Venting Normies are so unbelievably annoying

[Crimson Red]

When I spent time with my ex-gf she could relate to the things I am going through since we literally met while in the hospital. Now that I am on rehab I am faced with "normies" whose life consists of waking up, eating, sleeping. No brain, no fucking emotions or anything human in them. They make me crave the psychologically challenged, since they, most of the time, are infinitely more empathetic and down right human. I cannot take this shit anymore, there are people that are trying to lose weight and all they talk about is food and dodging the god damn exercises.

It almost feels like being suicidal is a side effect of not being an NPC.

 

[ijustwishtodie]

A lot of people really are annoying. They just focus on their goals or desires or whatever but never stop to think about the big picture and if any of this is worth it. Pro lifers constantly talk about fighting and not giving up but for what!? It's all so pointless and futile since we are going to die anyway. I don't understand people and why they consider themselves and their goals to be so important when, at the end of the day, life itself is pointless. Also, these people only tend to care about themselves. Like you say, I also think that it's (some of) those who aren't considered normal by society who are actually empathetic

 

[ma0]

It would be fine if they just went about their own lives and didn't interfere with ours, but the thing I absolutely DESPISE is how much they pretend they understand us.

They think they know what we're going through, and what the solution is. I can't tell you how many times people have said "Just talk about it" when everytime I've tried that I felt really uncomfortable and paranoid. I didn't feel human.

They won't ever understand us, because they haven't been in our shoes. They think they do though, and it infuriates me.

 

[eternallyluna]

I can relate to what you're saying. I don't know if it's my mental illness or what, but most of the time when I'm interacting with people I feel like a ghost in the corner. And I don't mean that in an edgelord way lmao I mean it in a there's something wrong with me way.

Lots of people seem to be very happy with their lives. They will drone on about things that seem silly to me, but I know these things are important to them so I listen. But it does sometimes make me want to scream, like when one of my friends goes on and on about deciding which picture of her dinner to post on social media.

I am envious of them though. Imagine what it would be like to be truly happy. It's inconceivable to me lol.

I guess for me it comes down to not being able to understand or relate to them. When I try to do so, it just exhausts me. I try to avoid interacting with them so I don't have to put on the facade of being one of them.

Because god forbid my carefully crafted mask cracks and they see what's underneath. That's why I'm so thankful for this forum because y'all are great <3

 

[derpyderpins]

Been a minute since we had a "dunk on normies " thread.

I get the underlying point. I'm here for a reason. I like having a place where people have spent as much of their life thinking about death and existence and whatnot as I have. And with that, I feel you.

I'm also a normie by most definitions I've seen, though, so I don't appreciate being assumed to be an NPC - an unthinking robot.

If you want to be better than the normies try being kinder and more patient than they are, even when dealing with them.



I'd also say - generally to everyone here, not just OP - don't assume you are better than someone because they're happy. I'll drop this:



And I'm making fun of myself there because I haven't gotten to the right side and been able to stay there for sustained periods.

 

[ItsAllSoTiresome]

The one and only time I admitted to having suicidal thoughts to my father about a year ago, he burst into tears, frogmarched me to the doctors' office all the while berating me for "not being open about my feelings". I just wanted to scream "well I just fucking was open about my feelings, if this is how you react to that I'll never be open about them again". All these lies and nonsense about "being open about your mental health problems" is all a facade, most people think mental health problems are things like "feeling a bit stressed at work" or "being sad after a relationship breakup", the moment you confide your actual mental health problems to them they freak out like you just shot a puppy in the face, they just want to feign compassion and pretend like they care.

 

[WhiteRabbit]

Everyone has emotions. Everyone has thoughts. You're not smarter or completely enlightened just because you're mentally ill.

 

[ms_beaverhousen]

It's not the fault of happy people that we're miserable bastards. I don't blame them, and I try not to let myself contort the envy I have of them. I try to be fair.
If I were a happy person, I would hope the miserables wouldn't dog me for being able to find happiness in whatever capacity I was able to; and because of whatever circumstances or natural cognitive disposition I was given. I would hope that depressives could allow me that courtesy and not feed off of it to validate their lives. It's hypocritical if you think about it. I agree with the sentiment of the thread, but I can't take you seriously with the immature jargon tbh. It immediately takes away from whatever points you make and you lose credibility. Hth.

 

[divinemistress36]

They just hide their emotions better than us is all which Im jealous of. I do hate constant small talk and peoples obsession with materalistic things though which is what most people talk about

 

[L'absent]

Normal' people are the illusion that life is something to be lived, when in reality, it's just a biological experiment trying not to implode for the umpteenth time. I look at them and wonder if they've ever seen anything other than a reality show or a deodorant commercial. Living without ever realizing they're trapped in a loop of consumerism and mediocrity is a form of death that even science can't diagnose.

 

[Chinaski]

I look at them and wonder if they've ever seen... a deodorant commercial.

Find it quite illuminating and not at all coincidental to see those who post fury about 'normies' have utter contempt for deodorant

 

[ForgottenAgain]

I understand the sentiment, although I think considering everyone that is content with their lives to be brainless is naive. People out there do think, we're not special or better than them for being miserable.
I don't blame others for being happy, I envy them. I wish I could be happy. Whether life is meaningless or not, the truth of the matter is that they're out there getting some satisfaction from it whilst we're here suffering in an endless cycle.
Thinking so much about death, purpose, etc, at some point may be the thing holding us back. Others are not as concerned with purpose, death and therefore can relax and make the most of what they have in life. Obviously some of them haven't suffered nearly as much as us but others have and still, are doing fine. It intrigues me and I feel envious.

Questioning things so much, putting so much weight on having a purpose, on whether to keep living, all of these big things that can never get a right or wrong answer...whether this is one of the reasons why some of us may be stuck. Whether questioning so much may be one of the shackles of suffering. Whether striving so much to be happy may be the obstacle to finding contentment.

However, I'm a stubborn hypocrite. I say these things but I can't let go of the weight that these thoughts have on me. One can't simply go back to a place of blissful ignorance once one has felt the importance of these questions. Knowing when to give up and what to give up on, is hard.

On a last note, I always found a bit sad the derogatory "NPC" terminology. Coming from playing videogames, NPCs were the characters that gave life to the videogame world, that would have fun side quests, cute stories, living the peaceful quiet life. Whenever I hear "NPC" it brings back nostalgic memories, I don't think I'll ever see it as negative tbh.

 

[L'absent]

Find it quite illuminating and not at all coincidental to see those who post fury about 'normies' have utter contempt for deodorant

Well, at least the deodorant tries to cover something. Our frustration, on the other hand, can't be hidden—it's too genuine to be covered up with a little fragrance.

 

[Crimson Red]

I understand the sentiment, although I think considering everyone that is content with their lives to be brainless is naive. People out there do think, we're not special or better than them for being miserable.
I don't blame others for being happy, I envy them. I wish I could be happy. Whether life is meaningless or not, the truth of the matter is that they're out there getting some satisfaction from it whilst we're here suffering in an endless cycle.
Thinking so much about death, purpose, etc, at some point may be the thing holding us back. Others are not as concerned with purpose, death and therefore can relax and make the most of what they have in life. Obviously some of them haven't suffered nearly as much as us but others have and still, are doing fine. It intrigues me and I feel envious.

Questioning things so much, putting so much weight on having a purpose, on whether to keep living, all of these big things that can never get a right or wrong answer...whether this is one of the reasons why some of us may be stuck. Whether questioning so much may be one of the shackles of suffering. Whether striving so much to be happy may be the obstacle to finding contentment.

However, I'm a stubborn hypocrite. I say these things but I can't let go of the weight that these thoughts have on me. One can't simply go back to a place of blissful ignorance once one has felt the importance of these questions. Knowing when to give up and what to give up on, is hard.

On a last note, I always found a bit sad the derogatory "NPC" terminology. Coming from playing videogames, NPCs were the characters that gave life to the videogame world, that would have fun side quests, cute stories, living the peaceful quiet life. Whenever I hear "NPC" it brings back nostalgic memories, I don't think I'll ever see it as negative tbh.

I meant NPC more like they just exist and do nothing but fill the space so the illusion stays up. They still have life and everything but they're only there to displace air.

 

[Chinaski]

I meant NPC more like they just exist and do nothing but fill the space so the illusion stays up. They still have life and everything but they're only there to displace air.

Honestly something legit psychopathic in the term 'NPC' as a means of describing people who are often just fractionally better at disguising their own problems or not going all-out to seek attention imo

 

[yellowjester]

I meant NPC more like they just exist and do nothing but fill the space so the illusion stays up. They still have life and everything but they're only there to displace air.

And what makes you so special in contrast? I genuinely don't understand.

 

[Bootleg Astolfo]

Normal people are insufferably boring

 

[Chinaski]

Normal people are insufferably boring

Yes, the people who truly understand the reality of being alive in 2024 are not the people who manage to hold down a job and live independently but those who are still in their childhood bedroom aged 37 and haven't showered for nine days and counting oh please bless me with your insight

 

[Bootleg Astolfo]

Yes, the people who truly understand the reality of being alive in 2024 are not the people who manage to hold down a job and live independently but those who are still in their childhood bedroom aged 37 and haven't showered for nine days and counting oh please bless me with your insigh

C'mon man, at least antagonise me in an interesting way, this is lame.

 

[Chinaski]

C'mon man, at least antagonise me in an interesting way, this is lame.

I'm serious, what sets some of you apart from the average shitheel you pass on the street? Often the difference is you have enough people around you to indulge you and they have had to learn to grind through alone.

 

[Bootleg Astolfo]

I'm serious, what sets some of you apart from the average shitheel you pass on the street? Often the difference is you have enough people around you to indulge you and they have had to learn to grind through alone.

You clearly can't tell when you're dealing with THE DRIPSON KING, KNEEEEEL TO THE GOD OF FASHION YOU UTTER FOOL
*God awfull Ai cover of King Crimson starts playing*

 

[Chinaski]

You clearly can't tell when you're dealing with THE DRIPSON KING

that's right

 

[doctordetritus]

Yes, the people who truly understand the reality of being alive in 2024 are not the people who manage to hold down a job and live independently but those who are still in their childhood bedroom aged 37 and haven't showered for nine days and counting oh please bless me with your insight

"haven't showered for nine days" does a hooker bath spare me from this category?

 

[divinemistress36]

Yes, the people who truly understand the reality of being alive in 2024 are not the people who manage to hold down a job and live independently but those who are still in their childhood bedroom aged 37 and haven't showered for nine days and counting oh please bless me with your insight

Damn Im 37 in my childhood basement i do shower frequently though at least

 

[-nobodyknows-]

Well, it makes sense, no? Those who have suffered are more likely to be understanding and empathetic than those that have not.

I don't think it's really their fault though. Ignorance is bliss, as they say.

 

[fkyou]

What's wrong if people are fine?

 

[Chinaski]

What's wrong if people are fine?

Everything, obviously.

Haven't you even looked at this website?

 

[Crimson Red]

And what makes you so special in contrast? I genuinely don't understand.

To you? Nothing. I am an NPC for all you know, my existence is only meaningful to you in this conversation, if even.

 

[Crimson Red]

What's wrong if people are fine?

8 billion people yet it feels like only 1000 are real.