When I was a normie the only reprieve I felt was being drunk.

Everything else was crushing me.

I felt like I couldn’t escape.

18 years old and the weight of the world bearing down on me.

So I’d get drunk and leave the party early, drive around by myself and smoke cigarettes letting the cold air from the window hit me in the face.

I’d drive around the rich neighborhoods listening to music.

I could see families in the windows. Happy. It looked warm inside. An orange glow lighting the homes.

Dreaming about having a better life, but feeling a million mile gap between my ambitions and reality.

Stuck.

Alone.

Not knowing how I could fix my situation.

If you’re feeling that way now, trust me it gets better.

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What you shared resonates deeply—it’s not just about being a “normie” or not. It’s about the constant battle to understand yourself, your mind, and the challenges life throws at you.

But you’re right—it does get better.

Life is a constant learning battle, but step by step, you’ll find your way through. Keep dreaming, keep fighting.

Well said. It really is about just continuing forward. If you don’t like the ending of the story… keep telling the story.

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Don’t give in to nihilism.

That is the devil whispering in your ear.

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Your pain resonates

Once the Booze stirred my ship too

We found a new way 👊

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Hope and patience…….

Hope for a brighter future keeping one upbeat. This happens by surrounding oneself with hopeful people……..

Patience, with delayed gratification. This is the mantra of all #Bitcoiners that have studied enough…….

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Came from a well off family but money was was never given to any of us. Actually very grateful for that in hindsight, but I felt the same way.

Living paycheck to paycheck in decent job, but still knowing I couldn’t afford a family and that seeming an impossibility due to the cost of everything. I had total despair and felt unable to properly marry anyone. That worked out as well because my wife is the most amazing person I’ve met, and was dating women that were high time preference women because I was too.

Friday and Saturday nights out at the bars were THE only thing I cared about. A total reprieve from reality. A chance to interact with people and step out of fiat slavery even though I don’t know that’s what I was pining for.

I had no idea why I felt any of these things or how life could be like that. I fell away from my faith and went to a totally selfish life. Bitcoin and getting back to my faith have changed everything. Life is 1000 times better. It’s obtainable for everyone. Appreciate the real from you. We all can relate in some way, shape, or form.

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One time I was fucking this chick and she looked back at me and it was like, damn, she really wants what I’m giving her.

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You're doing a great job with your encouraging posts.

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12 months off the booze today. Stopping drinking has literally made every aspect of my life better.

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.. and now you're there. And your family lights the windows that others drive past, wondering: What's that like?

Sometimes it's easy to forget how far we've travelled when we only look ahead at where we want to/need to go next; a little recognition of the work that got you where you are today's always a good thing imo .. celebrate getting through those tough times, and acknowledge those that stood by you during those times too 🧡

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This some real shit here. Respekt 🫡

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💯 it will get better as long as you lean in to the challenges and seize the opportunities as they come. Look for both. Develop skills.

Grind for a few years and you will accomplish decades of progress and development.

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That orange glow was a sign from our savior Satoshi.

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