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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire

Do you and try and be the best you you could possibly be?

People tend to look up to and idolise someone they see as a barometer of the good and great, but no one is perfect. And that's fine, it's human. I'm not talking about myself (obviously as I'm a twat), but just a bastion of good in a fucked up world.

No, I'm not religious, and yes - I really am a twat, but do you have an internal barometer or expectation?

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
6 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

I try to be the best version of myself for me. Not necessarily for other people 💜

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By *agatoXXXMan
6 weeks ago

Mordor


"I try to be the best version of myself for me. Not necessarily for other people 💜"

This ⬆️

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago

So long as I manage to survive another day on this mental floating rock, I've done my best. 😆

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago


"Do you and try and be the best you you could possibly be?

People tend to look up to and idolise someone they see as a barometer of the good and great, but no one is perfect. And that's fine, it's human. I'm not talking about myself (obviously as I'm a twat), but just a bastion of good in a fucked up world.

No, I'm not religious, and yes - I really am a twat, but do you have an internal barometer or expectation?

"

I'm a work-in-progress, always at least trying to better myself one way or another. Not always succeeding, evidently, but I do try.

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"I try to be the best version of myself for me. Not necessarily for other people 💜"

Yeah, I guess authenticity is the best someone can get.

No one looking up to you for guidance?

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"I try to be the best version of myself for me. Not necessarily for other people 💜

This ⬆️"

No kids?

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By *ora the explorerWoman
6 weeks ago

Paradise, Herts

No. I don’t really try. I just am. Hard to explain. I am me and I think I’m a good person without a need for actually trying.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
6 weeks ago

Carlisle usually


"I try to be the best version of myself for me. Not necessarily for other people 💜

Yeah, I guess authenticity is the best someone can get.

No one looking up to you for guidance?"

I like to help the people around me. I've heard friends say they want to be more like me before. But they need to find their own best them, not just an imitation of someone they respect.

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"Do you and try and be the best you you could possibly be?

People tend to look up to and idolise someone they see as a barometer of the good and great, but no one is perfect. And that's fine, it's human. I'm not talking about myself (obviously as I'm a twat), but just a bastion of good in a fucked up world.

No, I'm not religious, and yes - I really am a twat, but do you have an internal barometer or expectation?

I'm a work-in-progress, always at least trying to better myself one way or another. Not always succeeding, evidently, but I do try."

Yeah man, it never really ends.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
6 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

I like to be me. Just little old me. Because I’m a fucking delight…

Ish.

Maybe.

Never.

👍🏻

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By *ell GwynnWoman
6 weeks ago

North Yorkshire

I've sort of stopped trying to be constantly "better" in recent years, as I had unrealistic expectations of myself and would repeatedly burn out and get very ill.

Instead I've accepted my limitations and work within what's reasonably achievable, and I'm much happier for it. As a result, I've got more energy to give to others. It's a bit of a contradiction, really.

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"I try to be the best version of myself for me. Not necessarily for other people 💜

Yeah, I guess authenticity is the best someone can get.

No one looking up to you for guidance?

I like to help the people around me. I've heard friends say they want to be more like me before. But they need to find their own best them, not just an imitation of someone they respect."

So you can't read a book and learn anything from it because you didn't write it?

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"No. I don’t really try. I just am. Hard to explain. I am me and I think I’m a good person without a need for actually trying. "

It's not about trying, though.

Good for you.

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By *he Silver FuxMan
6 weeks ago

Uttoxeter

I try to be a good man, the best father I can be, a valued and reliable friend and a desirable lover to those who want me.

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Herts

I don’t want to be someone who would look down on who I am now. But I do want to be someone who would encourage the person I was to try harder.

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"I've sort of stopped trying to be constantly "better" in recent years, as I had unrealistic expectations of myself and would repeatedly burn out and get very ill.

Instead I've accepted my limitations and work within what's reasonably achievable, and I'm much happier for it. As a result, I've got more energy to give to others. It's a bit of a contradiction, really."

Hah! That's actually very realistic to me.

There's definitely a happy medium.

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By *aven.Woman
6 weeks ago

Not the North West...

My personality stops me from ever being the best version of me.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
6 weeks ago

Carlisle usually


"I try to be the best version of myself for me. Not necessarily for other people 💜

Yeah, I guess authenticity is the best someone can get.

No one looking up to you for guidance?

I like to help the people around me. I've heard friends say they want to be more like me before. But they need to find their own best them, not just an imitation of someone they respect.

So you can't read a book and learn anything from it because you didn't write it?"

I can't become Harry Potter. Even if I really enjoyed the book.

(Fucking terrible example, but I don't know where the literary level is here and that's a well known one.)

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By *ora the explorerWoman
6 weeks ago

Paradise, Herts


"No. I don’t really try. I just am. Hard to explain. I am me and I think I’m a good person without a need for actually trying.

It's not about trying, though.

Good for you. "

Maybe I read it wrong. I thought it said do you try to be the best person. I’ll double check

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By *hilloutMan
6 weeks ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

Yes, I try to be best person I can be, both in professional and personal terms. Both for personal satisfaction and as a role model to my children.

Striving to be better is a work in progress, often with setbacks, but a noble goal to aspire to.

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"I don’t want to be someone who would look down on who I am now. But I do want to be someone who would encourage the person I was to try harder. "

You have no idea how much I like your posts.

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By *elix SightedMan
6 weeks ago

Cloud 8

Absolutely not. I just do me and don’t worry about other people or what they think of me.

That’s not to say I’m not nice, I just don’t make a conscious effort to be more nice. I’m me and people get what they get.

Luckily I’m fucking fantastic in every way.

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By *ucka39Man
6 weeks ago

Newcastle

I'll take one for the team

I'm perfect which ever way you want to look at it

Can't keep everyone happy,but that's life 😂

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
6 weeks ago

North West

I try to be the best I can be, in all areas. I hope my kids look up to me and my students but mainly, I want them to be the best THEY can be and I try to facilitate that. It's not about copying. It's about guiding and advising. I had a lot of crap examples in my formative years, but enough good ones to have made a decent crack at life.

I am far too harsh on myself.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
6 weeks ago

Paradise, Herts


"Absolutely not. I just do me and don’t worry about other people or what they think of me.

That’s not to say I’m not nice, I just don’t make a conscious effort to be more nice. I’m me and people get what they get.

Luckily I’m fucking fantastic in every way."

This is kinda what I meant. Apart from the last bit

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"My personality stops me from ever being the best version of me."

Yeahhh... you aren't the only one (me too).

It's really do think it's fine. At least you're conscious of that.

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"Yes, I try to be best person I can be, both in professional and personal terms. Both for personal satisfaction and as a role model to my children.

Striving to be better is a work in progress, often with setbacks, but a noble goal to aspire to. "

Good man. I respect that.

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By *elix SightedMan
6 weeks ago

Cloud 8


"Absolutely not. I just do me and don’t worry about other people or what they think of me.

That’s not to say I’m not nice, I just don’t make a conscious effort to be more nice. I’m me and people get what they get.

Luckily I’m fucking fantastic in every way.

This is kinda what I meant. Apart from the last bit "

Ah but you are reasonably fantastic

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire

I fucking hate starting a thread and feeling guilty for not responding to all...

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By *rsMistyPeaksWoman
6 weeks ago

Essex

I try to be the best version of me for the moment..

The best work version, would totally not be the best fab version.

Fab me isn’t mom me.

Sometimes I give too much. Sometimes I might not give my all.

But overall…. I’m very competitive with me

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By *elix SightedMan
6 weeks ago

Cloud 8


"I fucking hate starting a thread and feeling guilty for not responding to all...

"

A better you would respond to all of us…

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"I try to be a good man, the best father I can be, a valued and reliable friend and a desirable lover to those who want me.

"

I think that's the most anyone could ask fupm another.

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"I fucking hate starting a thread and feeling guilty for not responding to all...

A better you would respond to all of us…"

Yeah, well... such is the reality of life (and the fact I'm a twat).

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By *uxom redCouple
6 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

I try and feel I fail more often than not but being kind to myself is a major improvement.

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By *had_ThunderCockMan
6 weeks ago

a place somewhat adjacent to you…

I live very close to my values in real life, and in my career. My northstar is an about authenticity and living in my values. ❤️

Here is more fun & games. 😜

👍

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By *he Silver FuxMan
6 weeks ago

Uttoxeter


"I fucking hate starting a thread and feeling guilty for not responding to all...

"

Don’t be - these forums posts are like digital fluff in the wind but it’s appreciated if you engage now and again..

Please don’t feel obliged to respond to this post 😂

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By *arcosaMan
6 weeks ago

London

Morality is a human construct, objectively, there is no good or bad, no right or wrong. What we have is a set of behaviours which benefit society but nothing else. I live by society's rules but I carry an awareness that it is all essentially meaningless.

Stalin murdered millions, far more than Hitler, and still the sun rises and sets, dogs bark, cats prowl, the grass grows and babies still sleep soundly at night. Nothing cares and in a thousand years no one will even remember it happened at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago

Being serious for a moment, I've definitely become an enhanced version of myself recently.

The past 2-3 years has been incredibly testing, yet informative as I've learned so much about who I am.

I've been through a LOT of shit in my life, from a young age. I won't go into detail, but it's pretty bad. Still get the occasional arsehole who tries to ruin my life, but overall I can handle it better than ever.

The biggest change came from when at the age of 40, I learned that I've had ADHD my entire life. It was like finding all the rogue bits of a puzzle and finally completing it, to reveal a picture of me.

Everything makes sense now. I'm aware of so much. Behaviours, moods, thought processes, all monitored and adjusted for. Granted, I still have shit days but that knowledge about ADHD changed the game.

I learned everything I could, reflecting, assessing, comparing this to that.

I no longer beat myself about feeling certain ways. It's hardwired. Can't change everything, y'know. Now that's okay, I can accept it.

I hated myself when I was younger, never knowing why I felt certain ways, unable to achieve any substantial goals in life, wishing I was a different person or just not here to battle constantly with it.

There was a point after some trouble from a (now ex-)friend, which made me pack my bags and almost get on the bus to the nearest mental health hospital.

Since then, while I haven't been able to sort certain aspects of my life out, I've completely changed in regards to my mental health struggles. It never goes away, but man, it's so much easier than before.

Knowledge freed me.

I'll never be able to thank one of my friends enough for showing me a huge list of spectrum behaviours and encouraging me to look if I could see myself amongst them.

While reading the information on ADHD, I cried. It was the first time I've ever seen myself on paper. Tangible, there for everyone else to see as well.

Always struggled explaining how I felt, to the various plethora of psychiatrist and therapists throughout my life. My mother was right about one thing. I wasn't a typical child, that's for sure. Have to give her some credit for that lol.

Nowadays, while I'm still not completely happy with who I am, I do at least accept it. I see what can be changed, what can't and for the first time in 42 years on this planet, I'm feeling alright. Even with the nonsense that life still loves to throw my way (honestly, a break any time soon please lol), I'm alright.

Apologies if that's too personal, admin. Feel free to delete if needed. I love to share. 😅

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"Morality is a human construct, objectively, there is no good or bad, no right or wrong. What we have is a set of behaviours which benefit society but nothing else. I live by society's rules but I carry an awareness that it is all essentially meaningless.

Stalin murdered millions, far more than Hitler, and still the sun rises and sets, dogs bark, cats prowl, the grass grows and babies still sleep soundly at night. Nothing cares and in a thousand years no one will even remember it happened at all."

It's a sobering and realistic take on it all... but the whole spirit of it is - what kind of person do you want to be in your limited existence?

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


"Being serious for a moment, I've definitely become an enhanced version of myself recently.

The past 2-3 years has been incredibly testing, yet informative as I've learned so much about who I am.

I've been through a LOT of shit in my life, from a young age. I won't go into detail, but it's pretty bad. Still get the occasional arsehole who tries to ruin my life, but overall I can handle it better than ever.

The biggest change came from when at the age of 40, I learned that I've had ADHD my entire life. It was like finding all the rogue bits of a puzzle and finally completing it, to reveal a picture of me.

Everything makes sense now. I'm aware of so much. Behaviours, moods, thought processes, all monitored and adjusted for. Granted, I still have shit days but that knowledge about ADHD changed the game.

I learned everything I could, reflecting, assessing, comparing this to that.

I no longer beat myself about feeling certain ways. It's hardwired. Can't change everything, y'know. Now that's okay, I can accept it.

I hated myself when I was younger, never knowing why I felt certain ways, unable to achieve any substantial goals in life, wishing I was a different person or just not here to battle constantly with it.

There was a point after some trouble from a (now ex-)friend, which made me pack my bags and almost get on the bus to the nearest mental health hospital.

Since then, while I haven't been able to sort certain aspects of my life out, I've completely changed in regards to my mental health struggles. It never goes away, but man, it's so much easier than before.

Knowledge freed me.

I'll never be able to thank one of my friends enough for showing me a huge list of spectrum behaviours and encouraging me to look if I could see myself amongst them.

While reading the information on ADHD, I cried. It was the first time I've ever seen myself on paper. Tangible, there for everyone else to see as well.

Always struggled explaining how I felt, to the various plethora of psychiatrist and therapists throughout my life. My mother was right about one thing. I wasn't a typical child, that's for sure. Have to give her some credit for that lol.

Nowadays, while I'm still not completely happy with who I am, I do at least accept it. I see what can be changed, what can't and for the first time in 42 years on this planet, I'm feeling alright. Even with the nonsense that life still loves to throw my way (honestly, a break any time soon please lol), I'm alright.

Apologies if that's too personal, admin. Feel free to delete if needed. I love to share. 😅"

At 41, I've just been (in the last fews months) diagnosed as ADHD too, so a lot of that resonated with me. It's definitely interesting when you pick things apart to better understand yourself.

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By *he Silver FuxMan
6 weeks ago

Uttoxeter


"Being serious for a moment, I've definitely become an enhanced version of myself recently.

The past 2-3 years has been incredibly testing, yet informative as I've learned so much about who I am.

I've been through a LOT of shit in my life, from a young age. I won't go into detail, but it's pretty bad. Still get the occasional arsehole who tries to ruin my life, but overall I can handle it better than ever.

The biggest change came from when at the age of 40, I learned that I've had ADHD my entire life. It was like finding all the rogue bits of a puzzle and finally completing it, to reveal a picture of me.

Everything makes sense now. I'm aware of so much. Behaviours, moods, thought processes, all monitored and adjusted for. Granted, I still have shit days but that knowledge about ADHD changed the game.

I learned everything I could, reflecting, assessing, comparing this to that.

I no longer beat myself about feeling certain ways. It's hardwired. Can't change everything, y'know. Now that's okay, I can accept it.

I hated myself when I was younger, never knowing why I felt certain ways, unable to achieve any substantial goals in life, wishing I was a different person or just not here to battle constantly with it.

There was a point after some trouble from a (now ex-)friend, which made me pack my bags and almost get on the bus to the nearest mental health hospital.

Since then, while I haven't been able to sort certain aspects of my life out, I've completely changed in regards to my mental health struggles. It never goes away, but man, it's so much easier than before.

Knowledge freed me.

I'll never be able to thank one of my friends enough for showing me a huge list of spectrum behaviours and encouraging me to look if I could see myself amongst them.

While reading the information on ADHD, I cried. It was the first time I've ever seen myself on paper. Tangible, there for everyone else to see as well.

Always struggled explaining how I felt, to the various plethora of psychiatrist and therapists throughout my life. My mother was right about one thing. I wasn't a typical child, that's for sure. Have to give her some credit for that lol.

Nowadays, while I'm still not completely happy with who I am, I do at least accept it. I see what can be changed, what can't and for the first time in 42 years on this planet, I'm feeling alright. Even with the nonsense that life still loves to throw my way (honestly, a break any time soon please lol), I'm alright.

Apologies if that's too personal, admin. Feel free to delete if needed. I love to share. 😅

At 41, I've just been (in the last fews months) diagnosed as ADHD too, so a lot of that resonated with me. It's definitely interesting when you pick things apart to better understand yourself."

You’ll find a lot of engineers with ADHD, it can be beneficial, but on Fab there are a lot of ‘neurospicy’ people (I’ve heard it called). ADHD types thrive on New Relationship Energy, swinging appeals to those on the spectrum, bipolar… you name it. All types are here

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By *heBigLibowski OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Hampshire


".

You’ll find a lot of engineers with ADHD, it can be beneficial, but on Fab there are a lot of ‘neurospicy’ people (I’ve heard it called). ADHD types thrive on New Relationship Energy, swinging appeals to those on the spectrum, bipolar… you name it. All types are here"

I'm not new here and this thread isn't about that. But appreciate the your input.

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By *he Silver FuxMan
6 weeks ago

Uttoxeter


".

You’ll find a lot of engineers with ADHD, it can be beneficial, but on Fab there are a lot of ‘neurospicy’ people (I’ve heard it called). ADHD types thrive on New Relationship Energy, swinging appeals to those on the spectrum, bipolar… you name it. All types are here

I'm not new here and this thread isn't about that. But appreciate the your input."

Apologies, just realised… ☺️

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By *otuseater11Man
6 weeks ago

IRVINE

Am happy as I am.do what I think is right and learn from my mistakes that's me

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By *oeBeansMan
6 weeks ago

Derby

I really consider being the best me I can be. I just have goals and ways to work towards them but I also have few things I'm not on top and figuring out how to move forwards. I wouldn't see that as being the best me I can be

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By *haveanicevoiceMan
6 weeks ago

Soggy Middle-Earth (Cumbria)

I don't know but I like what youtube cowboy man has to say about it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0-ttGGB7b4

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago


"At 41, I've just been (in the last fews months) diagnosed as ADHD too, so a lot of that resonated with me. It's definitely interesting when you pick things apart to better understand yourself."

Oh, that's fantastic! 😊 I'm glad you've now got A Reason Why.

That's what I see it as, not an excuse. It's a reason why. Man, it's good to know people are out there looking for answers.

I'm still waiting for the final bit of faffing around prior to assessment date to be done, but everything lines up too perfectly. My GP is absolutely certain, as we've had some good chats over the years and he knows me quite well.

I know, right. It's an eye opener, for sure. 😄

Good thing is, now mental health is becoming less of a taboo subject (and rightly so, considering the impact it has), there are vast amounts of tools and resources out there.

If you're ever wondering what to watch one day, have a peek at the YouTube channel 'How To ADHD' and you might find some really interesting things there. I found it quite nice to hear someone else talking about their own experiences, as I reviewed my own.

Also the comments sections on the videos are wonderful little neurodivergent communities, with so much support, stories and knowledge being passed around.

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