Are some people just born in this life a failure?

Or do we just screw up and fail as we go along?

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Danez · M

I think that it depends on who you are surrounded with.. who mentors or counsels you in helping to figure things out... if you don't have good ones then or if you are prideful then you'll not have as good of luck in life as those that have good and smart people to surround them

LeahUnknown · 41-45, F

@Danez none of it seems fair you try your hardest to learn from other people's mistakes you try to be good but still everyday life beats you down

Danez · M

@LeahUnknown yeah I know... but I look at it this way. Take whatever small victories you experience cherish and celebrate them. You cannot measure your successes against other's successes. That is a sure recipe for stress and anxieties. I used to think that is what everyone must do... if someone else gets a house and a new car then I must need to do that. But there are many many other things I can celebrate and count as MY success, like that I have 3 really good kids that are caring and beautiful on the inside and out. We enjoy spending time together and thinking about friends and family. Sure I have my share of failures but I can't dwell on them or let them define my life.