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A conflict within. [I Believe In Destiny]

I know this is gonna sound silly but these past few nights I've been having nightmares about my estranged ex-father. He walked out on me and my mom when I was 7 but recently, in my nightmares; he keeps telling me that I'm destined to become him and follow his lazy slob lifestyle. I try to run in the nightmares but he keeps chasing me.

When I wake up, I look in the mirror and see him, because with my ratty beard, I look just like him so I shaved it off..

But I just gotta ask. Is it possible to be destined to become your father? Because I always thought our destinies was our own.
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SW-User Best Comment
sounds like a self-fulfilling prophecy to me. you know, when your belief in something is so strong you subconsciously manifest it through your actions? if you don't want to end up like your father, just be mindful of the decisions you need to make to avoid ending up like him. that's your choice.
RavenclawGamer · 26-30, M
@SW-User I did start this today to be honest by starting jogging and removing my ratty beard and tossing any clothes that reminds me of what he used to wear so at least my appearance is somewhat changed.

Thank you for your point of mindful decisions. I really appreciate it. :-)
SW-User
@RavenclawGamer no problem. and i'll add that any one setback isn't indicative of failure or some unchangeable fate. it's just life. as long as you're trying to make good decisions most of the time, things will tend to fall into place. be good to yourself and good luck.