Empathy

On a scale of one-through-ten, rate your own existence and explain why it's not higher and lower than it is. I'll start. And, let's not see a bunch of ten's. Everyone's life sucks.

5/10.
Why it's high: because there are many worse places I could be living, there are worst conditions I could live with, I'm young and healthy, I'm a decent writer, and I've got a nice family and pet.
Why it's low: because I spend most weekends alone, my friends don't hang out with me, I'm constantly down in the dumps, I rarely have things to look forward to, I've grown lazy, in one year I'll be out of high school with no direction, I get awkward around everyone, and it's hard to make me happy.

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Vivi

8/10

I have everything I could want, except a girl. And money. And power.

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Evil Vegeta

6 or 7/10

I don't have a bad life. It could be better, though. I wish my good friend would be my girlfriend, because I love her so much, and that I wasn't as shy around people as I am. I just feel lonely the majority of the time, and it takes it's toll on me after awhile. But, my life is okay; it could always be worse.

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Gazooya

6/10.

Decent, I suppose, because I have a wonderful loving family, awesome friends, and 2 wiener dogs. =)

Relatively bad though, because my family's financial situation is horrible, my anger can take over, and my parents are splitting up.

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Kurushimi

7/10

My Life is probably better than most people's. I've just never done anything interesting. Most of my days are spent the exact same way. >_>

Masked_Felix

9/10

Why it's not lower: I often joke pessimistically about worst case scenarios with a smile, but I'm actually so optimistic about everything that I'm not sure I could possibly be any more so. There is absolutely nothing that can get me down for longer than a day. In the morning, it's all fresh and I'm happy as a clam again. I suppose my steadfast content with life stems from the fact that I'm spiritually at peace and nothing ever shakes that. Only strengthens it. Another thing is that I'm a renaissance man of sorts. I can do just about anything: drawing, reading, writing, composing, etc, etc. How that's helpful is when I can't seem to find the sound, drawing, or story type that I'm interested in at the given moment, I can create it, which is a nice benefit to life indeed.
Why it's not higher: There's always room for improvement.

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Lord_Sloth

6/10

Yeah, I'm not in a mansion and not pulling down Thousands a week but I've BEEN to the bottom. I've lived in a tent, I've lived in a car, I've lived in a 1 room cabin, I've lived in a motel. I'm doin damn good now with the exception of having no drive for anything. No reason.

*shrugs*

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Amerowolf

7/10

Why it's higher: I've got what one can assume a somewhat defined path in life. Next fall I'll be going where I want to be, doing (or at least learning) about what I want to do. I'm the neutral party in my family that fights all the time. I've grown to be more adventurous and risk taking. My social skills have improved well.

Why it's lower: Still shy and get inexplicably nervous around people. I lack a job, which I really need. My life is still lived for selfish purposes.

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Nikushimi

A lot of bleeding hearts in here. Hm. Well, this certainly may surprise you:

5/10

Why it's high: As a person, I'm pretty fucking fantastic; obviously, I have a massive ego to show for it. A lot of people have it worse than me, and are either dissatisfied with themselves or simply have a life that sucks hard. I'm a creative individual with many little talents, and when I speak people listen. I'll probably conquer the world when I grow up.

Why it's low: I have no real direction in my life. I don't know what I'm doing or where I'm going, or what anything means anymore. I think too much, think about life, think about how there's not enough length to it, and I'm constantly depressed about all of this. Also, I don't have many of what could honestly be called "friends"; I have people that admire me, people that look up to me, people that respect and are on good terms with me, but no one I can kick back with and have a good laugh. I haven't had a genuine friend in almost a year, and honestly, I feel pretty lonely. I'm not unpopular, persay; I just tend to keep people at a distance. As loud as I may seem to you guys and other people, I'm really more of a loner type by nature. It's not like no one's offered to be my friend- it's just I've shown no interest on my part of becomming their's. Plenty of people like me and would get along well with being my friend, but...I can't say the same for myself. I've always been a picky person, and it'll probably be the death of me. I wish I could be more motivated in my life, and I wish I could be more open-hearted towards other people, rather than so introverted. It's complex.




Even the unbreakable Nikushimi has emotional problems, geiz.

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SpanktheMonkey

7/10
Why its great I live in probably the greatest place I have ever been to. I have a mad crew of friends who all enjoy being active and getting loose on the weekends, I earn a stable living and could easily support myself. I have the leisure of being able to hit the beach 7 days of the week if I wanted to. I view everything that happens in a very light hearted manner 90% of the time.

Why its low My social and active life is in a mess due to my work, I still live at home with my parents, I often lack the will or energy to leave the house during the day and sleep instead, I can't help but continually and increasingly distance myself from my friends, I critise myself to much, I find it difficult to show my real emotions [acting happy when I am down, acting abusive (in a verbally and humorous way) when happy]. I lack the drive to acheive anything worth while. I have no real direction for my life.

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Vivi

No wonder you have to spread ph34r all the time. Shame. =/

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Teecee

6/10

Why it's high: I live in a nice neighborhood in a small town surrounded by larger cities. There is more than enough room in the house since my brother moved out, and my room couldn't appease me more. I've got a great group of real friends who aren't stuck in the past. I believe I have a promising future from an academic standpoint, and assuming all goes well, I should have a steady job. I am, however, confused on my outlook and assessment of my future at times.

Why it's low: My old group of friends simply parted ways and have moved on to different things that aren't necessarily 'them'. I believe I am gifted and talented in many areas, but I lack the drive to achieve what would be an acceptable plateau. I'm not pleased with the way I've spent my life in recent years, but I've been working on that. My critical personality often gives way to unnecessary arguments that don't reflect what I really want to say. I'm competitive and I don't let things go if I have a shot at winning. In short, my personality generally drives people away.

Manic

4/10

Why it's high: I can't complain about my variety of talents, my headstrong nature and ability to generally not give a damn about most things. I enjoy being able to pick up almost anything and learn it in time without instructions if I'm genuinely interested, like music, design, coding and whatnot. I spend a majority of time by myself, but rarely feel lonely because I'm able to interact just enough to keep from feeling isolated. I don't have any serious enemies that I can think of, and I'm on good/nuetral terms with most people.

Why it's low: I've got a specific condition that's made social interactions and other day-to-day activities rather difficult to carry out smoothly my entire life. I'm very withdrawn and quiet around others unless I get to know them well (a friend of a friend thought I was a mute, once). There are a number of other inhibiting things related to this condition, but those are for me to know and you to never find out.

Unless you're Halcyon.

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Jack

Sorry? Maybe just because your friends don't like seeing you, doesn't mean that everyone's life must also suck. Emo.

Why it's high: Anyway I am gonna give mine a 9/10. Because I think I live in one of the most luckiest countries on this planet. Got heaps of good mates, and I'm a unique person. So a soild 9.

Why it's low: It's not low.

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Recon

5/10


Up side: I rarely get picked on, per say. I don't have a great load of people who hate me, plus I'm relatively healthy comfortable fiscally.

Down Side: I have to get up at 4:50 AM to travel to school on a pissy subway, at school I feel like I'm surrounded by morons and annoying assholes, The school is just happed on me, and I'm just really unmotivated to do anything. I have certain people who like me and are nice towards me, but every group of friends I've try to hang out in with in the last 7 years, I've always felt like the outsider in the group, almost everywhere I am, I feel out of place.

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