Ideas & Opinions If you became a Millionaire

shattered dreams

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#21
I'm sure i answered this before, in another post

the money would be nice, and do a lot for me, but it wouldn't change who i am or how i feel inside, yes it would give me more time to keep my mind distracted. i could stay busy most of the time, but it's the down times that i'm most susceptible to suicidal thinking and no amount of money can change that. on a side note i'd love to see how my life would be with endless amounts of money...
 

Human Ex Machinae

Void Where Prohibited
#22
You were very polite to ask if you could go!
When I read Dan's answer I was wondering more about which part of the house I'd be living in... lol.

(Yes Dan, I'm moving in! You'll only notice me there when you smell the pizza that I've cooked for you ;))
It's a deal! And you'll only notice me when you make pizza:p Pizza: Bringing People Together For Over 300 Years (message brought to you by the Italian Ministry Of Pizzas)
 

Gonz

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#23
I could maybe see someone who was homeless, or couldn’t afford food or lifesaving medication or something like that, reasonably saying that money would alleviate the urge to kill themselves. But, other than extreme situations like that, lack of money is far too trivial a reason for suicide.

Honestly, it wouldn’t change my day-to-day life very much. I’d have a bit less to stress about, but I’d still be an agoraphobic shut-in, I’d still be missing my wife, I’d still have extreme anxiety (even if there was one less trigger for it). I’d be living the exact same life, doing the exact same things, only in more luxurious surroundings.

Maybe I’d buy some friends. Do they have that? Like an escort service only, instead of sex, they come over to your house and play Mario Kart and listen to your problems?
 

sinking_ship

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#24
I could maybe see someone who was homeless, or couldn’t afford food or lifesaving medication or something like that, reasonably saying that money would alleviate the urge to kill themselves. But, other than extreme situations like that, lack of money is far too trivial a reason for suicide.

Honestly, it wouldn’t change my day-to-day life very much. I’d have a bit less to stress about, but I’d still be an agoraphobic shut-in, I’d still be missing my wife, I’d still have extreme anxiety (even if there was one less trigger for it). I’d be living the exact same life, doing the exact same things, only in more luxurious surroundings.

Maybe I’d buy some friends. Do they have that? Like an escort service only, instead of sex, they come over to your house and play Mario Kart and listen to your problems?
Dude if we weren’t both too freaked out to actually meet each other I’d play some Mario Kart with you
 

Harrow

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#25
A million does not last as easily as you imagine, I was lucky enough to make it in my early twenties, but through studying and looking after myself and my moms family and my dads family and all the countless problems your friends have that can be fixed with money it does not last.
I do not think it helps with depression though, but it can delay it. Because you can use it too effectively run away or distract yourself no matter how superficially.
n.b I am in South Africa so I am using my currency
 

Gonz

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#26
Dude if we weren’t both too freaked out to actually meet each other I’d play some Mario Kart with you
I know, right?

There was that west coast meet up thread and, just for a moment, I actually entertained the possibility of going if it happened, and my heart literally (no, not figuratively, literally) exploded from the anxiety.

Edit: and thank you. In my fantasy world, where I actually have some modicum of social skills, I would totally have you over.
 
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sinking_ship

woman overboard
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#27
A million does not last as easily as you imagine, I was lucky enough to make it in my early twenties, but through studying and looking after myself and my moms family and my dads family and all the countless problems your friends have that can be fixed with money it does not last.
I do not think it helps with depression though, but it can delay it. Because you can use it too effectively run away or distract yourself no matter how superficially.
n.b I am in South Africa so I am using my currency
I looked it up, a million rand is only $70k US. That’s not the kind of money you could change your life with, really. But I agree that any benefit is more of a delay rather than fixing.
 

sinking_ship

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#30
I know, right?

There was that west coast meet up thread and, just for a moment, I actually entertained the possibility of going if it happened, and my heart literally (no, not figuratively, literally) exploded from the anxiety.

Edit: and thank you. In my fantasy world, where I actually have some modicum of social skills, I would totally have you over.
*hug
 

Innocent Forever

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#32
What if someday you suddenly won the lottery or got an inheritance and became a Millionaire, I have two questions for you folks. Would that guarantee to forever prevent your suicide? Also how would you spend your money?
1. No. It may help me to get any and all help I want because I have the money, which may then change the suicidality. May.
2. I'd build a house (with loads of dolphin stuff, and a garden, and have a lake and waterfall in my garden, I'd love a ranch), and houses for people I love, then with the rest I'd build a safe house for people. Start the school I've been dreaming of. And start a college where I live for the culture I live in as there is very little way for people from the culture I live in to get decent further education (unless they're extremely self motivated - which I'm not and I assume a lot of others aren't either).
 

GFS

Well-Known Member
#35
Dreaming is free so...

1. I would get the best doctors for my mom.
2. Pay my brothers' mortgages.
3. Give some money for the Church in which my friend preaches in. (I'm not a believer but he is a great guy and true to himself and to others).

Would it change my mind? Since it's just a dream... NO, it wouldn't. I would just go in peace.
 

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