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The person in question is me.
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We all have random thoughts. Sometimes while we’re in the shower, sometimes while gazing into space, and sometimes even in the middle of doing something super important. Often we just let these thoughts run around in our minds, maybe we have a back-and-forth conversation with ourselves, pondering whatever strange thing popped into our head a few moments earlier.
r/RandomThoughts is exactly as the name suggests. A place on the internet where you can share your random thoughts with more than 809,000 strangers, many of whom will offer up their own answers to that niggling question that made its way into your mind. “Random Thoughts,” reads the page. “Unbeckoned, they pop into your head.”
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Both survived thankfully, but the decision f****d him up so badly he turned to alcohol. Lost his job, wife (although she still loved him, but understandably she couldn't be with him) and in August last year he died.
Such a sad ending for something that couldn't be helped.
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When someone called u/Fancy-Advice-2793 recently had a random thought, they decided to post it in the community. “What did someone you know do that ruined their entire life?” asked the Redditor. And hundreds of answers followed…
We reached out to the poster to delve a bit deeper into their mind and find out more about what was happening when that particular thought occurred. We wanted to know what prompted the question, whether they were surprised or shocked by any of the replies, if they personally know anyone who has ruined their life, and whether the thread or any of the answers have made them think differently about life...
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While the person behind the question was kind enough to reply to our request for an interview, they weren't too keen on saying a lot. And of course, we didn't want to push them or pry any further.
What we did manage to find out was that the person had decided to pose the question because they were curious to know whether anyone had "lost everything" due to gambling or using illegal substances. "Some of the answers aren't shocking," they said, citing the fact that illicit substances and gambling "ruin lives."
When we asked whether they were willing to answer any of the other questions we'd put forward, they replied, "Not really, unfortunately."
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While the person wasn't comfortable discussing the topic any further, their post did result in an extensive thread of very eye-opening, sobering, and at times, sad and tragic true stories. Many serve as a reminder that we only have one life. We should live each day like it's our last. Do the things that make us happy. But at the same time, be careful, gentle and not reckless.
Feel free to go to the comments below and share your own stories of how someone ruined their life in the blink of an eye. Or tell us how these posts have left you feeling, and whether you look at life any differently after scrolling through them.
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Before all of that he was the VP at a successful tech company and was the brightest, funniest, most talented person I ever knew.
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Did everything he had to do to look good for the program
Joined up, went thru basic and all the other requirements to qualify for seal training, I mean years of work
Got drunk in Guam on a training detail and beat his Commanding Officers a*s when he tried to get him to return to barracks
Dishonorable discharge before he even finished training.
Feel free to go to the comments below, and share your own stories of how someone you know ruined their life in the blink of an eye. Or tell us how these posts have left you feeling, and whether you look at life any differently after scrolling through them.
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I know it’s not funny but seriously, all of it comes with major risks and be careful what you wish for 🤷🏻♀️.
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His ex-wife has recovered, feels sorry for him and will invite him to holidays.
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