My attitude adjustments, I kind of miss it, do you'all

Having an attitude, my old self, I kind of miss it, do you'all have any suggestions for me to fill that void. I've been nice all week and I miss being confrontational, cynical, grandiose, ego driven - feel like I'm gonna sink into to a deep dark depression down here, whoa is me. No longer do have the carefree ways of challenging and bashing peoples coins and favorite issues. No more Ike bashing for me. Gone are days of carefree running down all commemoratives. No blasts on modern coinage. No more disparaging comments about the TPG companies - a part of me is gone, oh know!!!

Actually, this is as much in jest as it is true and a learning process, and a good one for me. Coin Talk members have helped me learn I can give my opinion without, (at least most of the time) running down someones favorite coin issues. It really is much more important to learn restraint, caution of tongue, respect for others, and ultimately earn respect than it ever is to say "whatever just feels good" in the moment.
It's a funny thing when a body learns, then must continually re-learn lessons in life. In regards to grandiosity, it was once the very thing that helped me survive childhood, a family members suicide, drug addiction, and the recovery of such, many years of fast, hard living - a life I would not wish on anyone proving for all time that "luck" is always better than being good.
All this proves that the very things that once helped me survive are no longer needed and are in fact a character defects not an assets. But I still need people to point out to me when I follow old familiar ways as you did so tactfully on Coin Talk.
I won't be around much till Sunday or Monday because of my show Sat. but will re-join you folks on Monday.
Thanks,
Ben

 

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So what do you think about half dollars? :whistle:

 

Try gambling, maybe.

 

So you won't be around for a few days. SO WHAT! Just kidding. Sort of reminds you of the way you used to answer other's posts.
And as you said some things are just no longer needed. Real sign of old age for me is not really getting excited, irritated, mad, angry, etc. Just to little time left for that stuff. And you know some it's kind of fun when you do see someone all upset about something really trivial and you can just walk away.
Kind of glad your here learning that.
Let us know how the show goes and no bad stories.

 

I used to get very excited about politics and would let that passion get in the way of relationships. I suddenly realized how foolish this was, that I had no impact on political events, and that my health (blood pressure) and relationships were much too important to damage. So, while I still read political stuff online, I really don't engage people in political discussion.

Life IS short! Talk about what you love and be respectful of others. It's not hard to do and you'll be a lot happier. :eating: :hug:

 

Well said Catbert!

 

Poker will fill any void and then take over everything else. Thought you were addicted to coins, wait until the first time you flop the nuts.

 

Well said Catbert, I second that.

Sometimes on the internet we spout off, but we must remember, it is never erased, it is always permanent and indelible.

I have learned the hard way as well, my God, some of the threads I have posted and replied to, many times when drinking stoopid. We can;t take those back folks, they are there forever.

Be careful what you type

BHP, dont worry, your in good company and always a pleasure to read.

 

Oh yeah, you will learn real quick to block the giddiness and learn that poker face, or else you will be SOOOOO busted and even a twitch will cost you money.

 

Ben,

I have generally enjoyed your posts. You know your stuff and state your opinions. Seems you've come to realize that there are many collectors out there that just happen to like what others don't. DIVERSITY! It can be so grand at times. THIS IS WHAT MAKES THE FORUM A FUN PLACE.

I could give a rat's hiney about an MS70 Silver Eagle but many do and good for them. Bottom line is we're all collectors of some sort and there IS a lot to be learned. To me that's beyond cool.

It may come as a surprise to some but I really have a TERRIBLE temper. I rarely let it out and when I do it's in person and not pretty. I have witnesses and should note it's not physical. I can be mean.

I think these things are in all of us. I learned to control mine but will never deny it's there. It changed when I was in college and let it go one day at work. Just up and quit over something that really WAS totally stupid.
My boss looked at me and asked me what I would accomplish by quitting (BTW the stupidity came from Corporate NOT him). Instead of getting more teed off I slept on it.
The answer was nothing was being accomplished and I continued to work there.

In later management positions I asked the same of many employees. Very few ever got it actually but it was a great lesson.

Seems you may have reached this level on your own Ben. Good for you. It's never a bad thing to speak your mind. It's when one shuts off everyone elses opinions/thoughts (as silly as they may be) that one loses the reality grip.
I still do it and know it. Makes the world a more interesting place now doesn't it.

clembo

 

Paragraph breaks is a good thing

 

Yeh... and then with my luck everyone else is dealt 7 2 off...:goof:
Nice thread dude! It is easy to spout off sometimes on here.
It's kind oflike when you're driving in your car. It's easy to yell and finger people. Curse and shout all you want. Your behind a windshield and your never going to see that person again. But as soon as it's in "real life" we all seem to tone it down a bit...
Just remember, people are people. Wether it's on the net, in your car, or face to face. Everyone deserves respect and their right to speak their mind.

 

i still think this need to go in GD and not in coin chat

 

Yeah, probably.

 

Hello Mr. Peters,
Don’t know ya, other than your post.
Wow, reminds me of me. Lost family members, drugs … etc.
I went six years without seeing my kids because of previous events.
They have changed so much I barely know what their about and visa versa.
I never thought I would be posting my events in life to thousands of people.
Thank you.
Finally, and I will shut up…your comments will be appreciated…whether you like my coins or not. Lots of commemoratives…that’s modern commemoratives. I can change, maybe I will complete my Ike collection.

 

So is correct grammar. :hammer:

 

I can get past bad gamer with proper paragraphs, assuming there is some consistency in the voice (which also changes mid paragraph).

 

:eating:

 

I was only joking. Ruben knows I'm all bark no bite.

 

What is bad GAMER?