_{Through thick and thin.} ^{For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health.} And all that other blah blah mushy shit.

I never did get married.

^{Came close once though.}

Together for six years. Found out about her dishonesty, cheating, and stealing stuff within the first few months. You always hope in time those you love will get better; change. They often say they will. They don't.

But this post isn't about that.

I live in a society today where couples can't even stay married. Everything is fucked. Throw it out and get a new one.

That's where society went wrong, I think. Taking everything we love, and our belongings, for granted. It can all be easily replaced.

Many people seem to lack the ability to place value on the things that truly matter. And I'm not talking about price tags or how little it costs now to purchase your status here in the form of many tokens.

I'm talking about value.

I've been here, doing this,

^{for nearly three years.}

Any new arrival, on their first day, begins building a relationship with this platform, this blockchain; all it has to offer.

It's no different than when you buy a new car.

Some people will love their cars. Others will bag that car into the ground; pound it into submission.

Those who grow to love this newfangled contraption known as STEEM often find themselves in a relationship where the love flows both ways. All smiles when things are going well; strong enough to take on the challenges.

Those who beat it and yell, take it for granted, milk every penny, cheat on it with others, troll, abuse — they all break down like the cars they drive.

When that car breaks down, who's fault is it, who's left stranded; who's walking away?

Mhmm

^{Ain't life a bitch.}

They call it Steemicide. I've been seeing a lot of those lately. People are falling apart; crumbling. Some attempt to hide their weakness by acting out; acting tough. Bad attitudes. Nonstop complaints. Attempts to win others over so they too can join the march to the bottom.

If they were being honest, they would say:

"I'm not able to handle the pressure, so I'm going to say I'm leaving, daily, as I stay here, complaining, daily. Join me! Together we will attempt to appear to be even more powerful than we are, as our true colors shine brighter than ever before!"

I promised myself I wouldn't hold a grudge.

Yes, I'm disappointed in some and the way they're handling things. Yes, I've tried to talk people down from that ledge. Yes, I've seen some shady behavior and a whole lot of entitlement issues out on display that don't sit well with me.

I also take mental health quite seriously. I know it's not easy. I can see they're struggling. I can respect the fact they're going through a rough patch. Some people can't handle stress as well as others.

I can't help but notice some eerie similarities between the behavior of people experiencing their self-inflicted final days on the chain, and what one might be experiencing the weeks prior to their self-inflicted final day.

I'm not an expert on these things so I don't want to provide any misinformation but I am confident those in the know would see a few similarities; and if you did some independent research on how people act before their self-inflicted final day, you might see what I see as well.

Reality

^{This place is as real as it gets.}

So I take those grievances seriously, to a point. When they're grumbling about money, have earned thousands of SP, and have nothing in their wallets to show for it, plus want more; all I'm hearing is a spoiled brat pouting about getting a Mercedes they'll drive into the ground for their birthday instead of a Maserati to destroy.

Took it all for granted. Threw away a future together. Took the one night stand. Can't figure out why they're alone.

I'm glad much of that madness has finally settled down.

I'm happy the ones who remain,

^{are the ones who give a shit.}

The ones who can handle it.

If I'm struggling, I don't want someone in my ear saying:

"See! See! I told you so! I told you it was going to be hard! I told you that hardfork would be the end of everything and for everyone! Said the sky was falling but you didn't listen! I bet you feel stupid now! Should have quit, like I said I would, even though I'm still here, being obnoxious, because I have no life!"

Sigh. I don't like those kind of people. I've never liked those kind of people. Some people put more energy into failing than others put into succeeding. I just don't get it.

Everyone knows if those were the only ones left, then yes, this project would fail.

So I'm glad, according to themselves, they're gone.

And I'm happy you still give a shit.

^{P.S. I made this, don't know what the hell to do with it, so I'll just leave it here:}

^Chorkey

Have a nice day.

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