• BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    I feel for you. I was so terrified of this happening that I spent my whole life until 35 basically doing all the crazy quests and collecting all the pointless loot I could.

    The fact that I managed to stick the landing at 40 is basically a glitch/exploit.

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      2 months ago

      Was it the right decision? Am 21, wasted a lot of that time. I fear the same thing

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        2 months ago

        My man, I cannot recommend it. It worked for me out of sheer blind luck. It could have gone horribly. And I mean, it could have ended up with me on the streets, permanently, in any number of countries. It could have wound up with me in a morgue a few times 🤣

        Looking back, especially in the context of how well things turned out for me, I probably wouldn’t change a thing… but it took a lot of danger and a lot of heartache and a fair whack of my dignity to get here.

        Maybe that’s the cost of running hot until your 40s? There has to be a middle ground out there that I wasn’t motivated enough to find. I hope you find it.

        Take some risks, but look after yourself. You’re gonna be old one day and you’ll need some left in the tank :)

        Addendum: At 21 it’s impossible to say you’ve wasted any of your time. This has all been the onramp so far. It’s fine 👍🏻