General
I am not going to tell you my name, out of pure paranoia, but rest assured I have one of them traditional Swedish names, since that is where I reside. I'm 19 years old, male and... single. That I will probably remain for quite some time, because I'm not exactly a looker and I lack in both self esteem and courage in this particular area. Baww, lol.
Good looks are so overrated. Looks may be what initially pulls people together, but personality is what makes them stay. Traditional Swedish name, eh? I bet it's pretty kickass!
Carsomyr found TMF back in 2005/06 or something like that, but didn't register until 2007, and finally delurked just about a week ago. The reason I'm here is obvious, it's "relevant to my interests"... Other interests includes hockey, history, games and deep discussions about pretty much anything. I don't mind trying out new things either, but these are the things I keep myself occupied with when I'm alone.
Wow, so I befriended you at just the right time when you delurked. 8D Yay me! ^^ Hockey? Don't have that much around here. Mostly b-ball or baseball.
I used to have a pretty dark and cynical view of the world, because of certain things I've been through. Basically my entire life has kinda sucked, and my experiences have changed me a lot as a human being. At first for the worse, but then for the better. I won't list the worst stuff that has happened to me, but I'll try to explain the journey I've made, without going emo on you:
Aww, emo? Does someone need a tickle-hug?
Sucky life? Well, I can sorta relate. I've had some crap happen to me as well, but it's probably not nearly as bad as you. =(
Things were like that for three years, and I almost didn't go to school at all during that time. I saw several psychologists, but they only listened to my parents and not to me, so they treated me wrong and my depression just became worse. Eventually, after three years, my parents sorta gave up on me and stopped caring. That was when I finally managed to recover, all on my own. This is actually very typical for my life; when something bad happens I end up being on my own in the end.
Dang...that's bullshit on your parents part. >.>
You sound like a very strong, persistent guy and that's one trait I admire in my fellow homo sapiens. =3
Biggest problem of all? While I stood up for others, no one stood up for me. I soon had pretty much the entire school going after me, and it didn't just end with psychological abuse but it went as far as physical torture.
What the fail?! That sounds like the exact same crap my brother had to go through in those screwed up hell-holes they call the school system. My brother has ADD and he would always get bullied by both his fellow students and the teachers. Simply because they couldn't understand him. It's pathetic.
At this time I had two such friends. Both, however, backstabbed me, and it turned out they mostly spent time with me because it served their purposes.
Good thing you saw their true colors before it escalated into something worse. Douchebags. >_<
I won't go into further detail about what happened, but anyway, this was obviously another heavy blow to me. Especially since friends and loved ones is the most central thing in my life. By now, I had seriously started despising the world and everyone in it. Things still haven't improved for me, and I'm starting to doubt they ever will. I still have little to no faith in mankind as a whole, and I sincerely want this whole world to burn. At least, that is what I truly wish at heart, even though I seldom admit to it... one thing has changed though: I have realized that while I may be right about the decadence of this world, my actions shouldn't be directed at making the world even worse. I should proceed and do what I have always done, which is to help others.
I'm emotionally "cold" regarding the things I've been through myself, but I am still very compassionate about others and their problems, no matter how big or small those problems are. One thing I've learned over the years is that we ALL carry some dark memories with us, in one form or another. Just read some other introductions here if you want that proven to you, a lot of people bring up some pretty heavy stuff.
Yeah, everyone has skeletons in their closet. Everybody. :|
One thing I've learned in my 18 years of life is that the future always has a way of working itself out and that hell is usually only in our minds. Basically, life can appear either hopeful or dismal depending on your outlook. But I'm very certain that as you grow to become an independent adult, you're gonna enjoy life and meet all sorts of new friends and have adventures you've never dreamed of.
OH, here's an epic video that could help you for the dark days that might come in the future:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9LIlzjLc9k
Xena always cheers me up! 8D lolz
Personality
I'd like to think of myself as funny, assertive, bright and loyal, because that is the person I have always remained through all the hard times. At my worst, I still don't really take things out on others, but I am extremely destructive towards myself. I think I'll just leave it at that.
I value trust and loyalty more than anything else when I meet other people. I don't think I can even begin to explain how important those qualities are to me. I never break a promise, no matter what, and I would never abandon a friend or anyone I care about. I expect the same from others, though, and have a hard time getting along with people I don't trust, or whom I feel are not morally sound. When I meet someone like that, I can even become vindictive - especially online.
One good thing about your dark past is that it's helped you to develop a strong sense of self-identity. Most folks your age don't have that and have no idea who the hell they are. (me! me!
). If life didn't kick you in the face in the past, you wouldn't be the epitome of awesomeness that you are today! 8D Think about it, man.
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As you may have understood from the subtle hints in the wall of text above, I am a pretty private person most of the time, I'm not elaborating further on anything here simply because it is posted in public for everyone to see.
Nothing wrong with being private. It's no one's business what goes on in your personal life anyway, no? Although I wouldn't be too paranoid. Most folks I know wouldn't deliberately search online for things related to tickling. We're kind of a rare breed. x3
But anyway... I hope to make some friends around here, and trust me, I am a very nice guy. I'm somewhat chaotic and crazy, but only in that "cute and eccentric" way. Throw me a PM or something, that would be awesome! 🙂
Hellz yeah! You're my home boi! 8D (LOL I don't talk like that at all in real life xD) And you were my first friend here, so that deserves a smiley glomp!