The Wednesday Wellness threads are meant to encourage users to ask for and provide advice and motivation to improve their lives. It isn't intended as a 'containment thread' and any content which could go here could instead be posted in its own thread. You could post:
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Requests for advice and / or encouragement. On basically any topic and for any scale of problem.
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Advice. This can be in response to a request for advice or just something that you think could be generally useful for many people here.
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Encouragement. Probably best directed at specific users, but if you feel like just encouraging people in general I don't think anyone is going to object. I don't think I really need to say this, but just to be clear; encouragement should have a generally positive tone and not shame people (if people feel that shame might be an effective tool for motivating people, please discuss this so we can form a group consensus on how to use it rather than just trying it).
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I gave up on my previous startup. I'm trying to do some direct to consumer AI bullshit mobile app now. I didn't get paid for a while at the last business and my savings are almost out. Going to have to find a part time job to sustain myself. I'm bumming pretty much anything I can off my friends at this point. At least they care about me.
I'm starting to recover my gains at the gym. That feels nice. Between that and trying to eat healthy, I have something holding me together. I'm not really thinking or feeling much, even though I should. That was my life's work for years. My mentality now is "just keep walking, if you stop you die."
I'm starting to take stimulants again. They're pretty bad for my mental state and social skills. Once I get decent progress towards an MVP on this app I'll get off them. If any motte bros have experience in consumer mobile apps or game design I'd appreciate the chance to pick your brains.
A few weeks ago I had the thought that I was ready to start dating. I guess I'm mentally ready, but no money is rough. I do feel way better about my sex appeal developing a mobile app than a b2b healthcare whatever. Once I get some part time work I'll finally pay for professional pictures and get on the apps. Hopefully I don't degrade too much by then.
Sorry to hear my friend. Remember that most startups fail, and much of it is out of your control. I wish ya luck in the next venture.
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