Reality Bites

"Write what you know." As I have heard this repeated constantly in my very cramped head space, I have wondered "What do I know?" At this point in my life I have come to the realization that I have completely sucked at my 20s and I will probably get better or worse when I get to my 30s. Life is not just about dating psychopaths and completely puking all over your new pair of heels in  the V.I.P of a club, it is also about being broke, having nervous breakdowns, and realizing that the older you get the less people care about you. I now understand the hatred senior citizens have towards all of humanity, or at least their ungrateful children. 

What can any of us do to remedy the pain and suffering endured throughout our adult lives? Listen. That is all, just listen. So many times I heard my version of Snoop Dogg saying "N***as ain't shit but hoes and tricks."  As the sound board to many of my close and ex-friends about their boos and baes I knew better. I also thought that being thick in the right areas and having a cute face with intelligence in the mix would bring me the college educated, loving respectful, employed fiance I always dreamed of. Nope. I attracted broke, whiny, bummy, ignorant, mean, arrogant, and indecisive assholes. 

I call them growing pains in the ass. I thought that being picky made me a bitch, but I should have gone with my prior knowledge that I attracted people I did not like very much. This is not about me though. Whether you know it or not, someone in life taught you a lesson you did not learn so you managed to screw up or get screwed over in the process. You are not invincible. Your heart can shatter and you are replaceable at that  9 to 5 unless you are an entrepreneur. Reality is that one is bulletproof, the concept of love has been commercialized for profit, and no one on Facebook is 1000% happy. 

Why does this matter? Well if you  read this far you are aware of your threshold. The reality is that each failure, heartbreak, unlearned lesson, and tragedy are all experiences that are parts of what makes your story so damn interesting. I partied until I was 24 and now I prefer to sleep on my days off and watch shows like Bojack Horseman and F is For Family (Not for minors at all). How you grow and learn is up to you. I want to assure you 100% that you know absolutely NOTHING. Hell neither do I, I am listening, therefore I am learning. Happy Holidays y'all!