re: How do you deal with fomo?

Anyone who does work that finds them in the fine homes of others can tell you things alot of people don't know.
I've been in million dollar plus homes that had bare essentials as far as furnishings go. Mattresses on the floor in the master bedroom, entertainment centers that are on their third owner and look like they will collapse at any minute, and bare walls. "House poor" is a real thing. But, they have a fine house on a 1/4 acre lot and two 50k+ vehicle notes, so they must be doing well.
Don't try keeping up with the Jonses; most of them hide behind a facade.

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How do you deal with fomo?

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yolo

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I like to post pictures of me using my weed eater, or bagging leaves.

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I like to post short videos of me trying to restring my weed eater and cussing up a storm.

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I mean, if it's being labelled some kind of psychological disorder to be treated by drugs, I agree. But every last human being on this planet (yourself included) who has some kind of sense of human emotion experiences fear of missing out about something, at one point. To say it doesn't exist and to stop worrying about what other people are doing is as ridiculous as saying sadness doesn't exist, you just get over it and move on. Not trying to gang up on you or anything, but that is kind of a ridiculous comment to make.

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It's not ridiculous at all. Why would I fear missing something? It doesn't even make sense. No one should be fearful of their own imagination. If you have to take drugs to deal with anxiety created because of your own thoughts about what others are doing, you're probably just a weak-minded fool. fricking soft arse fragile fricking people. Grow a thicker skin and get out there and do the things you want to do. Stop giving a shite about what other people are doing.

my french roomate bragged about sleeping with 30 girls. how can i compete with that

Eh. It is what it is.

I don't miss out on much anyway. When I do, it is because I'm either too exhausted/don't want to be there, or because I'm out of town/busy doing something else more fun.

I do sometimes have FOMO when watching live streams from big events elsewhere in the world, but that's also not realistic for me to attend at the drop of a hat so it isn't a big deal.

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No one posts a picture of them just lounging on the couch

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I do. I try to frame it with one foot up on the couch so my shorts bag just right so you can see one ball.

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Ain't nothing out there that I ain't already seen. All I want is some peace and quiet.

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This is EXACTLY how I think and feel too.

Let's just say I enjoyed my teens, twenties, and early 30's.

In my early twenties I worried about this type of thing. Now I’ll rather stay home and relax. My kids keep me entertained enough.