And as far as me “turning out ok”, believe me, in real life, I do not have many of the “things” (lux cars, fancy clothes, movie star looks, ect) that the hype makes you believe that without, you are nothing.
What I do have, is a positive attitude. And that is something each of us can attain, with just a little bit of effort.
And AYC, if you are reading this thread, I appreciate the vote of confidence you gave me on two other posts. Thank you. The gains I’ve made were hard earned, but worth every minute and every effort. Know why? Because now I know how to empathize / sympathize with others.
A short while ago, I faced a real monster of a crisis, and BH, I made it thru. How? Syata D’shmaya and a positive outlook. You need both.