[Closed] Are you crazy?

I don't think you're crazy. I think you might be "other directed"

I, however, am crazy like a fox 😉

What kind of fox? Glacier mint fox or foxy bingo fox....?????

Nah, Anxiety with a mild dose of Bi-Polar, but not crazy.

*googles Other Directed*

20th Century Fox.

I like to keep it oldskool.

Problem with being crazy is, if you are you probably have no idea that you are. Otherwise it's just a mild form of odd.

Crack fox?

I'm definitely neurotic. Besides being depression-prone, I am painfully shy in public, and if I do have to engage with others, need serious recovery time. Which is ironic, considering I am seldom not in front of people, doing some very public work.

Then, in important conversations with others (especially Mrs SR), I will just stop, because I can see both sides so well, that I cease feeling strongly about anything. This can take people by complete surprise.

There is A LOT of other stuff I could mention, but the final one here is how I feel utterly helpless when it comes to doing things I want to on some level, but can't bring myself to, and vice versa.

I often think I am a bit mad.

So do I 🙂

OP,
Your thoughts probably chime with many more than you think including lots of people that will not post in this thread, remember.

The world is astonishingly complicated at times. Our own minds and how they digest the world, even more so.

And boy, so we live in "interesting times" at the moment...

I don't know but Rorschach has reminded how good that Avalanches album was.

I worked with a labourer for years who was one disco biscuit away from an overdose he loved his drugs a lot he got sectioned for a while for a few things and they decided he was sane and tbh he was. When they released him he nicked the release papers that proved he was sane and would promptly show them to anyone who asked.
To this day he is the only person i know that's sane on paper.
Everyone has a little crazy in them don't they?

I'm fine. You lot...not so much

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Pretty much me after the lollipop lay shouted at me this morning. Silly cow literally jumped into my peripheriphal vision forcing a near emergency stop then, shouting “YOU - BACK AWAY FROM THE CROSSING”. After asking politely (my kids were in the car an there were others outside) not to shout at me, & gave some more sensible advice on how to stop traffic, she continue a ferocious barrage nearly prompting above reflective action.

All I wanted was a Pepsi.

Pretty much me after the lollipop lay shouted at me this morning. Silly cow literally jumped into my peripheriphal vision forcing a near emergency stop then, shouting “YOU - BACK AWAY FROM THE CROSSING”. After asking politely (my kids were in the car an there were others outside) not to shout at me, & gave some more sensible advice on how to stop traffic, she continue a ferocious barrage nearly prompting above reflective action.

mmm there's so much wrongness there I don't know where to start. Could you post this as separate topic please so it gets the reaction it deserves. It's also no way to react to someone you clearly find sexually attractive 🙂

it's just a mild form of odd.

We're all in a minority of one aren't we? Labels like "crazy" don't help, that's just other people's unsympathetic judgement

Extremely...

I've just done hill reps on the coldest day I can remember this year, with my Wazoo still in Frankenbike mode (fat rear, 29x2.35 G-One up front)! 😈

https://www.strava.com/activities/1296773702

We're all in a minority of one aren't we? Labels like "crazy" don't help, that's just other people's unsympathetic judgement

Look out! here comes the PC brigade.

mmm there's so much wrongness there I don't know where to start. Could you post this as separate topic please so it gets the reaction it deserves

Indeed.

Can it involve speeding. Jumping red lights. Revenue generating speed cameras.

And calling a lady in a hi viz jacket the sort of words that would cause a sailor to blush.

Please.

(BTW Kryton - yes, you may be. But probably only a little. And you really do need to do something about all this anxiety.)

Nah, I'm fine. The rest of the world on the other hand...

I’ve a mate whose always venting and shouting at either himself or the inanimate objects he fiddles with (high performance dinghies) it’s comical TBH. He’s a reputation for outbursts, will often stomp and kick the boat, or throw screwdrivers into the ground by his feet. He’ll cuss and swear regularly, mutter and grumble.. On the race course you can always tell where he is in relation to your own position because you can hear him venting... it’s quite odd on occasion and if you don’t know about it . well can be quite off putting.
None of it is directed at anyone, it’s all his own pent up frustration.
He has a very successful IT business, he’s a perfectionist of the uppermost order. The tiniest of detail out of whack with his own mental image will lead to a bout of tantrums...

When he’s not venting or cussing he’s a really decent bloke, would quite literally help and assist at great expense if required without a thank you. He’s a solid gold bloke who is a pleasure to know.

I’ve spoken to him about his venting, he knows everyone knows about it and it does bother him to some degree.. but not that much. He’s really a happy chap, he says he has a view of a perfect world in which everything surrounding him goes his way, his way only.. which means he can’t cope with things he can’t control.. and that’s the crux of it.

He has control issues.

Have we met bikebouy?

That could be me, with the exception I'm very quiet when racing. Except in my head, where there's a 90 minute monologue going on...

It reminds me of the trichotemy of Stoicism which I'm trying to use as a reference; do not spend time on things of which you have no control, spend time on things of which you have total control, and internalise things that you have some control of (eg racing - do not set an objective of winning, but of performing your best).

To this day he is the only person i know that's sane on paper.

Was he called Stig ?

Because I’m pretty sure I worked with the same guy.

Kryton57 - Member
Have we met bikebouy?

I don’t think so, maybe we’ve past each other riding Epping or wherever .. but who knows.

But..

I’d happily share a ride or a beer with you.

trailwagger - Member
We're all in a minority of one aren't we? Labels like "crazy" don't help, that's just other people's unsympathetic judgement
Look out! here comes the PC brigade.

Not PC, it's just empathy.

I'm quite shy,also folk think I'm laid back, I'm not really it's just I don't care about things and I lack empathy.
I keep it hidden mostly and just act now folk expect you to act. Just means I keep my thoughts to myself.
Thing is I'm actually a nice guy inside.
I'm complicated 😆

All I wanted was a Pepsi.

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Was he called Stig ?

I know Stig! Good lad he is, not seen him for a long time...

[i] always venting and shouting at either himself or the inanimate objects he fiddles with... it’s comical TBH.[/i]

Sounds perfectly normal to me. 😳

I don’t think so, maybe we’ve past each other riding Epping or wherever .. but who knows.
But..
I’d happily share a ride or a beer with you.

I meant figuratively, based on the description of your acquaintance.

You wouldn't want to ride with me, I can't stop talking / moaning 😀

You are only crazy if the majority say or define to be so ... 😆

Imagine if 100% of the population think like you then that will be the norm. 😛

TL: DR

I can be lots of things and crazy is one of them. I choose when, which suits the control freak within me too.

Being human is frkkin brilliant 😀

Being human is frkkin brilliant

Compared to?? What else have you tried being?

What else have you tried being?

This raises a very good question. I've often thought that live as an Ant* or a Gerbil might be nice.

*In a world minus magnifying glasses of course.

Very crazy here .
Sadly my son is showing signs of inheriting the madnesses .
I can totally relate to the "venting" type.

Mr Pea describes me as “delightfully bonkers”

Just run of the mill bat shit mental...

Manifests itself in the form of extreme intolerance to rational thought.

I used to be crazy but I'm alright now.

I used to be crazy but I'm an aubergine now.

All I wanted was a Pepsi.

Because it's so good.

From the same band different album.

How will I laugh tomorrow when I can't even smile today.