[patrick5415]

I’m a grad student. I work in an empty lab. I’m lucky if somebody else is there 4 hours a week. I go home to an empty house. Once a week, I have beers with a friend. Count that up. I’m alone (168-8)/168 hours a week. Cry me a fucking river.

[tlb]

I did that too when I was young, but I think it would kill me now.

Having painful experiences can either help you be more empathetic to others with the same kind of pain, or less. Why not try for more?

[istjohn]

Well, that doesn't sound great.