition!). Your focus on computers and the amount you already know about them is inspiring frankly, but it is your passion for what you do and your passion concerning your future that I find most indicative of a positive future. Depression because of relationships is high on the list of normal things that cause people depression.
Although you imply that the depression was severe, and that is to be taken seriously, it is good to remember that situational depression is temporary. I feel like I’m just telling you lots of things you already know–but I want to say them to you anyway. (I feel like you’ve touched my mind.)

By: Jona

Jona — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:51:59 +0000

You seem to be convinced that success is a mixed blessing, spawning short-term happiness and long-term depression; but, it’s not that I’ve experienced success for a long period of time, or at all, for that matter. I have found a lack of incentive when it comes to striving for success. There are obvious benefits, but these benefits don’t interest me, so I see them more as a necessity. I feel that success is merely a goal for sustenance and maintaining the status quo, but attaining it is simply another chore.

By: klevo

klevo — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:49:19 +0000

“I’ve decided to be content with the success I aspire to achieve, and I have taken solace in the prospect that happiness will follow as a result of my success.” Success is a drug too. It makes you feel very good once you take it, but the result is a hangover – depression in your case.