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My Inner Curmudgeon

As I aged, and the weariness of life, and its experiences brought forth my inner curmudgeon, I didn’t like it, wanting to be rid of it, and it’s grumpy view. The thing was, I could now understand all those, grumpy, old people of my youth. It all made sense. I think you not only have to be a certain age, but go through a number of negative experiences to come to the conclusion that most of life is BS, or at least most people are full of it. However, after 5.5-years of trying to fight it, I’ve come to a lovely acceptance of it. In fact, I’ve come to love my inner curmudgeon. It’s me, it’s who I’ve become, and I like it. There is nothing so freeing as accepting who you are, and loving yourself as you are. ❤️

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AnonymouslyYours Best Comment

Amen. People usually seem to look at me as if I'm wasting my youthfulness being who I am: an introvert who minds her business and isn't particularly all that interested in insincere, meaningless connection. I saw all too soon how many people really are and how impermanent all relationships are regardless of history.

If someone spends an entire lifetime learning and loving him or herself, was it really "wasted", considering most people go to their graves everyday having tried to be everything to everyone around them in order to "earn" love and approval from people who too are secretly miserable and self-loathing?

Carissimi · 70-79, F

Oh, I love this! There is so much truth and wisdom here. My only regret (like many) is I found out in old age. Imagine knowing the truth in your 20s, or even 30s, how different you could choose to be rather than trying to fit into expectations of others rather than be your unique self. You have a gift in this knowing. Continue to be yourself, living by your own values. @AnonymouslyYours

CestManan · 46-50, F

It's because the vast majority of what we are brought to believe is nothing but lies anyway

Carissimi · 70-79, F

As I have come to learn with age and experience. So true. @CestManan

Cuda6868 · 51-55, M

Exactly my outlook on life now 👍🏻 Expect the worst from people/life in general and it makes those good moments shine that much brighter.

Carissimi · 70-79, F

That’s a good way to look at it. @Cuda6868

CantExplain · 61-69, M

H.L. Mencken quote,”Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag…”.
I suppose the same goes for women also..

Carissimi · 70-79, F

I need to look up the rest of that quote. @CantExplain

Carissimi · 70-79, F

@CantExplain Oh, you posted this twice, but with the rest of the quote. No, that’s not what a curmudgeon is. It’s not violent, just grumpy and maybe bad tempered, and lacks patience. It certainly does not want to do violent acts.

CantExplain · 61-69, M

@Carissimi you’re quite correct…that’s why I truncated the quote…

CantExplain · 61-69, M

H.L. Mencken understood your inner curmudgeon: “Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats”. I doubt if that sentiment is confined only to men…

Quimliqer · 70-79, M

Welcome!!

Carissimi · 70-79, F

Thank you! 🙏 @Quimliqer

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