2 minutes of "the greatest failure that ever walked the planet Earth"

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I know exactly how this man feels! I turned 65 years old today and not one person, absolutely none, wished me a Happy Birthday. No family, no friends, no job, poor as a mouse, nothing to be proud of. Only memories of better times, but that makes life even harder. Every day I wake up I ask God why? Why am I still here? Sometimes I think I can't go on living like this, not for just 1 more day. I'm so tired of all the loss, the hurt, the pain, the fighting against windmills, the carrying on - what for? James, I feel you. You are not alone!

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I am literally this guy. I feel like no one has done less with more than I have. No money no kids no friends no home. I'm 60 and I'm burdened with the regret of all the missed opportunities and knowing time is running out. Physically I now take good care of myself and have my interests but I still can't find what value I bring to the world. To James I say, your honesty, demeanor and style are beautiful, keep fighting.

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I had an argument with my father about ten years ago. He doesn't drink, I do and everything else with it. I was living at home, came back from the pub and he was in the kitchen waiting for me, and boy did he leave me have it. Told me exactly what he thought about how I carried myself, how I made my money at the time, how I was wasting my life etc. My mother was there, scared that it would go to blows. But I let him speak, listened to what he had to say, accepted some of it, countered some of it but overall told him not to doubt me, that I'd get there in spite of being far from perfect. He cried and hugged me. I'm since sober, back in legit work, a homeowner, etc.

I told that story to a friend of mine one night and he didn't cry but went quiet and said he never had any moment of love and care like I had that night, even my father giving me a bollocking was out of care, and the hug was a genuine moment between father and son. He said his dad walked out when he was 8 and the rest of his childhood was written off.

I don't have any kids, but for anyone reading this who does - remember they need your care, your interest and your respect.

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He's one of the lucky ones that actually got noticed, you can't blame him for opening up. I heavily relate to this man and I'm only 21.

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I feel that man. The "almost made it" guy. The "you were so close, and yet so far" guy. Pennyless, friendless, lonely. And in my case well deserved so. I can't even blame my parents, quite the opposite in fact.
They gave me all the support and opportunities in this world and I failed. Sometimes you're unlucky, sometimes you're stupid. I've been the latter.
For me it's too late, but if a young man is reading this, don't do what I did, ok?
Make the most of your chances in life, even if they're scarce. Don't be conformist. Don't go with the flow because it is the easy, efortless way. Plant your feet on the ground, roll up your sleeves and fight for your own stuff.
Don't become a burden for your relatives like I've become at 52.
In short, don't be me.
God bless.

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