What would you have liked to have done in life if you were blessed with a healthy brain with no mental illnesses?

[nonamegirl]

I'd rather not think about that. too painful......

I often think I would have preffered to never have been born. Where there is life there is suffering or the potentiel of that. I'd rather be freed from that.

 

[charlottewilts]

hard to say. due to the nature of my illness i scantily have a stable identity, so it would be hard to choose just one profession... though i've been fascinated with the idea of being a nun since i was very young. i'm religious and i'm very happy to give people guidance (whether it's spiritual or of other nature) and help those in need. since many nuns are required to have a college degree, i'd choose teaching.

i really love talking with people, i often approach those who are less fortunate in life, even if just to give them a cigarette or a swig of my drink if i have no money to offer. it's so heartbreaking that many of them are treated as subhuman... trust me, if you meet a beggar or a homeless person, take some time to talk with them... you will learn a lot about life. i've been fortunate enough never to have lived on the streets, but i've been treated like an animal in psychiatric units, so i can empathise somewhat.

sadly, i would never be accepted in a convent due to how many self-inflicted scars i have (even though the habit would cover all of them), substance abuse, and of course the personality disorder...

 

[TAW122]

I would probably try to live a decent life and experience the things that most people would experience and really know what it is like to live like most people, rather than living in my own world. I would rather not have Aspergers and just have a normal brain and just be able to experience life the way most people do, socialize without all the troubles, etc.

 

[HadenoughHA]

Just to relax appreciate and enjoy my life that's all I want to do

 

[cosmicpixiedust]

I wanted to major in cultural anthropology and minor in archaeology. I doubt I'll ever go to school for it now, though.

 

[Painless_end]

Beautiful question. I don't have a "mental illness" per se as per any medical definition. Some schizoid traits have been diagnosed a few years back. Nothing big.

But, what I do have is mental weakness or inadequacy wrt doing basic things in life like a full-time job etc.

If I did not have such a debilitating problem, I would have gone with flow of my heart and chosen to have a career that would help me travel the world and also earn decent money.

I might have become a writer, or photographer.

 

[Tinhoo]

be able to trust and love close friends, about dream job... I think writer would be perfect

 

[Deleted member 13227]

This maybe sounds weird but I wanted to be a police officer when I was a kid. Now I have dreams about being a pilot and travel around the world, even tho this world hurt me a lot.

 

[Shero]

It says much, when im not even able to answer the question.

 

[greencoat111]

If love to have been a paramedic but I became partially sighted when I was just 20 so driving was out of the question

This maybe sounds weird but I wanted to be a police officer when I was a kid. Now I have dreams about being a pilot and travel around the world, even tho this world hurt me a lot.

My dad was a police officer and its a job I would have liked too

 

[TimeToBiteTheDust]

Finishing my career. Every time I see someone succeeding I want to kill myself.

 

[littleflower88]

I would have had my own cake shop or travelled the world picking up work where I go, soaking in new experiences. When in reality I'm too scared to even leave my own house

 

[Thatdude]

Get a good job, have a family, and live a normal life. It's boring, but it's better than this shit show. In fact a big reason why I want to ctb is because this is nearly impossible, and I've jumped through so many hoops to get where I'm at today.

Now if I really couldn't have a normal life for whatever reason. Become a fighter pilot in the Air Force. And try to become an astronaut. However I would have to still get a waver for hay fever. But assuming my autism could've been cured at birth. I'm assuming that could've been cured too

 

[gambardella]

I would've liked to finish prep school. Write short stories or essays. Improve my photography. Tell him how much he meant to me. Get better at fencing or thai boxing.

 

[UpandDownPrincess]

I would have had children.

 

[S1mpleme]

I don't have mental illness and want to CTB.

 

[littleflower88]

I would have had children.

Isn't it sh** when your life is dictated by a stupid illness, it kills me that my partner wants children and I've had to pretend like I'm not interested because I don't want to pass this sh** down. Sending love

 

[SuicideByBelt]

Donate sperm

 

[Papaya569]

I would have liked to finish med school, right know severe depression and suicidal thoughts are making my dream of becoming a doctor nearly impossible.I would have liked to have a family but my body is so deformed I can't even get a gf.

 

[CynicalHopelessness]

Get friends, I think. I have no idea about anything else, honestly. We're talking a decade where every day is different from what it has been.

 

[Pan]

I would have left my family earlier, given the abuse in my home and get my M.F.A. degree in fine arts rather than library and information. True, iI became a Library director, but this bad choice still haunts me to this day. That and all the drugs I did and overall acting over the top.

 

[Mooshi]

If somehow I didn't have any mental illnesses and all my problems vanished, I'd probably find a career in horse back riding. Or I'd draw and sell art online..

 

[blackpaper]

I would have liked to experience how it feels to be loved, to have girlfriend, family, kids. I would have liked to finish my education and become a scientist and
to have lived in a more enlightened state of mind.
I would have liked to go to the moon and mars.

 

[Mr2005]

I have no idea and I think that has a lot to do with me fucking my life up. Didn't know what I wanted to do and at 33 I still don't. I'm never going to be a high flyer or anything. Just a quiet life is the best I can hope for but it's getting harder and harder to not only have that but be content with it.

 

[Dear Flabby]

Video Game Designer

You can still do this, Squidmeister!

 

[Lost in a Dream]

If I had a healthy brain, I would probably have earned a bachelor's degree in meteorology by now and could be on my way to being a professional weather forecaster. Instead, whenever I'm feeling extra bad, I just watch random youtube videos of severe weather coverage while wishing it was me that was doing it. Kind of sad, now that I think about it.

 

[Inferdan]

Video Game Designer

Glad to see another with the same interests. Though, the best I can do right now is concepts and ideas

 

[Pan]

If I had a healthy brain, I would probably have earned a bachelor's degree in meteorology by now and could be on my way to being a professional weather forecaster. Instead, whenever I'm feeling extra bad, I just watch random youtube videos of severe weather coverage while wishing it was me that was doing it. Kind of sad, now that I think about it.

Clearly, you have the talent; go for it.

Many people are in that situation. I find it easier to support them if they don't have partners or children. That is just my prejudice speaking.

If you want to ctb, you have a mental illness. Period.

Glad to see another with the same interests. Though, the best I can do right now is concepts and ideas

If you want to ctb, then you have a mental illness. Period.
Concepts and ideas are well enough, but if you have never had mental illness, then what drew you to this site? Concepts? Ideas? About what, exactly? Something is'nt quite meshing here. You are'nt in the closet about it, are you?

 

[Lost in a Dream]

Clearly, you have the talent; go for it.

I would if going to the university I need to go to was cheap and affordable, but it's not. I also have too much debt from previous student loans and medical bills, so I can't do loans. If I could get the job without the degree and just learn everything on my own, I suppose my chances would be much higher, but without the degree, I'll just be overlooked by every weather service there is. I'm kind of screwed because of the debt.

 

[Pan]

Many people are in that situation. I find it easier to support them if they don't have partners or children. That is just my prejudice speaking.

They are? Since when? Why are you closeted about being mentally ill? You would'nt be here if you were'nt, right? You said it when you used the word "prejudice". MOST revealing...

Glad to see another with the same interests. Though, the best I can do right now is concepts and ideas

What are you so closeted about.if you did'nt have a mental illness, you would'nt be here. You know that and I know that. Oh, so you are a video game designer, yes? Youandbillions of others. Best of luck.