tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450543349448165337.post5343738906167480530..comments2023-02-27T12:58:29.826-05:00Comments on Unpublished For a Reason: Sometimes Hope is the WorstHannah Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00849529277859991156noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450543349448165337.post-4048058960234492022014-04-23T21:15:55.180-04:002014-04-23T21:15:55.180-04:00I'm reminded of an episode of The Sopranos, in...I'm reminded of an episode of <i>The Sopranos</i>, in which Russian immigrant Svetlana says to Tony: "That’s the trouble with you Americans. You expect nothing bad to ever happen, while the rest of the world expects only bad to happen. And they’re not disappointed."<br /><br />Let's see...<br />Depression + steroids? Check.<br />People close to you going through rough patches? Check.<br />Not being able to help them? Check.<br />Struggling to see yourself as physically attractive? Check.<br />Wishing you could be entirely apathetic as a coping mechanism? Check.<br />Opportunities failing to materialize? Check.<br /><br />Wonder Twin powers, activate!<br /><br />I'm here if you want to bend my ear at any point. (Figuratively, of course; if you actually twist my ear, I'll be miffed*.)<br /><br />*Yes, I just used the word "miffed" in 2014.Travis S. McClainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774869483357940473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450543349448165337.post-74268368472965187212014-04-23T13:09:51.060-04:002014-04-23T13:09:51.060-04:00I have felt these exact same feelings. Sometimes I...I have felt these exact same feelings. Sometimes I just get so sick and tired of being disappointed that I wish I didn't want things anymore. I can't think of an answer for you right now either, but I hope knowing someone else has been there will help somewhat. *HUG*Gooseynoreply@blogger.com