10 People Reveal How Jiu-Jitsu Has Transformed Their Life For The Better
1. I spent around 7 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry man and I deployed to Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2008 and saw quite a bit of combat on those two tours. I was diagnosed with PTSD/TBI and discharged in 2012 for those two illnesses and I was having a pretty hard time until I found BJJ.
I was taking up to 12 pills a day for my treatment while I was active duty on top of therapy a few times a week. I got out and my life was starting a slow downward spiral until a friend I served with got me to check out my current gym and the rest is history. I have lost about 30 pounds and keep losing more, I haven’t had to go to therapy or use any medication for my PTSD.
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“Parents don’t approve of partner”
My Asian parent’s don’t approve of my (28F) boyfriend (27M) of 1.5 years. They think he’s not a good match for me because he’s going to earn much less than I will and he’s not the same status as them. I just started my residency and graduated from medical school, while my boyfriend is an engineer, about 4-5 years into his career. My parents think he doesn’t earn enough money, has no potential, and will go nowhere in his field of engineering, and then we’ll live a very average/low-class life because our earnings together will not be enough for a better quality of life.
Don’t Make Your Kids Live Your Life
Hey parents, let’s talk about a touchy subject: trying to live through your kids. You know what I mean – pushing them into activities you loved (or wished you’d done), mapping out their futures, or viewing their accomplishments as extensions of your own. It’s time to pump the brakes on that nonsense.
Look, I get it. You want the best for your kids. You’ve got dreams, ambitions, and maybe some regrets about roads not taken. But here’s the thing: Your kids aren’t mini-yous. They’re their own people, with their own quirks, passions, and life paths. Trying to mold them into versions of yourself isn’t just misguided – it’s potentially damaging.
Why Your Worth is Intrinsic
Alright, let’s talk about your worth. Not the number in your bank account or the digits on your scale. I’m talking about your intrinsic, unshakeable, “you’re-a-human-being-and-that’s-enough” kind of worth.
Here’s the deal: Your worth is intrinsic. It’s baked into your very existence. It’s not something you earn, achieve, or win like some cosmic game show prize. It’s there from the moment you take your first breath to the moment you take your last.
We’re All Flawed Humans Trying to Figure This Life Thing Out
Let’s talk about grace, and no, I don’t mean the kind you mumble before shoving food in your face. I’m talking about the kind of grace that might just save us from tearing each other apart in this dumpster fire we call modern life.
Here’s the deal: we’re all screwed up. Every single one of us. We’re walking around with our own personal baggage, our insecurities, our bad days, and our monumentally stupid decisions. And you know what? That’s perfectly normal.
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The Dumping Grounds
30 People Reveal The Best Non-Sexual/Non-Drug Related Feeling In The World
- Taking a good shit. You know the one. Where you feel the relief even an hour after the deed was done. The one which is neither hard nor soft. Comes out in one long piece without breaking. Slides like someone lubes your ass all night long. Enters the water like an Olympic diver.
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What Was The Scariest Thing For a German Soldier To See During WW2?
This isn’t a regular tank. It’s a Churchill Crocodile outfitted with a super-powered flamethrower.
Many Germans in WWII were incinerated alive shortly after seeing this view. Here’s an excerpt of a first-hand account from a German who went up against a Churchill Crocodile.
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What Your Anger Issues Really Say About You
Look, we all get angry sometimes. Life is full of frustrating situations and people who piss us off. But if you find yourself constantly blowing up at minor annoyances – screaming obscenities at other drivers, raging at slow wifi, punching holes in walls – then I’ve got some harsh news for you: You’ve got some serious issues, and your anger is just the tip of the iceberg.
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