2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health
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Some of y’all might remember my great debates, and those were cool. However, instead of a debate let’s have a deep discussion (if you feel comfortable join in if not it’s fine).
Let’s talk mental health! How everyone doing ? Any demons that you’ve fought off or maybe some demons creeping back in? I think mental Health is important, because a lot of people keep shit bottled up. I don’t know about y’all, but at least where I’m from telling someone you’re “sad” or “depressed” is just gonna get you clowned on. This is a safe space feel free to share or not.
Let’s talk
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@whatsgoodty Dope thread man.
I’ve been good for a while now, but last winter almost killed me. Obviously nothing is ever perfect but I lost 20 pounds, got a new job, and a new car.
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Well, as y'all boys (and, again, possibly girls) know, I had to take like a 1-2 month sabbatical.
When I left, I felt like I wasn't in my right state of mind. Like, physically, I felt great. Wonderful, really. But mentally and emotionally, I felt drained, empty, and lost. Didn't know what to do, and I spent a lot of time here, so I felt the best thing to do was to simply just take a break from all things internet related. I made a thread, and I let y'all know I was gonna be gone for a while, and that decision was met with overwhelming support from you guys. Once I did that, though, I started to feel a little better, but things felt boring now that I wasn't on the U.
Fast forward 1-2 months later, and I finally decided: "You know what? Fuck it. I'm taking my talents back to the U."
And that's what I did. And I'm happy that I did so, because 2KU filled the void that I had to deal with while I was on hiatus.
As you might have guessed, I had some personal demons and other things family/school related I had to take care of while I was gone. But that's all water under the bridge now.
I'm back on the U, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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@clarke_griffin said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
@whatsgoodty Dope thread man.
I’ve been good for a while now, but last winter almost killed me. Obviously nothing is ever perfect but I lost 20 pounds, got a new job, and a new car.
The coldest winters are the worst I feel you on that. See how shit was looking down? Now you’re on TOP of the mountain looking down at your demons laughing. Congrats on all the recent success
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I love threads like this
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I feel good mentally right now, going back to school on thursday after almost 2 YEARS with online school.
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@thekingcartii sometimes you do just need a break from everything. It’s like sometimes you have to just do a reboot on your mind,body, and soul. What’s dope about a site like this is the fact people on here really give a damn. Like not to sound corny but this shit more than just 2k. We got you when you fall back and we’ll never let you fall down fam
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I'm rarely happy and just kind of accepted it.
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Life goes fast.
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@dznasty said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
I'm rarely happy and just kind of accepted it.
You will accept this upvote, and you will smile and be happy about it lmao
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@thebay1 said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
I feel good mentally right now, going back to school on thursday after almost 2 YEARS with online school.
That’s dope as hell. Hopefully you don’t unleash no fresh fits you been saving up for school. You wanna drip a little bit not drown em
. That’s also gotta be refreshing going back to actually school bring some type of normalcy during these Covid times. -
The last year and a half was pretty tough, NGL. I've been struggling with a still unknown health issue for the last few years, and am no closer to an answer now than I was when it first started.
Couple that with the pandemic and being out of work and I count myself very lucky that I had my wife and kids to lean on, as it wasn't feeling great mentally or physically.
I have a sorted past with mental health "issues" (family mental health history is a mess) so having to deal with something of that nature for the first time in years was rough.
I'm far removed from where I was when I was a teenager though, so I count myself lucky for that. I'll spare the details, but there were a few times things got pretty fucking bleak.
I'm under no delusions that the pandemic or the associated struggles it brought are over but, all in all, I'm happy to be back at work helping people live more healthy lifestyles. That's something I think is more important today than ever before, given COVID and all that.
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@rsande64 said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
I've been struggling with a still unknown health issue for the last few years, and am no closer to an answer now than I was when it first started
This is why I hate going to the doctor
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Lol once I was on antidepressants but I’m fine now sunlight and exercise helps a lot
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@dznasty said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
I'm rarely happy and just kind of accepted it.
Dawg, a few years ago I was just like this. However, I let it get to the point where I was like yeah this life shit not for me. You know it took a trip to an institution for me to realize I was kinda bugging. Now don’t get me wrong I still have some bad days, and when my days are bad they are BAD. I say that to say this I don’t know what’s making you unhappy but you have to cut those things out and people out to make you happy.
You what’s the most evil thing that’s in everyone’s life at some point? Silence ! Keep busy don’t think about negative shit man. Not saying this is your situation,
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@whatsgoodty said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
I say that to say this I don’t know what’s making you unhappy but you have to cut those things out and people out to make you happy.
My problem is that I haven't had a good night's sleep in 17 years
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Yeah it's very refreshing. Just getting out a little bit and getting to do something different from how my schedule has been for the last year and a half
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@rsande64 that’s good to hear that you’re back to work and doing what you love. As far as the health issues? Man...you might have to just keep trying doctors. I’ve heard a bunch of stories of doctors not knowing shit..until they actually find one that does.
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@sssnaps don’t worry the bulls will cure you next year
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@dznasty said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
@whatsgoodty said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
I say that to say this I don’t know what’s making you unhappy but you have to cut those things out and people out to make you happy.
My problem is that I haven't had a good night's sleep in 17 years
Well shit! What are you doing before you go to sleep? Too much thinking? On the phone?
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@sssnaps said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
Lol once I was on antidepressants but I’m fine now sunlight and exercise helps a lot
Those shits suck. I was on those for a short amount of time and I remember just feeling bland like a zombie
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My grandma just died and I barely knew her. She has basically no English skills, and I had no Spanish skills until I was 18 a couple years ago. And by that time she was death stricken in a nursing home. I’m kinda sad I never got to really know her
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@nd13 said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
My grandma just died and I barely knew her. She has basically no English skills, and I had no Spanish skills until I was 18 a couple years ago. And by that time she was death stricken in a nursing home. I’m kinda sad I never got to really know her
Sorry for your lost bro, and yeah it sucks, and not having a relationship with our grandparents is kinda common. Now when you become a grandparent you’ll make that bond
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@errolzzz said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
@sssnaps don’t worry the bulls will cure you next year
Lmao I got the season ticket too
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@Sssnaps with his new subways job -
I went to a bunch of Celtics games before the pandemic. Now I can't imagine going into a crowd like that again lol...
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Hmm I gotta say things are going ok for me, just resigned the lease at a place I like, a solid raise at work where the actual work is pretty easy, and I have an awesome dog that I love very much.
That being said I'm not finding enjoyment in anything anymore. I was never interested in much besides sports, games, and food and those were was always great for me but lately I'm not being fulfilled and I'm not sure why
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I’m just gonna talk about my entire year in general.
I was in virtual all of last school year.
For the first month, we could chat thru webex teams, but then they banned non-teacher chats because some kids were cheating thru it(ruining it for everyone ugh). I lost contact with like 90% of my friends.
For 2 weeks, I was extremely bored all the time until, during my break period, I stumbled unpon 2kg.
And it was unblocked! Score!
I slowly read thru all of the 19-20 nba threads during my break periods, but I was still feeling a little lonely.
So I made an account.I met some friends like @Sssnaps @TheKingCartii and @NotSmithboys1 and got to argue with users all day, but I’m wasn’t lonely.
So since I was spending more time on the forum and now made friends, when they went to here, I naturally followed them.
So back in early March, my birthday rolled around.
on that afternoon, I got confirmed for COVID-19
not fun
couldnt even hug my grandma who came over
Back then I was just starting myteam so I hopped on, got to ascension
I pulled dantley.
https://2kuniverse.com/post/25364
it was great for me too be able to have social interactions with other people besides my family.
It was… relieving to be able to be seen as a normal person on his birthday having a good time
After my quarantine ended, and COVID was partially slowing down, I finally got to start hanging out with people irl.
I’m a social person so this was big for me.
Anyway you guys are the best, like carti you helped me fill a void in my life.
And fuck covid
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@11wakawaka I saw my name appear like 4 times.
I'm now waiting for someone to come along and say "#CartiiForLegend" or "Cartii is the GOAT" lol
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@thekingcartii said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
I'm now waiting for someone to come along and say "#CartiiForLegend"
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@11wakawaka don’t forget you beat @Sssnaps with ruby lillard and Amy Ronald Murray
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@errolzzz that was fun lol
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@thekingcartii said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
@11wakawaka I saw my name appear like 4 times.
I'm now waiting for someone to come along and say "#CartiiForLegend" or "Cartii is the GOAT" lol
Invincible Cartii
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this is the kind of stuff that makes building the site worth it
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@quantumkat said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
I went to a bunch of Celtics games before the pandemic. Now I can't imagine going into a crowd like that again lol...
I've still yet to eat inside at a restaurant since Feb 2020.
I'm honestly not sure when I will again at this point- that Zeta variant's gonna be a killer during the Donald Trump Jr. administration.
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@nd13 said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
@Sssnaps with his new subways jobMinimum wage goes a long way at 16
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At this age, money is great but having a job will teach you so many more things like responsibility, discipline, interacting with others in professional settings. Good on you for taking the initiative to find a job and hopefully learn lots from it.
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Right now, I'm not doing so hot, I'm thinking about next school year, how it's make or break for me, as I will have this much free time and the lack of homework again once high school starts. I get short insults at me all the time and once I leave the 2ku I'm in an awkward place, 2ku is my life because of COVID and not being able to talk with friends, and these variants and the hesitancy of getting vaccines (which will only make the variants worse) and how we might go back to lockdown. And I need this year. Because if I dont get my group back at the lunch table, or play sports with guys, I will be no one in High School.
Plus my 2ku run itself hasn't been going well, I say stupid insults or gifs that are wrong. People hate me for that and I don't know what to do, I try to think before I post by my brain thinks it's okay anyway. And when I leave, I'll miss this place, and I want to be welcomed back and not just have "aren't you the guy that said stupid stuff all the time" I wanna be known for something good.
I think this is a better time than ever to say this, I am officially gonna leave this site next week. I will maybe have time to pop in once in a while. But that's is it, I cannot thank everyone on this site enough, for all the laughs and moments that make me wonder if I am ok in the head, this site is awesome and I hope to be back.
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Ion really like to talk/harp on sad shit. I always try to keep a positive outlook on things, but I feel as if this thread is a way to get some shit off my chest
My granddad passed away almost two months ago. I took about a week or so off from here and work, and truthfully that was one of the hardest times of my life. Not just the fact that that’s the first grandparent I’ve had pass and I loved him, but also because of the toll it took on my mom mentally. It was apparent, and the fact that nothing I could do would comfort her during this time was very heartbreaking as her son.
Even for me, I noticed me distancing myself from a lot, and being all around combative during this time. I had a lot going on, which is why I don’t judge people who have a seemingly uncharacteristic outburst - you never know what someone is going thru in their life. No matter how bad you have it, there is ALWAYS someone who has it worse
So after some time had passed, I got into a car accident that luckily enough I escaped unharmed, but could have been gravely injured had my car slid back 5-10 feet
I’m not here to put on an internet persona. Believe me or don’t believe that I’m like that, but I always try to shoutout my guys here and do things for the site because it genuinely makes me happy. Takes my mind off of real world problems. If it wasn’t for all my brothers and all the users here, I would be in a dark place
I know I joke a lot, dick on people, and like to be in beef whenever it’s there, but everyone here makes my life outside of the Internet better. I consider a lot of you guys as friends and family
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@notsmithboys1 I didnt thank anyone, so here I go.
@DC80, no matter what you always got my back
@Thebay1 and @dznasty, funniest dudes ever.
@Sssnaps me and you are very alike, say stupid things and overly root for our NBA teams. You're a great guy.
@jdealla for creating this site and keeping me in line and not letting me become too much of an idiotAnd everyone else on this site! I cannot include everyone (or even all of my favorite users) but just now that you guys are the best people I could've ever stumbled upon on the entire internet.
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@notsmithboys1 said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
@DC80, no matter what you always got my back
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@notsmithboys1 said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
Right now, I'm not doing so hot, I'm thinking about next school year, how it's make or break for me, as I will have this much free time and the lack of homework again once high school starts. I get short insults at me all the time and once I leave the 2ku I'm in an awkward place, 2ku is my life because of COVID and not being able to talk with friends, and these variants and the hesitancy of getting vaccines (which will only make the variants worse) and how we might go back to lockdown. And I need this year. Because if I dont get my group back at the lunch table, or play sports with guys, I will be no one in High School.
Plus my 2ku run itself hasn't been going well, I say stupid insults or gifs that are wrong. People hate me for that and I don't know what to do, I try to think before I post by my brain thinks it's okay anyway. And when I leave, I'll miss this place, and I want to be welcomed back and not just have "aren't you the guy that said stupid stuff all the time" I wanna be known for something good.
I think this is a better time than ever to say this, I am officially gonna leave this site next week. I will maybe have time to pop in once in a while. But that's is it, I cannot thank everyone on this site enough, for all the laughs and moments that make me wonder if I am ok in the head, this site is awesome and I hope to be back.
I liked your post until you said you're leaving. I respect you want to get your life back to pre covid but who else is going to post Facebook memes for us?
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@rodsquad Love ya Rod
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I love your posts bro. They may be a little....interesting but they're usually pretty funny. I hope everything in life goes well for you
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This is what makes us different. Don't ever change!!
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@crackabydagram said in 2KU Deep Talks Vol 1: Mental Health:
This is what makes us different. Don't ever change!!
The fact we can all come together and chop it up in a personal level like this?
The stuff here is UNMATCHED.
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I feel like I do the same shit day in, day out. I'm overworked and underpaid. Last year was complete trash at work because of rona, things got better for a bit and now it's coming back.
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@rodsquad I miss my grandpa too. I remember being with him when he got rushed to the hospital and found out he had cancer. I keep one of his rings on a chain around my neck so he's still with me. Just be the best person you can be in his honor and make him proud.
